Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription
Training will cover everything from traditional skills through to drone control and cyberwarfare techniques and countermeasures.
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European Commission plans energy price relief for struggling industries
As high costs continue to affect industries and economic competitivenessthe European Commission plans to protect its heavy industry from rising electricity prices by considering changes to national taxes, network charges and carbon costs, a document discussed by EU leaders and seen by Euronews reveals. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, steel, and aluminum, which […]
Continue ReadingMacron wants escorts for container ships and tankers in Strait of Hormuz ASAP – POLITICO
Macron told reporters at a military base in Cyprus that he discussed the potential mission with his Greek and Cypriot counterparts, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Nikos Christodoulides. Macron’s visit to Cyprus Monday comes after the island suffered drone attacks last week following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that plunged the region into conflict. “When Cyprus is […]
Continue ReadingGuinea opposition leader Diallo calls for ‘direct resistance’ as political parties dissolved
Late last Friday, Guinea’s ministry of territorial administration and decentralisation announced in a decree that the headquarters and local offices of 40 political parties would be closed, and their logos, acronyms and other symbols banned from use.
Continue ReadingUS missile hits target near girls’ school
March 9, 2026, 2:53 p.mMarch 9, 2026, 3:05 p.m Investigative journalists have doubts about US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran itself was responsible for the bombing of a girls’ school that left around 170 dead. Around 170 people were killed in the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran.Image: keystone As research teams from […]
Continue Reading'This is all about defence': Macron addresses European security in Cyprus
“When Cyprus is attacked it is Europe that is attacked” said French President Emmanuel Macron as he spoke during a visit to Cyprus after it was targeted by Iranian-made drones. He also mentioned that France and its partners are preparing a ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani tells […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Oschadbank demands money back and denies opposition links after Hungary cash seizure
Published on 09/03/2026 – 14:28 GMT+1 Ukraine’s Oschadbank is demanding the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities last week, lawyers representing the bank in Hungary told Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The incident triggered a diplomatic row after Hungarian police raided a convoy of cash carriers near Budapest and seized $40 million, €35 […]
Continue ReadingHungarian leader Orban urges European Union to lift Russian energy sanctions
Hungary’s Russia-friendly leader is urging the European Union to lift all sanctions on Russian fossil fuels to remedy spikes in energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, considered the Kremlin’s closest partner in the EU, said in a video posted to social media on Monday that he had […]
Continue ReadingWoman dies in balloon crash in urban area in Poland
March 9, 2026, 2:22 p.mMarch 9, 2026, 2:22 p.m A hot air balloon entered an urban area in Poland for unknown reasons and crashed onto a street. | Tragiczny wypadek w Zielonej Górze. Balon pasażerski zahaczył o ponad 30-metrowy budynek, a następnie spadł w centrum miasta, niedaleko dworca. W koszu znajdowały się trzy osoby. If […]
Continue ReadingHow olive waste can benefit soils, provide energy and support a sustainable economy
Olive farming generates a range of by-products from pruning and harvesting, as well as wastewater and materials from the olive oil extraction process and the pomace (skins, pulp and seeds). These organic waste materials contain compounds which can be either detrimental or beneficial to the environment, depending on how they are managed. For example, olive […]
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