Exploding snowmen and pagan rituals: Kick off the New Year at Europe’s most unique winter festivals
Festivals such as Surva have roots that extend back to pre-Christian times. Read More
Zelenskyy: ‘All we need is to live peacefully on our own land, to see the sun, our sky’
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave his Christmas greetings to the nation in his nightly address as the country officially marks the second Christmas held on the revised 25th of December…
Thousands of Europeans welcome Christmas as they attend masses held all over the continent
Thousands of Europeans welcomed Christmas with great enthusiasm. Masses were organised all over the continent with thousands of worshippers attending the events to mark the festive occasion. Read More
Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve
Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner condemned a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih that killed one and injured 11. Rescuers are still searching for survivors. Read More
Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger dies in avalanche, aged 26
Swiss snowboarder Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche at a mountain resort in Switzerland, at the age of 26. Read More
Pope Francis opens Holy Door to launch 2025 Jubilee
The 2025 Holy Year, themed around hope and trust, has begun with the Pope opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, as Rome prepares for 30 million pilgrims with…
Are your Christmas gifts ready? Here are the top countries where EU toys come from
While the EU saw a drop in toy exports, China was the EU’s biggest supplier, providing 80% of these imports, valued at €5.2 billion. Read More
FAA lifts ‘national groundstop’ of American Airlines flights after technical issue
American Airlines flight services have resumed across the United States after they were temporarily grounded due to a technical issue impacting the airline’s entire system. Read More
Al-Assad’s fall: A blow to Russia’s influence and the shifting dynamics in Syria
Ukraine’s resistance, bolstered by US support, weakens Russia’s military, contributing to the fall of the al-Assad regime, Zelenskyy’s advisor argues. Read More
BMW confirms luxury cars were sold to Russian buyers despite sanctions
BMW Group has confirmed that it has sold more than 100 high-end cars to Russian buyers, despite EU sanctions being in place to halt the export of vehicles to Russia.…