Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: A tradition of hope and blessings in Taiwan
The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan, held on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, draws thousands of visitors and locals to release paper lanterns carrying wishes for…
Romania registers lowest natality rate in last 100 years
There has been a downward trend since 1960 in the number of children born in the EU. In 2024, Romania recorded its lowest natality rate in the last 100 years.…
White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office over ‘Gulf of America’ stance
Donald Trump last month signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”. The Associated Press has thus far continued to use the original name while…
Anti-Trump demonstration takes place ahead of NATO meeting in Brussels
The demonstration happened on the sidelines of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s address at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels. Read More
AfD chief and Hungary’s Orbán bond over migration during talks in Budapest
The AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany’s elections scheduled for 23 February. However, all other parties have ruled out entering into a coalition with it. Read More
Will the EU’s plan to reduce red tape for businesses negatively impact workers?
Brussels wants to simplify and reduce the administrative burden for businesses in order to improve European competitiveness. Read More
Erupting Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular show in Hawaii
The Kilauea volcano spewed lava 100 metres into the air on Tuesday, putting on a spectacular show on the Island of Hawaii, also referred to as the Big Island, while…
Russian drone and missile attacks hit 11 Ukrainian regions overnight
Ukraine’s air force says it intercepted six missiles and 71 drones, while it successfully jammed the signal of 40 drones. Read More
Donald Trump holds phone call with Vladimir Putin on starting Ukraine negotiations
Trump posted the details of his conversation with the Russian President on his social media platform, Truth Social. Read more at Read More
Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands: Which European countries have the greenest transport?
Renewable electricity is helping the EU achieve its goal, but campaigners caution against relying on biofuels.Read More