Europe’s economic outlook has deteriorated significantly, driven by war-related energy disruptions that are expected to force tighter financial conditions, according to the latest International Monetary Fund report. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The IMF says the European economy remains resilient but increasingly exposed to external shocks amid an energy crisis linked to the war in Iran and the […]
Continue ReadingToday weather in Madrid 20° Patchy rain possible Mild temperatures are expected in Madrid Today, peaking at around 19 °C and dropping to 10 °C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in Madrid Today with average wind speeds of 22 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 87%, but with light accumulations around 0.31 mm.
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/05/2026 – 16:29 GMT+2 Ukraine struck a critically important military-industrial complex in Russia on Tuesday, just days before the Kremlin’s Victory Day parade on May 9. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published a video of launches of domestically-made Flamingo cruise missiles, which he said covered a distance of more than 1,500km to […]
Continue ReadingBefore 11,500 troops marched through Moscow’s Red Square last year to a cacophony of trumpets and cannons, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, issued a strong warning. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Any participation in the 9 May parades or celebrations in Moscow will not be taken lightly on the European side, considering that Russia is […]
Continue ReadingLONDON — PornHub, which partially blocked access to its platform in the U.K. back in January amid concerns about the implementation of the Online Safety Act, has fully restored access to U.K.-based Apple users, the porn site’s parent company announced Tuesday. Under the OSA porn providers are required to have highly effective age assurance in […]
Continue ReadingFormer European Council President Charles Michel criticized the Commission chief’s remarks, defending Turkey as a “core NATO ally” and “key migration partner.” EU Parliament Rapporteur for Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor called the comments “totally inconsistent with recurrent signals for stronger cooperation on security and defense.” Despite his detention, the top political rival of Turkish President […]
Continue ReadingThe defense secretary says the ceasefire holds despite Iranian attacks on U.S. forces. He said the United States would call on allies to take over the mission to reopen the waterway.
Continue ReadingThe International Monetary Fund argued the European Union should delay billions in repayments for Covid-era debt to help free up money for defence or infrastructure spending. “We see this as a good option in the context of ramping up spending on what we call European public goods,” Oya Celasun, deputy director of the IMF’s European […]
Continue ReadingA demonstration with around 3,000 expected participants from the pro-Palestinian environment has been announced for May 16th. Here is a demo in Berlin, May 2024. IMAGO / Rolf Zöllner ESC The police are expecting disruption and blockades, especially on the final day of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Vienna. May 5, 2026, 2:36 p.mMay […]
Continue ReadingAhead of its own midnight ceasefire, Ukraine also launched a series of aerial attacks on Russia, hitting an industrial area in Kirishi in the Leningrad region and a factory that produces military components in Cheboksary, in Russia’s Chuvash Republic.
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