Orbán demands EU sanction Ukraine over death of Hungarian conscript
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán claims a Hungarian citizen was beaten to death after refusing army conscription in Ukraine. Kyiv denies the allegations and urges Hungary not to interfere. Read More
Small business owners in Bulgaria fear change from the lev to the euro slated for January
European Union officials gave the green light in June for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro currency union, a key EU project aimed at deepening the ties…
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Exclusive: Palestinian Foreign Minister “shocked” at EU’s failure to act against Israel over Gaza
Palestinian minister for foreign affairs says the EU should sanction Israel over its violations in Gaza and the West Bank, in accordance with the EU’s own rules and values. She…
5 key ideas behind the EU Commission’s new farming rulebook
The EU long-term budget reform marks a turning point for EU agricultural policy, granting member states greater control in a partial renationalisation of the bloc’s farm subsidies. Read More
UN finds child malnutrition rates have doubled in Gaza since March
Hunger has been rising among Gaza’s more than 2 million Palestinians since Israel broke a ceasefire in March to resume the war and banned all food and other supplies from…
World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 after being hit by a car
A torchbearer for the 2012 London Olympics, Singh took up running at the age of 89 as a way to get over depression after his wife and son died in…
Two men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree on UK’s Roman Wall jailed for four years
Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree.Read More
Stolen Roman mosaic with erotic motif returned to Pompeii after WWII
A Roman-era mosaic panel featuring an erotic motif was officially returned today to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii after more than 80 years in Germany. Read more at Read More
EU delays measures against Israel on Gaza despite pressure to act
The EU’s 27 foreign ministers agreed to “keep a close watch” on Israel’s compliance with a recent agreement to improve humanitarian aid access into Gaza. They also delayed agreeing on…