80 years and still steaming: A milestone year for the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer
This October, the Waverley paddle steamer is marking its 80th anniversary with cruises along London’s iconic River Thames. Read More
EU must ‘act now’ over Trump’s attack on ICC, MEP Chloé Ridel says
Socialists and Democrats MEP Chloé Ridel said US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the International Criminal Court (ICC) are “unacceptable”, accusing him of seeking to “erase the court” because it…
Bulgaria’s battery storage boom pays off as summer drought hits power plants
Low administrative hurdles, a receptive market for clean energy and EU funding are among the reasons expert cite for the country’s leading green energy role in the region. Read More
Energy expert warns higher prices will drive up food costs
Osama Rizvi, global market and product strategist at Primary Vision, said consumers are likely to face higher energy bills in the coming months as energy prices continue to rise. Read…
Aman set to open first hotel in the Maldives complete with an entire island dedicated to wellness
Amanolu in the Vaavu Atoll will have just 52 keys as well as 16 private residences, which also have their own island. Read More
US admits there were eight suicide attempts on US aircraft carrier during record Middle East deployment
In August, military families and lawmakers raised the alarm about reported suicide attempts and other serious mental health issues, food shortages and poor hygiene. Read more at Read More
Udi Christians worship at Azerbaijan’s Karabakh monasteries
A religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery has offered a rare insight into Karabakh’s Christian heritage, as historic religious disputes linger while Azerbaijan and Armenia work toward lasting peace.…
The EU wants to protect children online. What about everyone else?
The EU’s new EU Kids Act wants to protect minors from addictive platform designs. Critics warn that age-based protection alone may deepen exclusion for disabled users, migrants and the undocumented.…
UN to protect statehood of disappearing island nations
The United Nations General Assembly will endorse, by consensus, a landmark declaration aimed at ensuring that countries whose territory may become partly or entirely uninhabitable because of rising sea levels…
Europe’s security and prosperity start before people reach its borders
Europe is looking in the wrong direction, writes Jean-Nicolas Beuze, UNHCR Representative to the EU, in an Euronews opinion piece. Europe cannot prevent every conflict or stop every person moving,…