An IKEA branch with the iconic yellow lettering (symbolic image). Image: iStock Editorial April 10, 2026, 3:23 p.mApril 10, 2026, 3:23 p.m Five strikingly elegantly dressed women stole furniture worth several thousand euros from an Ikea store in Portugal – and then escaped in a luxury car. The unusual theft occurred in a branch of […]
Continue ReadingIs #Hungarian PM Viktor #Orban #Russia’s “Trojan horse” in Europe? Frequent official meetings with President Vladimir #Putin, staunch opposition to European aid packages to #Ukraine, a “Kremlin hotline” with live updates on #EU summits – all of these factors could play into voters’ considerations ahead of Hungary’s legislative elections on Sunday. FRANCE 24 […]
Continue ReadingSunday’s election in Hungary could have repercussions far beyond its borders. Since Prime Minister Viktor Orban came to power in 2010, his illiberal policies have made Hungary the only EU member state classified as “partly free” by Freedom House. His close ties to Vladimir Putin have also complicated Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. […]
Continue ReadingSéjourné said the bloc was trying to reduce its dependence on China in strategic sectors, while still maintaining a level of openness, something he said was in Europe’s “DNA.” The Commissioner was the driving force behind the Industrial Accelerator Act — a piece of legislation that is currently in negotiations — and which would partially […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 10/04/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV held their first meeting on Friday, aligning in their criticism of US President Donald Trump’s approach to the Iran was as both leaders called for a diplomatic solution. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Macron and his wife Brigitte spent about two hours at the […]
Continue ReadingSecuring passage through the Strait of Hormuz exceeds NATO’s remit, Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno said after US President Donald Trump vented his frustration over the alliance’s lack of action on the vital waterway. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “NATO has no involvement in this war. We, the allies, have not been informed or consulted,” […]
Continue ReadingPeople are being offered the chance to win a portrait by Pablo Picasso for the price of a 100-euro (£87) raffle ticket. The draw takes place on Tuesday at Christie’s auction house in Paris, France, with the proceeds going towards Alzheimer’s research. The inaugural “One Picasso for 100 euros” raffle, in 2013, saw a fire-sprinkler […]
Continue ReadingBanning kids from social media won’t “actually solve the problems” and “kids will find very quickly the ways to go around and to still use social media,” the Estonian minister said. “The way to approach this, to me, is not to make kids responsible for that harm [stemming from social media platforms] and start self-regulating,” […]
Continue Reading“We are in a very difficult situation,” he said, adding Kyiv “cannot reject” support from either side. The remarks come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has adopted a sharper tone toward Washington. In an interview this week on the podcast “The Rest Is Politics,” Zelenskyy said: “The problem is they trust Putin. And it’s a […]
Continue ReadingGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Airports across Europe could face “systemic” jet fuel shortages within three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, an airport industry group has warned. […]
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