Frugal countries pile on pressure to shrink EU budget
Six “frugal” EU leaders have stepped up pressure on the Irish presidency to slash the next long-term budget by “several hundred billion euros” in its new compromise text. Read More
Estonia slams Russian ‘sabotage’ after arson attack on defence company Milrem Robotics
European countries have already faced multiple incursions by Russian drones as well as a campaign of covert Russian disruption which began after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Read More
Sabotage halts Syria gas pipeline in latest attack on energy sector
Remnants of the so-called IS terrorist group have continued to target energy infrastructure after the fall of al-Assad in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor. Syria produces a fraction of…
North Korean landmine blasts in DMZ a ‘violation of armistice,’ Seoul says
The northern and southern boundaries of the zone are among the world’s most heavily fortified frontiers and landmine incidents have previously heightened tensions between the two countries. Read more at…
UK Government confirms free entry to national museums will continue
The UK government says national museums will remain free for all, ending months of speculation that international visitors could be charged to enter institutions. Read More
Iranian airliner with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3-million debt
Bailiffs boarded the Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 as passengers sat ready for departure and served a €3 million debt order before it could take off. The seizure came days after…
Madrid housing activists occupy agency amid eviction protests
Housing activists have occupied a Madrid government office as anger over evictions and rising rents continues to grow across Spain. Read more at Read More
Powerful nor’easter uncovers 19th-century shipwreck on US island
A powerful nor’easter has exposed splintered wooden beams on a Nantucket beach, possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck. Experts will inspect the wreckage, which may be linked to the Warren Sawyer,…
What is an EU “associate member”? Why is Canada the first?
European Commission’s Ursula von der Leyen formally invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member”. What is an “associate member” and what does this mean for Canada and the…
Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old, government says
The Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024. Read More