“Kosovo urgently needs to catch up on EU-related priorities,” Kos said during a press conference with caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Pristina. “Kosovo needs stable institutions and an effective government,” she added. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and applied for EU membership in 2022, but major hurdles still stand in the way […]
Continue ReadingA man attacked by a shark off Western Australia’s coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so far this year. The 38-year-old victim, yet to be identified, was bitten on Saturday morning at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island, about 31 km (19.2 miles) […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/05/2026 – 11:28 GMT+2 The meeting of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers concluded on Friday in Chisinau, Moldova. Top of European leaders’ agenda were unwavering support for Ukraine, the strengthening of democratic security, the fight against information manipulation and foreign interference, as well as the management of migration flows. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING […]
Continue ReadingProtests in Cuba during power outage.Image: keystone People demonstrate in Havana over the energy crisis. Activist Yúnior García knows how dangerous this is – and why it’s worth the risk. May 16, 2026, 11:11 amMay 16, 2026, 11:11 am follow me The situation in Cuba has been difficult for a long time, says Yúnior García […]
Continue ReadingThe man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef – north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.
Continue ReadingMay 16, 2026, 08:26May 16, 2026, 08:26 Gerrymandering is almost as old as the United States itself.Image: keystone How bizarre the redesign of electoral districts in the USA can end up was recently shown at a simple intersection in the small town of Millcreek. Not two, not three, but four different counties in the state […]
Continue ReadingMay 16, 2026, 07:51May 16, 2026, 07:51 Passes the ball to China: Donald Trump.Image: keystone US President Donald Trump sees his pending decision on further arms sales to the island of Taiwan, which is claimed by China, as an effective means of exerting pressure on Beijing. He’s still leaving it up in the air, “it […]
Continue ReadingThe march, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration expected to take place at the same time, drew intensive police planning, with 4,000 officers, armored vehicles, helicopters, drones and for the first time facial recognition technology deployed to keep order in the capital. Nationally, Robinson is seen negatively by 47 percent of adults across all voter groups, compared […]
Continue ReadingSheinbaum’s predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, demanded an apology from Spain for human rights violations committed during that era. In 2024, the current president did not invite King Felipe to her inauguration, saying neither he nor the Spanish government had responded to the request. However, comments last October by the Spanish foreign minister, José Manuel […]
Continue ReadingCharges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba’s downing of two planes in 1996.
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