Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam
EU senior officials including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to go on a scoping trip to intensify trade bonds with Vietnam five years after signing a free…
Fact check: Was Donald Trump recruited by the KGB and codenamed ‘Krasnov’?
A Facebook post by an ex-KGB agent claiming that Donald Trump was recruited by Moscow in 1987 under the code name “Krasnov” has sent social media into a spin. What’s…
How Azerbaijan’s industrial zones are driving investment and exports
In this episode of Azerbaijan Diaries, Emil Hajiyev discusses how Azerbaijan’s industrial zones are attracting investment, fostering non-oil industries, and contributing to economic diversification and job creation. Read More
SpaceX delays mission to replace NASA’s stranded astronauts after launch pad problem
The flight was postponed due to a launch pad issue. The two astronauts have been stuck in space for nine months. Read More
Strong quake shakes Naples, forcing residents into streets and cars
The earthquake was the most powerful recorded in the Phlegraean Fields volcanic region and had the same intensity as a tremor that struck the area in May last year. Read…
Kathmandu bursts into colour as thousands celebrate Holi festival
Thousands in Kathmandu celebrated Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colours, with vibrant colours, music, and dance, honouring the arrival of spring and the divine love of Krishna…
Canada’s next PM says he’ll talk trade with Trump if there is ‘respect for sovereignty’
Mark Carney made the comments after Canada this week announced retaliatory tariffs worth 29.8 billion Canadian dollars (€19.1bn) on US imports. Read more at Read More
Thinking of retiring abroad? You might be lonelier than if you stayed home, new study suggests
Older people who retired abroad were more likely to find their social circles lackluster compared with those who stayed home, but their closest relationships were just as fulfilling. Read More
How Rebecca Black reinvented herself as a camp pop icon
As ‘Friday’ singer Rebecca Black is announced as the support act on Katy Perry’s upcoming Lifetimes Tour, we look at the surprising career trajectory of the much-derided child star. Read…
Belgian authorities search Huawei offices in fresh European Parliament corruption probe
According to reports, the Chinese tech giant might have bribed former or current MEPs in Brussels. There have been no searches at the European Parliament so far. Read More