Porto bans the sale of alcohol for consumption on the street at night to tackle ‘botellon’ problem
Supermarkets and bottle shops will no longer be able to sell alcohol for consumption on public roads after 9pm. Read More
EU to ban airlines from charging extra for hand luggage: What does this mean for passengers?
Airlines will not be allowed to charge passengers any additional fees for carrying hand luggage on board. Read More
Iran’s parliament backs bill to suspend cooperation with UN’s nuclear watchdog
The development came as Tehran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of failing to condemn recent strikes on its nuclear facilities. Read more at Read More
Meet Enigmacursor: New dinosaur species unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum
A new dinosaur species, named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, has been unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum. Read More
Fact-checking claims about the ‘panther’ on the loose in Bulgaria
Reported sightings of a large, wild feline in Bulgaria have prompted a stream of images, memes and dubious claims online. Read More
Are Bulgarians ready to adopt the euro in under six months?
The EU institutions have given the green light to Bulgaria to join the eurozone next January, but what about the concerns of the Bulgarian people? Read More
Rail Baltica could be used for defensive military purposes
Construction on the 870-km-long Rail Baltica through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is gathering momentum, as the line switches from the Russian broad gauge to the European standard gauge. The EU…
How crucial is the strait of Hormuz to the global energy market?
Although Israel and Iran’s ceasefire which came into force on Tuesday removed the pending threat of the Strait of Hormuz’s closure, this is not the first time that Iran has…
Climate change turns Alpine glaciers into ‘Swiss cheese’, raising water and power concerns
Glacier shrinkage has wide impacts on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels, and border tensions when it comes to cross-boundary rivers.Read More
Who is New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani?
The 33-year-old is poised to become the official Democratic candidate for November’s mayoral election. Read more at Read More