The Galatea sank around 250 kilometers from the main island of the Seychelles.Image: Liveabroad Two Swiss people are still missing after a boat accident in the Seychelles. The owner of the boat now had to be in custody. The suspicion: negligent actions. March 17, 2026, 10:08March 17, 2026, 10:08 The submersible “Galatea” sank on Friday […]
Continue ReadingThis restoration of full market access constitutes a complete resolution of the six-year-old WTO dispute between the EU and Colombia. The dispute demonstrates the effectiveness of the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) which maintains a fully-functioning dispute settlement system in the WTO, among the participating countries. It is the first dispute to reach the […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Russian assault on a hydroelectric plant in southern Ukraine has led to an oil spill and widespread water pollution in neighbouring Moldova, prompting severe disruptions to supplies. Officials […]
Continue ReadingAt least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 injured following suspected suicide bombings that targeted Maiduguri city in north-eastern Nigeria. Residents and emergency services told the Associated Press that three explosions were reported in crowded places in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, including in a major market and at the entrance […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/03/2026 – 8:52 GMT+1•Updated 9:20 European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica has responded to criticism of her presence at the first meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in February – just days before the US and Israel triggered the war with Iran – saying that the EU has “not […]
Continue ReadingThe escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US’ foreign policy objectives
Continue ReadingGood morning from Brussels. In the Mared Gwyn. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING European nations have resisted pressure from US President Donald Trump to join an international naval mission to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz – as they seek to distance themselves from the war that continues to rage in the Middle East. The EU’s […]
Continue ReadingWhen it rains heavily, waterfalls appear on Australia’s landmarks. (archive image)Image: www.imago-images.de Authorities have issued warnings to tourists after record rainfall in central Australia and especially around the famous rock of Uluru. 03/17/2026, 07:0703/17/2026, 07:07 The amount of rain over the past two days is about three times the monthly average for this time of […]
Continue ReadingEuropean affairs ministers meet in Brussels to prepare this week’s EU summit — with discussions ranging from Ukraine and the war in Iran to the bloc’s next long-term budget and competitiveness. But there is also motion on enlargement. Ukraine and Moldova are receiving the remaining negotiating clusters in their EU accession talks, while Montenegro is […]
Continue ReadingMedically used cannabis is booming – but according to an overview study, it is said to have no proven benefit for depression or anxiety disorders. Mar 17, 2026, 5:35 a.mMar 17, 2026, 5:35 a.m The study published in the journal “The Lancet Psychiatry” also found no proven benefit for post-traumatic stress disorders, as a research […]
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