For the second night in a row, the connecting bridge near Chonhar was hit by Ukrainian drone strikes. (symbol image)Image: keystone Jun 9, 2026, 9:24 amJun 9, 2026, 9:51 a.m The Ukrainian army continues to attack an important road connection to the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia. The Chonhar bridge was damaged by […]
Continue ReadingGermany is expected to return several Polish cultural treasures looted during WWII, including a ring associated with King Sigismund I the Old, a medieval manuscript fragment containing Gaude Mater Polonia, and writings by celebrated Polish author Stefan Zeromski, according to reports published in Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza on Monday. The handover is expected to take […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s foreign minister has called for the State’s investigation to be conducted “swiftly, independently and transparently” after reports that alumina from the Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick was feeding the Russian military supply chain. In a statement, Andrii Sybiha said aluminium was a critical component of Russian missiles and drones used against Ukraine. He […]
Continue ReadingA Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the Greek Cypriot administration and France, covering military cooperation and the deployment of French troops in southern Cyprus, was signed on Monday. Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides announced the agreement’s entry into force on his official social media accounts. In his statement, Christodoulides argued that the signing and […]
Continue ReadingBUDAPEST – Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has received an official license from the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) allowing it to continue negotiations on the acquisition of the Russian majority stake in Serbia’s Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) until 16 June, the company announced. According to the statement, following […]
Continue Reading“Unfortunately, it does not appear possible to fully satisfy the demand for fuel at the current moment,” the Kremlin-appointed regional head, Sergei Aksyonov, admitted on 5 June. Hundreds of buses, he said, would not be leaving depots due to shortages.
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Monday, signalling renewed efforts to advance diplomacy over the war with Russia. The call came as European leaders backed a proposed meeting between Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to seek a ceasefire.
Continue ReadingThe EU itself is calling on other countries and regions to step up observation. “Due to the complicated nature of ocean observation, no single country or region can observe the ocean alone. This must be a global effort with diplomacy at its forefront,” said the European Commissioner for Oceans Costas Kadis at the Neptune Forum, an event on ocean exploration […]
Continue ReadingUnder the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is moving to distance itself from Russia and forge closer ties with the European Union. Despite pro-Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the government, the pro-European candidate won the parliamentary elections held on June 7.
Continue ReadingActivists glue combination locks for Airbnb apartments on the Canary Islands and then share the videos on the Internet. Image: screenshot instagram June 8, 2026, 6:14 p.mJune 8, 2026, 6:14 p.m The images of last year’s protests against mass tourism in Barcelona went around the world. Angry residents sprayed holiday guests in cafes and restaurants […]
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