From ‘local threat to valuable resource’: Could Iceland’s lava be a sustainable building material?
This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations. Read More
EU countries given three options to raise €45 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets
The G7 has promised to raise a $50 billion (€45bn) loan for Ukraine, but the initiative requires an agreement between the 27 members of the European Union. Read More
Bulgaria seizes €5 million worth of gold on border with Turkey
Bulgaria, being a key transit point for drugs traveling from the Middle East to Western Europe, has ramped up its efforts in recent years to combat drug trafficking and smuggling.…
War in Ukraine: Hundreds evacuate, but some remain hesitant to leave their homes
Ukrainian authorities estimate that around 83,000 people have been forcibly displaced in the Donetsk region since 1 August, according to the officials. Read More
Ukrainian forces strike Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow claims recapturing 10 settlements
All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine. Read More
What was UDBA, the Yugoslav secret service casting a shadow over Slovenia’s new Commissioner?
What would Marta Kos’ Yugoslav secret service past imply, and what kind of a role did the socialist republic’s spy agency play in Europe’s past? Read More
Russian missile reportedly hits Turkish Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania
Bucharest and Kyiv’s senior officials have condemned the attack, claiming Russia was behind it. Read More
Climate change triggered a mega-tsunami that caused the Earth to vibrate for nine days
Scientists were baffled by seismic signals which were recorded from the Arctic to Antarctica for more than a week last September. Read More
‘We must avoid tourists becoming public enemies’: Ban on new hotels as overtourism threatens Bali
Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism. Read More
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval, clearing the way for use in Africa
Health officials have said vaccinations will play a critical role in combatting the outbreak. Read More