German chancellor ‘sceptical’ of US peace proposals for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support
Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump. Read More
Strikes threaten to paralyse travel across Portugal. Here’s what to expect
About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout. Read More
Protesting Greek farmers force their way onto Crete airport tarmac, causing flight suspensions
The demonstrations on Monday are the latest escalation in protests over delays in the payment of EU-backed agricultural subsidies in the wake of a scandal which revealed fraudulent subsidy claims.…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s northern coast and triggers tsunami alert
Nuclear power plants in the region were conducting safety checks, public broadcaster NHK said. Read more at Read More
Doubts grow over reparations loan for Ukraine as final deadline nears
The push to approve the reparations loan for Ukraine has entered the final stretch ahead of an EU leaders’ summit on 18 December. Belgium continues to oppose the proposal, while…
Ukraine seeks ‘dignified peace’ as Russian strikes kill one and injure 15
At least one person was killed and more than 15 others were wounded in overnight Russian strikes targeting several Ukrainian cities. The attacks come as efforts continue to bring an…
Three killed in Tenerife tidal surge sweeping tourists into the ocean
Several people fell in the water after being “surprised by a wave” in a natural pool at the Los Gigantes cliffs, authorities said. Read more at Read More
Amazing architecture: Frank Gehry’s most provocative designs
Frank Gehry’s buildings are routinely described as organic, spellbinding and striking. His architecture was unconventional, challenging traditional forms and therefore divisive, but few, if any, could claim indifference . Here’s…
Seven EU countries pressure European Commission to rethink 2035 diesel and petrol car ban
Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc’s ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.…
Radiation shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says
The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel. Read more at Read More