The European Union announced on Friday that member states had agreed to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, marking a new step in the bloc's enlargement process. In a joint statement, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said an intergovernmental conference scheduled for […]
Continue ReadingVisitors to a picturesque beach on the Italian island of Sardinia have been told they can only erect an umbrella if they have a child under 10 or they are aged over 65. Authorities at Punta Molentis beach, on Sardinia's south-east coast, say wildfires that ravaged the beach, dunes and car park last year mean […]
Continue ReadingTIRANA – On 11 June, the US State Department confirmed the lifting of the “non grata” designation on the leader of the Democratic Party of Albania, Sali Berisha. In a response to an inquiry from Euronews Albania, the Press Office of the Department of State noted that “waivers have been granted for individuals affected by […]
Continue ReadingThe UK economy contracted in April, ending its strong start to the year as effects of higher energy costs due to the Middle East conflict began to weigh on activity, official data showed on Friday. The gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.1% month-on-month in April, following increases in February and March, the Office for National […]
Continue ReadingSweden has dropped plans to imprison serious offenders as young as 13 due to a lack of parliamentary support. The country is currently grappling with children being recruited into violent gangs, with more than 50 children aged under 15 appearing in court last year on murder or attempted murder charges, Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said. […]
Continue ReadingThe five universities in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking northern region of Belgium, have been tasked with developing a framework on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, at the request of Flemish Education Minister Zuhal Demir, Belga news agency reported on Friday. The Flemish government will allocate €10 million (around $11 million) to the project […]
Continue ReadingNATO announced Friday that it will gradually reduce the size of its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo over the next year, saying the security situation has improved sufficiently to allow a smaller military presence. “NATO and KFOR are fully committed to safety and security in Kosovo,” NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich said […]
Continue ReadingA widely used "forever chemical" found in drinking water may be more harmful to human health than previously believed, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said in a new assessment reported by Dutch broadcaster NOS on Friday. ECHA said trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a substance used in pesticides and air-conditioning systems, may harm unborn children and negatively […]
Continue ReadingNATO has announced plans to reduce the number of troops stationed in Kosovo over the next year due to the "improved security situation". Around 4,600 NATO soldiers currently make up the alliance's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, which began in June 1999 following NATO air strikes against Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević's regime, ending the Kosovo war. […]
Continue ReadingGerman police evacuated Hamburg Airport on Friday following a security breach that forced hundreds of travelers to vacate the terminals and triggered an extensive search expected to last for hours. A Federal Police spokesperson said the airport was cleared entirely so specialized teams could sweep multiple secure zones. Authorities noted it was too early to […]
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