The European Commission’s surprise decision to dispatch Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica to the first formal gathering of the Board of Peace in Washington has sparked outrage among several member states, with France leading the charge in voicing both institutional and political objections. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING During a meeting of EU ambassadors on Wednesday, critics […]
Continue ReadingThe previous Conservative government appointed Michael Grade, a Tory peer, as chair in 2022. His term ends on April 26, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, which is leading the recruitment process, hopes to announce his replacement before then. The interview panel, which is made up of civil servants and independent members, will […]
Continue ReadingWhile negotiations were taking place in Geneva, a naval exercise by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard began in the Strait of Hormuz.Image: keystone Negotiations on two of the biggest trouble spots took place in Geneva. Not much was expected in the Ukraine war, and war could even break out between the USA and Iran. February 18, […]
Continue ReadingPolice arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.
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Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Heavy snowfall and torrential rain have left 200,000 homes across Romania without electricity, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan confirmed Wednesday. The severe weather has caused widespread disruption, blocking traffic on […]
Continue ReadingBack in January, Radev met with the heads of various parliamentary groups, trying to task them with forming a government, but did not succeed. Radev then stepped down on Jan. 19 to start his own election campaign with Iotova, who had served as vice president, taking office shortly after. She appointed Andrey Gyurov, a former […]
Continue ReadingBenfica manager Jose Mourinho said in his post-match interview that he had been told different things by Vinicius and Prestianni regarding the incident. Mourinho, who managed Real for 178 games between 2010 and 2013, said Vinicius had been disrespectful in his goal celebration and pointed to their legendary striker Eusebio as proof that Benfica is […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 18/02/2026 – 16:25 GMT+1 Hungary and Slovakia announced on Wednesday that they would suspend diesel exports to Ukraine amid growing tensions over oil deliveries, saying they need to secure their energy supplies to replace imports of Russian oil through the damaged Druzhba pipeline – with Hungary also accusing Ukraine of political blackmail and […]
Continue ReadingEurope doesn’t have an innovation problem, but a scale problem, says the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), noting how the continent excels at research and pilot projects, but consistently fails to convert technological breakthroughs into large-scale industrial deployment. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The hefty report was presented on Wednesday as energy ministers gather on […]
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