On 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 Iceland is set to hold a referendum “in the coming months” on restarting European Union accession talks, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said Wednesday. Reykjavik abandoned EU membership talks in […]
Continue ReadingFeb 25, 2026, 8:14 p.mFeb 25, 2026, 8:14 p.m Three days after the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” his family requested that his body be returned. The attorney general’s office said a legal representative of the relatives had submitted the relevant letter. The necessary formalities would now be carried […]
Continue ReadingInternational and specialist teams have since aided in the search that has stretched down caves, across rivers and into old mining huts. Police say they have investigated more than 2,000 pieces of information from the public, and have offered a A$1m (£525,000, $709,000) reward, but no trace of him has been found.
Continue ReadingHowever, Vatican News reports that the tour from April 13 to 23, will include stops in Algiers and Annaba in Algeria; Yaoundé, Bamenda and Douala in Cameroon; Luanda, Muxima and Saurimo in Angola; and Malabo, Mongomo and Bata in Equatorial Guinea, the continent’s only Spanish‑speaking nation.
Continue ReadingAbigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia, is considered a possible new hope for the Democrats.image: Imago With regard to the midterms, the Democrats are relying on Abigail Spanberger: The moderate governor of Virginia and former CIA agent should stand up to Trump and embody a pragmatic opposition. This article is available in French. Lisez-le maintenant! Feb […]
Continue ReadingYet there was notable dissent from lawmakers on the right and far-right as the debate split along political lines. Polish right-wing lawmaker Piotr Müller told the hearing that Breton’s actions during his time in office were reminiscent of Soviet-style censorship. Lawmakers on the left meanwhile suggested the EU Commission should suspend access for American government […]
Continue ReadingATHENS— Greece’s former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has been indicted and will stand trial for allegedly promoting the use of drugs, his left-wing MeRA25 party said in a statement Wednesday. The former politician, who served in the left-wing Syriza government during the country’s financial crisis in 2015 and remains a darling of the European left, […]
Continue ReadingAfter its failure to strike a deal to tap into the EU’s defense for loan scheme, the UK is now on a charm offensive to secure “Made in Europe” access for its industry. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday to press the case for UK […]
Continue ReadingEach package weighs a kilo and is worth $20,000 (£14,800). But Román explained that depending on the city it is sent to, it can fetch more. “If we take it to New York, it can go as high as $28,000 or $29,000. The further up it goes, the higher the price, and the greater our […]
Continue ReadingLabour aides said the pair came to a mutual agreement for him to step down following the spring statement. It’s a move that may cheer left-wing Labour MPs who were glad to see McSweeney leave this month in the wake of the Peter Mandelson crisis, but leaves the party with another senior vacancy. “We have […]
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