While cutting red tape has long been a priority for governments, a sudden surge in energy prices has sent EU leaders scrambling for ways to avert a full-blown crisis. The price of a barrel of oil broke the $100 mark on Monday as the war in the Middle East — sparked by U.S. and Israeli […]
Continue ReadingA woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Rihanna’s multi-million dollar home in Los Angeles was hit by gunshots. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, from Florida, was held with bail set at 10.2 million dollars (€8.78 million) following the incident, which took place on March 8th at 1.15pm. The Los Angeles police department […]
Continue ReadingKeeping the world in suspense: Donald Trump.Image: keystone The US President spoke to the Russian President on the phone – and announced a media conference. March 9, 2026, 8:57 p.mMarch 9, 2026, 9:01 p.m According to information from the AP news agency, US President Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin for about an hour. Trump […]
Continue ReadingKneecap has called for members of the press and their supporters to gather in Belfast on Wednesday, when the High Court in London will say whether the decision to throw out the terrorism case against rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will be overturned. The rapper, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was accused […]
Continue ReadingMelania in “Melania”.Image: keystone Melania Trump talks about Melania Trump. The documentary, commissioned, produced and presented by the First Lady, is available in Switzerland on Prime Video. A (very) long, narcissistic sketch of almost two hours that makes absolutely no sense. This article is available in French. Lisez-le maintenant! March 9, 2026, 8:12 p.mMarch 9, […]
Continue ReadingStarmer mirrored Blair’s “mission-led” approach on entering No.10 and hired a raft of former Blair operatives, including Jonathan Powell to advise on national security and Alan Milburn to work on NHS reforms. He gave plum Cabinet positions to Blair’s closest intellectual heirs, Wes Streeting and Peter Kyle. Most notoriously, he put Blair’s old lieutenant Peter […]
Continue ReadingThe border closure is fueling fears of a labor shortage in certain professions.image: afp Since the border with Russia was closed, there has been silence in a Finnish village. Abandoned shops, record unemployment, separated families: the local economy is weakening and residents fear they won’t be able to hold out much longer. This article is […]
Continue ReadingA drawn-out war in Iran that chokes the supply of oil from the Gulf could create a “substantial” economic shock to Europe, the European Union’s economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has warned. Long-term disruption to global oil supply and the key shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz would continue to drive up energy prices, leading […]
Continue ReadingEvents in Iran and the Middle East Referring to the events unfolding in Iran and the Middle East in recent days, President Roberta Metsola reminded MEPs of the 47 years of brutal repression the Iranian people have suffered, and of Parliament’s proud history of standing with those people. Condemning Iran’s indiscriminate and desperate attacks on […]
Continue ReadingIn 2019, investigators discovered almost 400 kilograms of heroin in the port of Felixstowe (GB) in a container that was heading to Antwerp in Belgium.Image: EPA Belgium’s justice system is in crisis. After an anonymous letter, a high-ranking judge and an attorney general are now warning that years of underfunding are encouraging drug crime and […]
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