Ambassador to ‘Westarctica’? Indian police arrest man over fake embassy scam
Harshvardhan Jain, 47, claimed to have acted as an adviser or ambassador to made-up places such as “Seborga” or “Westarctica”, according to police. Read more at Read More
From Princess Diana to Tupac: London exhibition celebrates Gianni Versace’s dazzling fashion legacy
Chainmail, silk shirts, pin dresses, and a whole lot of gold – Versace’s most iconic looks are lighting up London in a throwback to ’90s fashion royalty. Read More
Von der Leyen calls Zelenskyy and asks him to explain new anti-corruption law
The European Commission is hardening its tone in response to Ukraine’s new law weakening the independence of two anti-corruption agencies. Read More
UN’s top court delivers historic decision on countries’ climate obligations
The non-binding advisory opinion could be a potential turning point in international climate law.Read More
German satirist acquitted over social media posts about Trump assassination attempt
Sebastian Hotz, known online as “El Hotzo”, was charged with condoning a criminal offence by mocking the shooting of Donald Trump on social media. Read more at Read More
Stolen ‘Madonna and Child’ Renaissance painting returns to Italy after 52 years
Antonio Solario’s painting was snatched from the Civic Museum of Belluno in 1973. Now, after a drawn out legal battle and a convincing case argued by the art world’s ‘Sherlock…
Portuguese artists launch European movement for more regulation of artificial Intelligence
Almost 20 Portuguese artists have joined the international #StayTrueToTheAct movement demanding that the European Union regulate Artificial Intelligence and protect copyright. Read More
The Schengen Agreement turns 40 among big dilemmas: Is this the end of the open borders dream?
The Schengen Agreement has just turned 40 with more doubts than certainties. Almost half of its members have reinstated temporary controls along its internal borders. Is this the end of…
EU and Japan strengthen trade alliance amid global tensions
Faced with a tense economic context involving both China and the US, the EU and Japan aim to strengthen their economic relationship. Read more at Read More
Two dead and two seriously injured in shooting in Northern Ireland, police say
Police have not given a motive for the fatal shooting in a village in County Fermanagh, but one local lawmaker called it “a domestic incident.” Read more at Read More