Hospitals and schools shut, flights cancelled: Portugal on general strike
During the night shift, there was an almost complete walkout at several National Health Service hospitals. Many schools are shut and flights have been cancelled. Read More
No hotel room for Jews? Investigators probe antisemitism case in Bavaria
Bavaria’s justice ministry is probing a hotel’s allegedly antisemitic reply to Israeli guests, after it reportedly said it would not host “Jews”. Read More
MEPs urge EU sanctions on former RT France head Xenia Fedorova
Speaking to France Inter in May, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said: “Ms Fedorova is a fully fledged propagandist who relays the Kremlin’s disinformation”. Read More
Mango founder death inquiry: judge looks for possible accomplices of the suspected son
The judge is probing whether Jonathan Andic’s associates were involved in the events around the Mango founder’s death. The defence condemns a ‘premature social verdict’ and insists the fall was…
UK Treasury minister says it is inevitable that Britain will rejoin the EU
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to rebuild links with the EU and put the UK “at the heart of Europe”. Read More
EU Commission to defend Spain in €106m US energy lawsuit
When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and…
Drone race: How Ukraine’s defence tech redefined Russia’s war
In its most recent attacks against Ukraine, Russia hit the cities with dozens of ballistic missiles, knowing very well that this is one of the very few weapons Ukraine remains…
NATO chief Rutte arrives in Kyiv on unannounced visit, Ukrainian officials say
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is expected to meet with Rutte, has been appealing to members of the defence bloc for help protecting Ukraine from Russian ballistic missile attacks. Read More
Markets ‘confused’ by US-Iran uncertainty, expert says
Economics analyst Osama Rizvi believes the chance of markets getting “worse” or “ugly” is “more than getting better” due to the changing situation between the US and Iran. According to…
Ukraine targets St Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens in Russia
The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people. Read More