‘A dangerous trend’: Olympic skiers voice concern over receding glaciers
Olympic host country Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.Read More
Racism is not rivalry. It is a crime
There are lines that cannot be blurred. Racism is one of them. No context can mitigate it, no club passion can excuse it, no victory can relativise it. We cannot…
Fact check: Will Spain’s regularised migrants be granted the right to vote?
Spain’s move to legalise some 500,000 undocumented migrants has fuelled plenty of dubious and misleading claims about what rights they will be granted. Read More
Europe is strong in energy research but needs to improve commercialisation, new report says
A new report from the International Energy Agency says that while Europe pioneered the technologies of the future, it risks becoming a research hub for global competitors without systemic industrial…
Hungary and Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine amid oil transit dispute
Hungary and Slovakia said they have suspended diesel exports to Ukraine after Russian oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline were disrupted. Both governments accuse Kyiv of failing to restore the…
Ukraine-US-Russia talks: ‘Progress’ on military track and only ‘dialogue’ on political aspect
Ukraine and Russia wrapped up the second day of the US-brokered talks in Geneva on Wednesday after just two hours of negotiations. Zelenskyy said on the military track “progress” was…
Heavy snowfall blankets Bucharest, transport services disrupted
Heavy snowfall and strong winds disrupted road, rail and air traffic in southern Romania, with delays reported in Bucharest and flights diverted from the capital’s airport. Read more at Read…
Berlinale brat: Charli xcx and neon green takeover the Berlin film festival
“Being cheeky and caring only about yourself” – that’s what fans of singer Charli xcx call “brat”. Last summer’s hottest pop trend has now been wrapped up for the big…
Syrians work to erase al-Assad cult of personality after fall of regime
Under the previous dynastic regime, Syria went from a homeland for all to a “real estate registry” for the al-Assad family. Now, the interim government is undoing the hold the…
Survey says more Americans believe Bad Bunny ‘better represents’ US than Donald Trump
A recent survey has revealed that a majority of Americans think Bad Bunny better represents America compared to Donald Trump, who lashed out at the Puerto Rican singer’s Super Bowl…