Princess Diana time capsule prematurely opened after 34 years in London
The lead-cased box marked the laying of the foundation stone of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1991. Its content has been revealed… Read More
Van Gogh Museum warns of closure unless Dutch state meets €2.5m funding shortfall
The museum is requesting the government provide an extra €2.5 million annually to cover essential upgrades and sustainability measures – stressing that this isn’t just financial support, but a contractual…
‘Non-staffers go home’: European Parliament tightens rules on access to its premises
The days of wandering freely through the European Parliament’s maze-like corridors are over: starting next week, journalists, diplomats and lobbyists will need an invitation to set foot in many parts…
Debunking Trump’s account of Russia’s failed bid to seize Kyiv
The US President says Russian troops would have captured the Ukrainian capital in hours in February 2022 had troops not got ‘stuck in the mud’. War analysts tell a different…
Digital euro talks gain speed — but key hurdles remain
EU finance ministers are racing to agree on the legal framework for a digital euro by the end of 2025, but thorny issues remain, from privacy and data protections to…
No, Spain’s wildfires were not started on purpose to clear land for construction projects
Spain has battled several devastating wildfires. The disaster is prompting claims that the fires were deliberately caused to make way for construction projects. Here is why these claims are false.…
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin
It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011. Read more at Read More
So-called IS group’s ‘Jihadi Ringo’ requests transfer to UK prison, sparking outrage
IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as ‘Jihadi Ringo,’ is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the move. Read more at…
Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics
Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia. Read More
Rescuers search rubble after deadly missile and drone strikes in Kyiv
A heavy Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 10 people, including two children, and injured 48, Ukrainian officials said. Read more at Read More