According to Nausėda, the Russians want to observe how the alliance responds to so-called hybrid attacks, which are suspected to have included drone incursions, cyberattacks and arson, among other things. The hybrid war will therefore continue, not only on NATO’s eastern flank but also in Germany, Denmark and other countries, Nausėda explained. Russia is testing […]
Continue ReadingNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An infant in Wisconsin died of measles, marking the state’s first death linked to the disease in 36 years, the state’s Department of Health Services announced on Thursday. The Department of Health Services said the child died in southwestern Wisconsin but did not provide a more precise […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 5 November 2026 – 15:52 GMT+1 Giorgia Meloni has rebuked the EU’s uncoordinated approach to peace negotiations with Russia, in a letter sent on Thursday to European Council President António Costa and seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Italian prime minister criticized the fact that European leaders have recently launched several different initiatives […]
Continue ReadingPhoto. Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash The European Commission has announced the disbursement of a further €4.36 billion to Ukraine as part of an EU loan. The majority of the amount will be allocated to budget support. These funds are part of a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. Most of the disbursed tranche will be used to […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 5 November 2026 – 15:47 GMT+1•Updated 16:33 Over 100 rights groups across 15 European countries will protest the rapid development of energy-hungry data centres, calling for an immediate moratorium on new large-scale projects until clearer rules governing them are put in place. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Stop Dirty Data Centres protests are taking place […]
Continue ReadingWith France’s economy stagnating, debt piling up and the risk of a financial crisis looming over the country, Lecornu’s government is under pressure to put French finances in order. It has pledged to bring down the deficit — the difference between how much the government spends and how much it brings in — to 5% […]
Continue ReadingWild weather is a way of life for people living along the coast in the Philippines, Taiwan, China and Japan. But the last few months have been extraordinary. A wave of intense and, at times, unpredictable storms exacerbated by the El Niño weather pattern has killed dozens, shuttered major airports and wiped out crops and […]
Continue ReadingWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in At least seven people have died off Spain’s Canary Islands while more than 380 people were rescued, the country’s maritime rescue services have confirmed. On Monday, two deceased people were […]
Continue ReadingEve Irvine is pleased to welcome Thibaut Bruttin, Director General and Secretary-General of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), who says, “When a journalist is killed, it is everyone’s right to know what is being endangered.” His warning captures the central democratic dilemma explored in this interview marking the United Nations’ International Day to End Impunity for […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 2 November 2026 – 10:01 GMT+1•Updated 10:14 France has ordered the withdrawal and recall of 15 types of condoms across the European market after finding manufacturing defects that could cause the products to burst or rip. The defects could compromise protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies, the authorities warned. ADVERTISEMENT […]
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