Albania’s PM Edi Rama: Is Europe ready for its next Helmut Kohl moment?
In Berlin, once the symbol of a divided Germany and Europe, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama delivered a speech on Europe’s future. Rama called on Europe to seize a “Helmut…
Afghan government staff told to abandon smartphones or face prison sentence
How widely the rule is being implemented across Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear. Read more at Read More
Netherlands hosts Japan’s emperor Naruhito to boost 400-year ties
The Netherlands welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Amsterdam on 17 June during an official visit aimed at celebrating the long-standing relationship between the two countries. Read more…
Adhesive, the key to completing Sagrada Familia’s central towers
Loctite technology bonds stone and steel in the temple’s 826 panels. Now over 172 metres tall, it is the world’s highest; last week the Pope blessed the central Jesus Christ…
Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award
Koch was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon and is widely viewed as a potential candidate for future lunar-surface…
Israeli settlers torch mosque in West Bank village of Jiljilya
Residents of Jiljilya, north of Ramallah, awoke on 17 June to find their mosque set alight overnight, with burnt tyres, Hebrew graffiti reading “revenge” and extensive damage left behind in…
Trump jokes ‘I’m the boss’ as he arrives for G7 meeting
Donald Trump joked that he was “the boss” as he arrived for a G7 meeting in France on Wednesday. The light-hearted remark came before leaders gathered for talks on trade,…
Glue, the key to completing Sagrada Familia’s central towers
Loctite tech binds stone and steel in 826 panels of the basilica, the tallest in the world at 172 metres. The Pope recently blessed the Jesus Christ tower, its central…
An influencer, a PR specialist and a bishop: Who are the latest EU-sanctioned disinformation actors?
The Council of the European Union added a further 10 individuals and one entity to its sanctions list on 15 June, accusing them of conducting hybrid manipulation and foreign interference…
This hotel chain just launched an ‘anti-appy hour’ to get guests off their phones
Guests at YOTEL hotels will be able to block their access to social media apps on their phone using a Bloom card. Read More