EU foreign policy chief urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border
“We need to de-escalate military tensions and use this opportunity to urge all sides to pursue this path,” said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell during his visit to Beirut.…
Yacht parties and stealing sand: Sardinia’s La Maddalena archipelago has had enough of tourists
Officials and environmental scientists are warning that plant, animal and marine life is suffering due to an unsustainable number of tourists and their irresponsible behaviour. Read More
European Hyperloop successfully completes first test launch, paving way for full-speed trials
It’s hoped that, in the long term, Hyperloop will allow Europeans to hurtle between cities at 700 km/h. Read more at Read More
Libya’s central bank chaos must serve as a wake-up call for the West
Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end…
Portugal faces teacher shortage, leaving thousands without educators
Portugal’s National Teachers’ Federation (Fenprof) says that over 800 teachers are missing from Portuguese schools at the start of the academic year. Read more at Read More
Wind and solar have risen to ‘new highs’ in the EU overtaking fossil fuels for the first time ever
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU is now “well equipped” to meet climate neutrality goals.Read More
‘Punitive instrument’: Brazils say EU deforestation laws will affect one third of exports
Brazil made €42 billion from their exports of products from their forests in 2023 alone.Read More
Is Santa’s Little Helper OK? The Simpsons’ pet dog is going viral after Trump-Harris debate
“They’re eating the dogs”: Trump peddled false claims about immigrants in last night’s debate, leading him to be fact-checked live on air. It also led to a flurry of memes…
Stolen ‘iconic’ Winston Churchill portrait discovered in Italy
An original print of one of Winston Churchill’s most iconic portraits has been discovered in Italy after it disappeared in Canada two years ago. Read More
Political row in Slovenia heats up over PM Golob’s Commissioner switch
Ljubljana’s last-minute change of Commissioner nominees, which delayed President Ursula von der Leyen’s portfolio reveal, ignited a row between PM Robert Golob and the opposition, who he accuses of sabotage.…