Food for thought: The Mafia sits at the table, but who is paying the bill?
The well-known Italian restaurant, founded by an Aragonese family, has been controversially ordered by a court to change its name, but can a commercial claim clash with memory or common…
‘It was the decision of one oligarch’ – Bulgarian PM Gyurov walks back Board of Peace participation
Bulgarian PM says Board of Peace participation was not cleared by parliament and joining was the result of political maneuvering by “one oligarch”. Read More
Middle East crisis may divert millions of tourists to Europe
The blow to tourism in the Middle East and Gulf opens up both an opportunity and a risk for Europe. Read More
Europe and Japan signal readiness to secure Hormuz as tanker traffic resumes selectively
The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is starting to draw in global powers, as disruptions to shipping and energy flows raise concerns about wider economic fallout. Read more at…
Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours.Read More
Latest news bulletin | March 20th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 20th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Europe’s fertilizer crisis: prices surge due to Iran war and dependence on Russia
The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis: the Iran war is driving up prices, the Strait of Hormuz is blocked – and at the same time it is becoming…
Israel and Iran exchange strikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets
Activists reported hearing strikes around Iran’s capital, Tehran, just as blasts were heard in East Jerusalem with sirens and booms sounding across the city. Read more at Read More
‘Nobody can blackmail us’: Leaders excoriate Orbán’s veto as he tests EU limits
The Hungarian leader ups the rhetoric ahead of an April election, pushing the limits of EU rules close to breaking point. António Costa sees his authority challenged in the biggest…
Qatar PM after Gulf energy attacks: ‘This war must be stopped immediately’
Qatar’s prime minister has called for an immediate end to the conflict after missile strikes hit energy facilities across the Gulf, including the country’s key Ras Laffan hub. Doha is…