Lithuania’s defence chief praises Philippine campaign about Beijing’s aggression in South China Sea
A 2016 international arbitration decision invalidated China’s claims based on the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, but Beijing has rejected the ruling and continues to defy…
EU Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra defends carbon credits
The European Commissioner for Climate defends the strategy of paying other countries to cut Europe carbon emissions. In an interview with Euronews, Wopke Hoekstra, explains it as an opportunity to…
EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target
The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions. Read More
Cyprus: a never ending partition?
Informal discussions were held this spring under the auspices of the UN, in hopes of reigniting reunification talks between the Greek-Cypriot-led Republic of Cyprus in the south, and the Turkish…
At least five killed in roadside bombing in former Pakistan Taliban stronghold
The Pakistan Taliban, known officially as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, often targets security forces and civilians in the north and elsewhere in the country. Read more at Read More
France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave
To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can…
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Canaletto’s Venice masterpiece sets new auction record with €37.8m sale at Christie’s London
The 18th-century masterpiece captures Venice in full splendour on Ascension Day, with the Doge’s golden barge – the Bucintoro – at its centre. Read More
How could the US-China trade rearrangement affect Europe?
Amid the pressures posed by unpredictable US-China trade relations, many US firms are considering alternative supply sources to avoid rising prices. Could Europe be the answer? Read More
Which European nations require women to do military service?
Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe. Read More