13 EU countries call for ‘deep cleaning’ of European laws
A group of 13 European Union member states is pressing Brussels to examine existing legislation sector by sector, arguing that…
‘A powerful buffer’: How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began
Solar generation has helped Europe avoid an estimated €37.4 billion in fossil fuel import costs since the war on Iran began, providing an important…
Brazil launches probe into alleged Trump administration plan to fund far-right causes in the country
Brazil launches probe into alleged plans by the Trump administration to use public funds to support far-right causes in the country, with the request…
Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Usagevpn.com – Samarkand became the centre of the chess world as Uzbekistan secured the Open title at the largest Chess Olympiad ever staged, defeating Ukraine in the final round to claim gold before its home supporters.
Nearly 400 national teams gathered in the Uzbek city for the competition, which ran for almost two weeks and brought hundreds of simultaneous games into one hall. The hosts completed a remarkable campaign with 20 match points from a possible 22, winning 10 of their 11 encounters.…
Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions
Denmark’s armed forces have acknowledged shortcomings in an earlier account of suspected unidentified drones that crossed parts of the country…
Manchester City not ‘above the rules’, says Downing Street
Downing Street has underlined that Manchester City must be held to the same standards as any other organisation, after criticism…
Kyrylo Budanov: European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous’
Ukraine’s growing ability to counter Russian air attacks could become an important part of Europe’s future defence partnerships, but Kyiv’s…
Woody Allen presents new film in Madrid, funded with €3m in public money
Woody Allen is preparing to begin work on his 51st feature film, with Madrid and the nearby historic town of…
Macron and Carney vow closer France-Canada ties amid strained US relations
France and Canada signalled a stronger political and economic partnership on Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron hosted Canadian Prime Minister…
Breaking news. Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections
News: exit polls show Merz facing a difficult political moment after projections indicated heavy losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian…
Germans head to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania are casting ballots on Sunday in two closely watched state elections that may deepen…
Newsletter: Carney is right on EU associate membership — the name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t
This Newsletter examines why Mark Carney’s appearance before the European Parliament mattered beyond the label attached to closer Canada-EU ties.…
Dutch police clash with hundreds of far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally
Riot police in The Hague moved to break up a far-right demonstration on Saturday after disorder erupted among a crowd…
Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Samarkand became the centre of the chess world as Uzbekistan secured the Open title at the largest Chess Olympiad ever staged, defeating Ukraine in the final
‘A powerful buffer’: How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began
Solar generation has helped Europe avoid an estimated €37.4 billion in fossil fuel import costs since the war on Iran began, providing an important buffer as
Brazil launches probe into alleged Trump administration plan to fund far-right causes in the country
Brazil launches probe into alleged plans by the Trump administration to use public funds to support far-right causes in the country, with the request for a
Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions
Denmark’s armed forces have acknowledged shortcomings in an earlier account of suspected unidentified drones that crossed parts of the country during the
Shakira returns to Spain in fire, tears and ‘Waka Waka’
Shakira returned to the Spanish capital on Saturday 18 September with a concert shaped by towering flames, water imagery, costume transformations and
Ed Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
Ed Sheeran set to resume his Loop Tour in Philadelphia on Saturday after a turbulent week involving the removal of rapper Macklemore and the withdrawal of
Catherine Ringer dies: grief in music and political circles
The death of Catherine Ringer has brought an outpouring of grief from musicians, actors and political figures, reflecting the unusual place she held in French
Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments
Ed Sheeran’s support acts have withdrawn from his upcoming US tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public comments supporting