Naomi Watts to receive Donostia Award at 2026 San Sebastian Film Festival
With a career spanning five decades, the English actress has moved between cult films and “blockbusters”. The award she will receive with director Werner Herzog adds to her Oscar, BAFTA,…
Tributes pour in for former French PM Edouard Balladur following his death aged 97
French President Emmanuel Macron called Balladur a “demanding, level-headed, and devoted public servant” who he said had “dedicated his life to the Fifth Republic.” Read More
Belgian judge strikes down pre-trial detention appeal for alleged NATO spy
The next chapter in a spy scandal that has rocked NATO unfolded in Belgium on Monday, when an individual sitting at the centre of an espionage investigation was refused pre-trial…
France begins new voluntary national service programme
The government’s initial aim is to grow the programme to 10,000 volunteers a year, with a long-term goal of up to 50,000 per year in 2035. Read More
Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances
Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project…
Magyar says EU must decide whether to ‘survive or win’ and slams Brussels’ lack of leadership
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar told the Bled Strategic Forum that the EU faces a leadership crisis and must make crucial decisions on its future. He also criticised Brussels’ daily migration…
Polish prosecutors launch terrorism investigation following fire at drone maker’s factory
“As a result of the fire, warehouse facilities were destroyed, and the value of the damage caused amounts to at least 15 million PLN,” Polish prosecutors said in a statement.…
‘Europe must prepare for a new era of simultaneous disasters,’ von der Leyen says
The European Commission wants to shift the focus from responding to disasters to preventing them, strengthening preparedness and improving anticipation. But financing climate adaptation remains a major challenge, as EU…
Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists
Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical…
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