Published on 07/05/2026 – 21:01 GMT+2•Updated 9:11 p.m The winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections last month, Rumen Radev, was named the country’s new prime minister on Thursday. His landslide win in last month’s parliamentary election raises hopes for a stable government in the Balkan nation, which has seen eight elections in the space of five […]
Continue ReadingRussian soldiers prepare for a rehearsal of the annual military parade in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2026.Image: keystone May 7, 2026, 8:57 p.mMay 7, 2026, 8:57 p.m Ahead of the traditional Victory Day in Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned representatives of countries close to Russia not to come to the Russian capital. Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingUnited States President Donald Trump says he “wouldn’t pay it either” when asked about the potential $1,000 (£736) ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener. The competition starts on 11 June and the US, who are co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico, will open their campaign in […]
Continue ReadingHantavirus is a disease typically spread by infected rats. So far, there have been five confirmed and three suspected cases of the Andes hantavirus subtype linked to the cruise ship. It is the only variant known to have spread among humans. It is transmitted through virus-contaminated aerosols from the droppings, urine or saliva of infected […]
Continue ReadingFinance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president’s “irresponsible war in Iran” for harming the Germany economy.
Continue ReadingNine months after the EU and US struck a controversial trade deal, negotiations remain deadlocked as MEPs resist pressure to fast-track approval without safeguards against future American threats.
Continue ReadingThe trading price would have been more than 812 million euros.Image: keystone May 7, 2026, 7:54 p.mMay 7, 2026, 7:54 p.m According to the judiciary, Spanish police have seized a record amount of 30 tons of cocaine from a freighter off the coast of Africa. A larger amount of the white powder in a single […]
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine on Friday launched major attacks against one another as a two day truce – declared unilaterally by Moscow to protect a parade commemorating World War II – appeared to be in tatters. Ukraine never said it would abide by Moscow’s call to halt strikes and lambasted Russian leader Vladimir Putin for only wanting to […]
Continue ReadingA windfall for Putin: The consequences of the Iran war have plugged the huge financial gap in the Russian budget. Image: keystone The war in the Gulf has caused oil and gas prices to explode, pouring billions into the Kremlin’s ailing coffers. May 7, 2026, 7:32 p.mMay 7, 2026, 7:32 p.m At the end of […]
Continue ReadingWith PSG on the brink of history, following a very tight semi-final match against German powerhouse Bayern-Munich, Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Victor Bolorunduro, Reporter for The Peninsula Qatar. The reigning European champions will now face Arsenal. According to Bolorunduro, PSG has discovered a “cohesiveness” and developed “a remarkable improvement from one match to […]
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