‘Should make a deal, and will make a deal’ – President Trump weighs in on Israel-Iran conflict
Using his social media platform Truth Social, Donald Trump has suggested that Iran and Israel will end their violent conflict by ‘making a deal’ through his mediation. Read more at…
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour
Sarkozy is only the second former French leader to have the Legion of Honour medal taken away – the first was infamous Nazi collaborator Philippe Pétain. Read More
Wagnermania: Flying Dutchman on a monumental set in a quarry in Austria
Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman can be seen from 9 July in a quarry outside Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland. Read More
Germany is rearming, but what about its veterans?
On 15 June, Germany celebrates its veterans for the first time. But behind the symbolic gesture lies a systemic failure: those who need help often don’t get it. Read More
Russia launches fresh massive aerial attack on Ukraine. 2 Khinzal missiles downed
The Ukrainian airforce reported an overnight aerial attack with 194 weapons targetting mostly the Poltava Oblast east of Kyiv. Read More
Worried about earthquakes? What to know about cancelling holidays, according to insurance experts
Southern Europe is seeing a rise in seismic activity, but standard travel insurance won’t cover cancellations. Read More
Indian PM Modi’s visit to Cyprus – upgrade of Indo-European relations?
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit marks a shift in New Delhi’s relations with both Nicosia and Brussels, as Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of…
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Iranian strike hits Israel’s most important scientific centre. What do we know about the Weizmann Institute?
An Iranian missile hit the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv, one of Israel’s most prominent scientific centres, which is known for its technological support to…
‘A very Finnish thing’: Big sand battery starts storing wind and solar energy in crushed soapstone
The 15 metres wide battery can store a month’s heat demand in summer – how does it work?Read More