EU leaders on Thursday and Friday meet in Cyprus to discuss how to deal with the situation in Iran, and the energy crisis that it has caused, as well as broader security questions and the bloc’s next long-term budget. Scroll down for news and analysis.
Continue ReadingThe note, which was included with papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment released on March 11, throws additional light on how Starmer approached questions about Mandelson. The episode has already cost Mandelson, the PM’s chief of staff and the head of the foreign office their jobs and Starmer is facing calls to resign over his handling […]
Continue ReadingGreece’s parliament lifted the immunity of 13 lawmakers on Wednesday, as demanded by European and Greek prosecutors investigating the alleged theft of millions of euros in EU farm subsidies. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to Greek authorities, the network defrauded at least €23 million after it began in around 2018. Parliament Vice President Georgios Georgantas said lawmakers […]
Continue ReadingInflation to rebound Rising energy prices will likely push inflation back toward 3 percent this year and next, the government said — prompting financial markets to expect two European Central Bank rate hikes this year. ECB officials say they won’t overreact to what may be a short-lived blip, but have warned that they will raise […]
Continue ReadingPresident Catherine Connolly has decided not to refer the International Protection Bill to the Supreme Court to test its constitutionality and has signed it into law. The announcement from Áras an Uachtaráin this afternoon comes after the President convened the Council of State on Monday to discuss the issue. It will come as a relief […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union has proposed measures such as holding stockpiles of jet fuel and cutting energy taxes to navigate the Iran war-driven crisis that it said could reverberate for years. AccelerateEU – announced by the European Commission on Wednesday – gives member states the tools to curb energy prices and address potential fuel shortages, without […]
Continue ReadingVideo: watson/nina bürge April 22, 2026, 5:14 p.mApril 22, 2026, 5:16 p.m US television presenter Tucker Carlson supported Donald Trump in the last presidential election. He supported the way Trump campaigned and what he promised to the people of the United States. Carlson was convinced in the past that the MAGA policy was the right […]
Continue ReadingAfter initially agreeing to the loan in December, Budapest blocked it in February as a dispute flared over the pipeline. Orbán accused Zelenskyy of slow-walking repairs to the infrastructure in retaliation for Hungary’s friendly relations with Russia. Zelenskyy sounded optimistic the cash would finally reach Ukraine. “The unblocking is the right signal under the current […]
Continue ReadingThe deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.
Continue ReadingThe school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the pandemic.
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