French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.
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Hungary’s Péter Magyar defends appointing brother-in-law as country’s justice minister
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar has defended his decision to appoint his brother-in-law, Márton Melléthei-Barna, as Minister of Justice. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING He’s been slammed, primarily by figures in the now opposition Fidesz party, which was ousted from government when Magyar’s Tisza won April 12’s parliamentary elections by a landslide. “We need to start putting […]
Continue ReadingZayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared
The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates
Continue ReadingTrump to raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%, accusing bloc of not complying with deal
Published on 01/05/2026 – 18:39 GMT+2•Updated 7:09 p.m US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25% next week, a move that could further jolt a global economy already rattled by the Iran war. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Trump said in a […]
Continue ReadingTrump increases tariffs on EU cars to 25 percent
US President Donald Trump is again relying on his favorite instrument: tariffs.Image: keystone US President Donald Trump has announced that he will increase punitive tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 percent. The measure is due to come into force next week. May 1, 2026, 6:30 p.mMay 1, 2026, 6:30 p.m […]
Continue ReadingTurkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies
Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.
Continue ReadingTrump plans to hike tariffs on cars from EU – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump said he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks made in the EU from next week. In a post to his Truth Social network, Trump said he was making the move “based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal.” “The Tariff will […]
Continue ReadingArson attack at Skopje synagogue linked to so-called Islamic State, officials say
Published on 01/05/2026 – 18:03 GMT+2 An arson attack last month on a synagogue in North Macedonia’s capital has been linked to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, the country’s intelligence service said on Friday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Nobody was injured in the April 12 attack, which is the Orthodox Easter, but an entrance of the […]
Continue ReadingIsraeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
“Israel remains firmly committed to safeguarding freedom of religion and freedom of worship for all faiths, and to ensuring that Jerusalem remains a city where every community can live, pray, and practice its faith in safety and dignity,” the ministry added.
Continue ReadingClassification by expert Nico Lange
Iran has only one goal in the negotiations with the USA, as security expert Nico Lange says.Image: keystone Nico Lange explains why Trump is playing for time in the war with Tehran – and why the mullahs’ regime could still have more leverage. May 1, 2026, 5:22 p.mMay 1, 2026, 5:22 p.m follow me There […]
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