EU narrows ban on Russian combatants to appease France and Italy
A narrowed-down version of the ban on Russian combatants, limited to short-stay visas and those who fought directly, landed on the table of EU ambassadors meeting on Wednesday after France…
EU faces tougher gas storage refill task as winter looms and high prices bite
EU gas storage was only 28 percent full at the start of the summer injection season, but energy regulators are confident in the system’s resilience thanks to regasification capacity. Read…
This flight app is making airport connections less stressful
Flighty’s new connection assistant breaks down every step of your journey and predicts how long each will take. Read More
ETIAS: After EES chaos, will Europe’s new €20 travel authorisation system be delayed?
According to a report in the Financial Times, the EU is set to delay the launch of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) until 2027. Read More
Gulf states brace again for fiery US-Iran showdown as tensions spiral
From the front lines of the US-Iran confrontation, the Gulf nations have again urged both sides, with strategic restraint, not to abandon their negotiations, while Tehran is telegraphing that the…
43 ancient figurines discovered in Peru reveal secrets of the Americas’ oldest civilisation
Buried for nearly 4,000 years, 43 ancient figurines have been unearthed in Peru, revealing a rare glimpse into the rituals of the Caral civilisation – the oldest known civilisation in…
Apple loses challenge over EU app store rules
Apple brought the action in an attempt to overturn the EU designating it a “gatekeeper”, which requires it to open its App Store and iPhone operating system to greater competition…
‘The Trump Curse’: Is Donald Trump a bad omen for sports teams?
Following the elimination of the US at the World Cup, social media went into a frenzy with claims of a “Trump curse”. There seems to be prior form, as fans…
Spain pitches €850bn per year in common EU borrowing
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will pitch a new common debt mechanism ahead of a meeting of euro-area finance ministers in Brussels on Thursday. Read More
Fake videos exploit Germany’s East-West divide before key elections
Researchers say a coordinated influence campaign they suspect to be linked to Moscow is impersonating German media to exploit East-West divisions ahead of Germany’s September state elections. Read More