Ukrainian interceptor systems shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s defense minister said. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Meanwhile, Ukraine’s domestically-developed long-range attack drones struck a Russian oil refinery and terminal on the Black Sea for the third time in less than two […]
Continue ReadingBeijing is losing sway in Brussels as the European Commission hardens its stance on China. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING China hawks are gaining ground inside both the Commission’s powerful Directorate-General for Trade and in the cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen, Euronews has learned, with drastic new measures being considered to counter what is seen as […]
Continue ReadingThe Greek authorities have put in place new Civil Protection measures for Santorini, following the recommendations of scientific committees monitoring the seismic and volcanic risk, following the recent extraordinary meeting of the Standing Scientific Committee for Seismic Risk Assessment and Seismic Risk Reduction. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The measures mainly concern the control of access and stay […]
Continue ReadingA diplomatic scandal between Ukraine and Israel over the shipment of alleged stolen Ukrainian grain being sold by Russia escalated on Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized what he called is an illegitimate business. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/28/2026 – 13:57 GMT+2•Updated 2:15 p.m The European Union has warned Israel that it is ready to impose sanctions on those aiding and abetting the trade of Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia in the occupied territories, after a new ship loaded with the cereal arrived in the port of Haifa. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The […]
Continue ReadingThe European Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of given and informed consent. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING It is now up to the European Commission to propose legislation, which would then need to be approved by EU member states, usually a political and difficult step. The […]
Continue ReadingTensions between Ukraine and Israel have grown as Kyiv seeks to prevent a vessel carrying grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied areas of the country from docking and unloading in the port of Haifa. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukraine’s foreign minister said Kyiv had issued a summons for Israel’s ambassador to appear on Tuesday morning to present a […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/27/2026 – 19:20 GMT+2 The UN Human Rights Committee said on Monday that Sweden had violated the right to life of a child with severe disabilities by deporting him twice to Albania. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The committee reviewed a complaint referring to EB, an Albanian now aged 21, who was diagnosed with autism, grave […]
Continue ReadingItaly has extradited a Chinese hacker to the United States accused of spying for his country’s government during the COVID-19 pandemic, police said on Monday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The man was arrested at Milan’s Malpensa airport last July and is “suspected of acting for the Chinese government,” a police statement said. The FBI accuses Xu Zewei […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/27/2026 – 15:12 GMT+2 Norwegian police will cooperate with their French counterparts in an investigation into top diplomat Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rod-Larsen, suspected of alleged corruption over their ties with late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING A joint investigation team (JIT) has been established between Okokrim, the Norwegian […]
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