Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:34 GMT+2 G7 leaders have adopted a joint statement committing to increased deliveries of weapons, including air defense systems and long-range capabilities, while signaling the “right moment” has come to tighten the screws on Russia’s energy sector. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The leaders of the G7 countries have been meeting in Évian-les-Bains, France, […]
Continue ReadingAlbania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama.Image: keystone June 17, 2026, 04:41June 17, 2026, 04:41 Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama believes the protests in his country against a planned luxury holiday resort in a protected area of the Adriatic coast are misguided. The demonstrators were based on false information, said the head of government of the German […]
Continue ReadingIt’s so hot the fuel can catch fire – the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.
Continue ReadingA Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday morning. The incident, which happened between the Isle of Wight and Normandy, involved a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich. BBC News understands that the small, motor-less yacht had drifted towards the warship in foggy conditions after setting off from […]
Continue ReadingRobinson, a well-known British far-right activist, had shared protest plans on Musk’s social media platform X on 9 June, claiming that “the whole of the United Kingdom is hitting the streets tonight at 7pm following yet another invader attack on our people”. However, he has suggested it is a lie to say that he has […]
Continue ReadingThe French Armed Forces are purchasing Latvian BLAZE interceptor drones from Origin Robotics. The contract was signed during the Eurosatory international exhibition in Paris, the company shared with Militarnyi. The main goal of this procurement is to significantly enhance the French Army’s capabilities to counter enemy drones and protect troops. Before making their final decision, […]
Continue ReadingIreland is introducing some of the “strictest” rules on short-term lets in Europe, according to the Government, despite a new simplified planning process being brought forward to bring long-term hosts in line with the law. Minister for Housing James Browne brought a long-awaited Short-Term Letting Bill to Cabinet on Tuesday, which will create a register […]
Continue ReadingGermany’s population fell last year for the first time since 2020, according to official figures released Tuesday. The Federal Statistical Office said the population dropped by about 110,000 people, or 0.1%, to 83.5 million in 2025. The agency attributed the decline to a widening natural population decrease — deaths again outpacing births — and a […]
Continue ReadingBelarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said his country poses no military threat to Ukraine and claimed his earlier statements were only in response to what Lukashenka said were threats from Kyiv to Minsk. "If (Ukrainian President) Volodymyr Oleksandrovych (Zelenskyy) was offended, I apologise to him for these words," Lukashenka said. “Perhaps I shouldn’t have said that, […]
Continue ReadingItaly's Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation into Apple's compliance with interoperability requirements under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), ANSA news agency reported on Tuesday. The regulator said Apple is required under the DMA to ensure that competing consumer cloud services can effectively interoperate with its operating systems free of charge and […]
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