Germany’s chancellor rejects calls to relax ‘firewall’ to work with German far-right AfD party
The far-right AfD party finished second in Germany’s snap national election in February and polls since then have shown its support base continues to grow. Read more at Read More
New road linking Baltic states to Poland opens at time of tensions with Russia
Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September. Read…
Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, killing two airport workers
A cargo plane operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and crashed into a security patrol car early Monday, killing two airport security…
EU energy ministers back Russian energy ban from 2028
EU ministers voted a European Commission proposal to ban Russian energy products but landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia will be exempt over concerns linked to supply security. Read More
Majority of Dutch parties’ election programmes violate rule of law, report claims
A total of 12 of 15 Dutch political parties running in the October elections have proposals that violate the rule of law, according to the Dutch Bar Association. Read More
Louvre remains closed after daring daylight robbery shocks Paris
People queued outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday, hoping it would reopen a day after a daring daylight robbery forced its closure. Read more at Read More
Michael Mann shares updates about ‘Heat 2’ at Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival
Michael Mann, who is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Lumière Award, sat down with journalists in Lyon and revealed what the long-awaited sequel to 1995’s ‘Heat’ could look like……
World’s top 10 countries for digital nomads revealed – and seven are in Europe
Europe has dominated the league tables as researchers rank the best countries in the world for remote workers. Read More
US envoys in Israel to stabilise shaky ceasefire after flareup of violence
More than a week has passed since the start of the US-proposed truce aimed at ending two years of devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Read more at Read More
Louvre museum to remain shut after spectacular heist as hunt for thieves continues
The theft, the first significant robbery at the Louvre since 1998, has captured international attention and reignited debate over security measures taken to ensure the protection of France’s cultural heritage.…