On 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 Polish national has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum-security penal colony by a court in Russian-controlled Luhansk for allegedly fighting for Ukraine. The Russian Prosecutor General’s […]
Continue ReadingPeter Magyar appeared to spot his outgoing rival Viktor Orban on a balcony as he met the country’s president following his election victory. Hungary‘s incoming prime minister posted the video to social media, showing him visiting Budapest‘s Sandor Palace on Wednesday (15 April). The caption said the president had been showing the election winner around […]
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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 Portugal has firmly rejected the notion of a standalone European army, contrasting with neighbouring Spain’s position. Defence Minister Nuno Melo stated on Tuesday that Portugal, a founding NATO member, […]
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 Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, has marked her 69th birthday with a special, sugar-free feast at Berlin Zoo. The primate enjoyed a spread of cherry tomatoes, […]
Continue ReadingGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Airports across Europe could face “systemic” jet fuel shortages within three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, an airport industry group has warned. […]
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 Motorists across Ireland are facing significant delays this morning as protests against soaring fuel prices got underway, prompting warnings from Gardai. An Garda Siochana issued an alert on social […]
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 senior Russian air force commander was among 30 people killed last week when a military transport aircraft crashed in Russian-controlled Crimea, according to a senior official cited by […]
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 container ship owned by French shipping group CMA CGM has successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Iran may not view France as a hostile nation. The Malta-flagged […]
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 French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the prospect of a military intervention to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz following a challenge from U.S. President Donald Trump for allies […]
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