Serbia’s President Vučić caught on hot mic: ‘I received a message from Moscow’
Vučić’s opaque comment comes amid continuing multilateral negotiations to end Russia’s invasion and shore up Ukraine’s resistance. Read More
What are transition credits? Philippines takes novel approach to coal phase-out
This novel take on carbon credits could cure Asia’s coal addiction – but critics are sceptical.Read More
Latest news bulletin | December 11th, 2025 – Evening
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Europe needs to do ‘much more’ towards security, Germany’s chancellor warns
While Washington seems inclined to tilt towards Moscow, Germany is rearming and may soon have the strongest army in Europe. Read more at Read More
Austria’s parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14
Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only…
‘Stolen children’: New documentary explores fate of infants classed as dead but sold for adoption
From the 1970s until at least 2005, nurses, doctors or taxi drivers were involved in child theft in Georgia. The mothers were told their babies had died and the bodies…
Flying high: What are Europe’s fastest-growing airports?
Medium-sized cities saw the fastest increases in passenger volumes, with Polish and Italian hubs dominating the list. Read More
Hamas attacks and hostage treatment in Gaza crimes against humanity, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says Palestinian armed groups committed crimes against humanity in the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, with Hamas bearing primary responsibility for war crimes including murder and torture.…
A burning discovery: the first human firestarters lived 350,000 years earlier than thought?
Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered new evidence which suggests humankind’s ability to master fire is some 350,000 years older than previously thought. Read More
EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets
The EU has decided to keep the assets of the Russian Central Bank immobilised for the foreseeable future. The ban, which is based on a provision for economic emergencies, pushes…