Belgian fries under threat as potatoes shrink in heat
Extreme weather has left this year’s potato crop unusually small, raising fears of tighter supplies and higher prices from the world’s biggest frozen fries exporter. Read More
Drought exposes fossils and wartime shipwrecks along Danube River
On a stretch of the river in Bulgaria, archaeologists have been able to study the foundations of a bridge, thought to have been built in the year 328. Read More
UK PM Burnham planning US visit in September to push further support for Ukraine
If confirmed, it would mark Burnham’s first official visit to the US since he took over as prime minister in July. Read More
Spain cuts estimate of minors in Ceuta after duplicates found in database
Madrid is preparing to redistribute some of the minors across Spain as police found duplicate records had significantly inflated the figures. Read More
Can flying taxis beat LA traffic? US city to develop air taxi vertiport ahead of 2028 Olympics
Could the skies be the answer to Los Angeles’ notorious traffic? Ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028, the Californian city is developing its first electric air taxi site to…
Why are Dolly Parton fans lashing out at Donald Trump?
Donald Trump’s order for flags to be lowered at half-mast to honour Dolly Parton has been met with applause. However, some fans are pointing out that Trump’s tribute rings a…
EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs as Hormuz crisis exposes energy vulnerability
European countries have spent unforeseen billions of euros on fossil fuel imports due to the drastic surge in prices that followed the war against Iran. Meanwhile, European and international groups…
Romania approves controversial law dismissing liberal party leader as mayor
Dominic Fritz’s removal has raised concerns over the rule of law, with both the EPP and Renew Europe calling for a change to the legislation. At stake for Romania is…
Canada wants to get closer to the EU – but how far can it go?
In the midst of a trade war with the US, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech in Strasbourg on 16…
Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York’s Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend’s death. Read more at Read More