How Mexico’s cartels profit from the World Cup

During the World Cup, criminal organizations were able to increase their activity (symbolic image).Image: keystone July 13, 2026, 11:20July 13, 2026, 12:58 p.m Countless people traveled to Mexico for the World Cup this summer. Not only was the hospitality industry happy about the additional income, but organized crime also received a boost. “Criminal groups have […]

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Von der Leyen convinced by case for ‘age-appropriate’ social media restrictions

Published on 13/07/2026 – 11:09 GMT+2•Updated 11:37 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger protections for children online, saying the evidence presented by the Special Panel on Child Safety Online should help shape future European policy. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Von der Leyen said the evidence increasingly supported introducing a minimum age for […]

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EU fails again to sanction Patriarch Kirill as Bulgaria slaps veto

Published on 13/07/2026 – 11:08 GMT+2 The European Union was unable to secure sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, after Bulgaria vetoed the proposal during closed-door negotiations, citing religious and cultural reasons. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Bulgaria also opposed blacklisting Vagit Alekperov, a Russian billionaire with links to the Kremlin and Lukoil, a […]

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