EU budget chief soothes farmers fears over funding changes
The EU Budget Commissioner reassured farmers that no decision has been made yet regarding the structure of the next long-term EU budget, acknowledging their concerns about threatening agricultural funding. Read…
Which EU country seizes the highest amount of fake goods?
EU customs officers reported significant volumes of counterfeit goods that pose health and safety issues. Read More
Members of Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate arrested for operating office too close to library
During the Yakuza’s heyday in the 1960s, the group operated internationally and boasted more than 184,000 members, according to Japan’s National Police Agency. Read more at Read More
Politically motivated crimes in Germany reach record high
Germany’s Interior Ministry has proposed a series of measures to combat politically motivated crimes, which it says have increased by 40% in the last year. Read more at Read More
Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions
A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions. Read more at Read More
Spain orders removal of more than 65,000 Airbnb tourist rentals it says violate regulations
Many Spaniards blame short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb for worsening housing shortages. Read More
Cambodia commemorates victims of Khmer Rouge genocide on its 50th anniversary
Hundreds of Cambodians marked the Day of Remembrance by attending a ceremony honouring victims of the Khmer Rouge at one of the “killing fields”. Read more at Read More
Salvadoran lawyer and Bukele critic Ruth López arrested
Rights group have condemned the move and have expressed concern that the attorney’s whereabouts are still not known. Read more at Read More
Artist Stefano Cagol’s SOS Torch display illuminates Day of Light celebration in Tyrol
A spellbinding light show remains talk of the Italian town of Bressanone (Brixen) in South Tyrol. Renowned artist Stefano Cagol ignited series of SOS torches to symbolise a UNESCO global…
Suitcases, stories, and a spiralling staircase: A look inside Rotterdam’s new migration museum
Highlights of the museum include a life-sized NYC bus filled with fabric characters, thousands of donated suitcases, and a sweeping view from a 30-metre-high spiralling staircase. Read More