The UK prime minister is meeting the Taoiseach in Co Cork for the second UK-Ireland Summit. Keir Starmer was greeted by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Fota House ahead of a series of meetings involving ministers from both governments. Earlier, the two leaders visited the Tyndall National Institute, an electronics research centre at University College Cork. […]
Continue ReadingParliament takes the lead on the EU dossier. On Friday, the Federal Council approved the message on the EU treaty package and passed it on to the Federal Council. With the “Stabilization and further development of relations between Switzerland and the EU (Bilateral III)” package, the Federal Council wants to stabilize the tried and tested […]
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 Austria’s glaciers are in rapid decline, with all but two of the nation’s 96 ice formations retreating over the past two years, a “dramatic development” that starkly highlights the […]
Continue ReadingIn 2025, the industrial and services conglomerate RPG Group announced a two-days-a-month period leave policy for employees in its subsidiary CEAT. Engineering giant L&T also introduced a similar policy, offering a one-day leave in a month, while food delivery company Zomato offers up to 10 days of period leave a year.
Continue ReadingDemobilized Russian fighters could pose crime and security risks for the EU’s Schengen free-movement area, northern and eastern capitals warn. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingRising gasoline and diesel prices are causing discontent at gas stations.Image: KEYSTONE Prices at gas stations continue to rise, and many drivers are now looking for the cheapest gas pump in the region. Why do prices vary so much regionally and when is it even worth taking a detour to get cheap fuel? Mar 13, […]
Continue ReadingMerz said the decision by the U.S. administration had come as a surprise on Friday morning, crushing his hopes that Washington might refrain from taking such steps, as other G7 members had strongly urged Trump not to ease the pressure on Moscow during a joint video call on Wednesday. “We want to ensure that Russia […]
Continue ReadingThe seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.
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 Swedish authorities have launched an investigation into the Russian captain of a stateless vessel in the Baltic Sea, following a coastguard operation that saw the ship boarded and taken […]
Continue ReadingThe first edition of the Guimarães 26 European Green Capital Magazine offers a comprehensive overview of the city’s sustainability strategy, its environmental policies and the initiatives driving its transformation into a ‘One Planet City’. The publication explores how science, governance, community engagement and innovation are shaping a resilient and climate-conscious urban model that can inspire […]
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