EU rushes to Budapest talks with Magyar team to unlock frozen funds amid Ukraine tensions
European Commission officials are due to meet the team of Hungary’s prime minister-designate, Péter Magyar, in Budapest on Friday, just five days after his election victory, to begin the process…
No country can legally restrict navigation in Strait of Hormuz, UN maritime chief says
The Secretary-General of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) told Euronews that shipping shouldn’t become “collateral” in conflicts. Read More
A fairytale château and an Art Deco icon: Inside the lavish hotels for The White Lotus season four
Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco. Read More
Have a need for speed? Saudi’s Qiddiya City gears up for new motorsport hotel and horse racing venue
Saudi Arabia’s gigacity project has plans to shift to high-gear, creating a hub for international motorsports, equestrian racing and positioning itself as a year-round destination for residences, leisure and tourism.…
Iran to blame for closing Strait of Hormuz, says Gulf leader
The Gulf Chief Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi told Euronews that Iran is responsible for weaponising the Strait to score a geopolitical win and should deal with the effects. Read more at…
Is tripe soup Greek or Turkish? A culinary dispute heats up
Greece and Turkey are clashing over who can claim tripe soup as their own. Known as “patsa” in Greece and “iskembe” in Turkey, the centuries-old recipe is a staple in…
Is it worth stockpiling cash as phsyical currency makes comeback in Poland?
While the trend towards the complete digitalisation of payments prevailed not long ago, today central banks and governments say that physical money may prove indispensable in crisis situations. Read More
Russia agrees to pay compensation to Azerbaijan over 2024 airliner tragedy
Russia and Azerbaijan have revealed that an “appropriate settlement of consequences,” including compensation payment, has been reached over the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner crash in December 2024. Read more at Read…
Orbán’s defeat and US shift raise hopes to unblock EU sanctions on Russia
After Viktor Orbán’s defeat at the polls and Washington’s decision to phase out waivers for Russian oil, hopes are rising in Brussels that a package of sanctions against Moscow will…
US blockade of Iranian ports to last ‘as long as it takes,’ Defence Secretary Hegseth says
The US naval blockade of Iran’s ports came into effect on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships would be “eliminated” if they attempted to break it.…