Orban under pressure domestically: polls predict a close race for the Hungarian parliamentary elections in April.Image: keystone Mar 19, 2026, 11:29 amMarch 19, 2026, 11:30 a.m At the start of the EU summit in Brussels, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban ruled out a quick withdrawal of his veto against billions in financial aid for Ukraine. […]
Continue ReadingDozens of dogs and cats have arrived in Athens with their owners aboard a special evacuation flight for Greeks with pets who were trapped by the current war in the Middle East. Emotional scenes unfolded at Athens airport as small dogs leaped for joy after being let out of their special travel carry cases. The […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 19/03/2026 – 10:44 GMT+1 The European Parliament’s trade committee agreed Thursday to cut EU tariffs on US goods to zero, as set out under the EU–US agreement struck in July 2025 after multiple delays over tensions with the Trump administration. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING EU Lawmakers had resisted for weeks implementing the deal signed by […]
Continue ReadingA flight carrying dozens of cats, dogs and their owners landed in Athens on Wednesday as part of a successful government effort to evacuate pets from the war in the Middle East. Greece’s interior and foreign ministry worked together for days to coordinate the operation to repatriate Greek nationals without forcing them to leave their […]
Continue ReadingHappiest country in the world thanks to the popular sport sauna? – The World Happiness Report 2026 names Finland the happiest country in the world. (symbol image) Image: Shutterstock Once again, Finland is the country with the happiest people in the world. Switzerland can move up a few places. Excessive social media consumption can make […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 19/03/2026 – 10:29 GMT+1 US envoy John Coale met Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka in Minsk on Thursday, as Washington pushes for the release of hundreds of political prisoners in the Russia-allied country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The authoritarian state has released dozens of prisoners in recent months, largely due to US efforts. President Donald Trump […]
Continue ReadingThe actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault.
Continue ReadingBecause of greater exposure to disruptions in the Middle East, such as high natural gas prices, businesses and consumers outside the U.S. are being hit harder by the war in Iran.
Continue ReadingSlovenia goes to the polls Sunday in an election pitting the liberal Golob against right-wing populist Janez Janša, who currently has a narrow lead according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. Leaked audio and video recordings, published earlier this month and apparently designed to tie Golob’s government to corruption, showed prominent Slovenian figures apparently discussing illegal […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union is pulling its funding of a Rwandan military operation that helps to protect a huge natural gas project in Mozambique. It’s a murky story. The high price of gas in Cabo Delgado Rwanda warned last weekend it will withdraw its forces from northern Mozambique, where they have been fighting an insurgency led […]
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