Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing while pushing for tax cuts on energy amid crisis
Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing while pushing for tax cuts on energy despite calls to suspend rules as oil prices soar as a result of the war in the…
Can Hezbollah be dismantled?
Since the US and Israel launched their offensive against Iran, Tehran’s ally Hezbollah has opened a second front from Lebanon. With a ceasefire increasingly unlikely, Israel now appears determined to…
Iran: Images show devastation in Tehran after suspected Israeli strikes
Iran has seen fresh damage across Tehran after reported strikes hit several districts, including Shahrak-e Gharb and Javadieh. Read more at Read More
Israel targets Basij top echelon as militia uses schools, children to evade strikes
The IDF said it killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, as Iran’s security forces behind brutal repression of protests are accused of using schools and their own children as…
Gin galore: British couple claim to have world’s largest gin collection
A British couple began collecting gin bottles at their mid-Atlantic hotel, planning to stop at 1,000, but the private collection already tops 2,000. Their unique “Gin Library” is the brainchild…
Ukraine accepts EU inspection to Druzhba hoping to lift Hungarian veto on €90bn loan
Brussels says Ukraine has accepted an external inspection on the controversial pipeline even days after President Zelenskyy called it blackmail. The shift could over a ramp off for Hungary to…
Italians vote on constitutional justice reform to reshape judiciary
Italians vote on the Meloni government-proposed justice reform to split judges and prosecutors, reshape the CSM, and create a new Disciplinary Court, amid sharp divisions. Read more at Read More
Dua Lipa calls out Epstein files discourse for ‘doing such a disservice to all the victims’
Pop star Dua Lipa has criticised the discourse around the Epstein files, saying the language used shifts focus away from victims. Read More
‘NATO is not obliged to help Trump in Iran,’ Finnish FM Valtonen tells Euronews
European NATO allies are rejecting demands by US President Trump to shield the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian disruption. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says while it’s not NATO’s responsibility…
How European cities are using innovative rewards to boost sustainable tourism
Cities in Europe have been inspired by Copenhagen’s good behaviour rewards with Bremen the latest to announce the launch of a new scheme. Read More