The European Parliament had wanted medicines tenders to prioritize critical medicines with at least 50 percent of the product’s value made within the EU. The final compromise gives procuring bodies the option to prioritize EU-made products, with a sliding reward scale for medicines with a greater proportion of production in Europe. The capitals had opposed […]
Continue Reading“Childhood and early adolescence are formative years, and I believe we should give our children more time to become resilient in this vulnerable phase,” von der Leyen said. The Commission president argued that the EU can learn from “pioneer” Australia, which has already raised the minimum age for social media use to 16. Raising the […]
Continue ReadingThe effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Keir Starmer’s premiership is in grave peril after a key member of his Cabinet told him to set out an exit plan following dire nationwide election results. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood last night told Starmer to oversee an orderly transition of power and consider setting out a timeline for his departure. The PM […]
Continue ReadingForbidden: Loungers reserved with towels at a pool. (symbol image)Image: www.imago-images.de During their vacation in Greece, a German family couldn’t find a lounger by the pool for days because everyone was reserved with towels. The father sued the travel agency – and was now right. May 12, 2026, 05:20May 12, 2026, 7:23 am It’s one […]
Continue ReadingA 55-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were arrested in Argentina for “obscene exhibitionism” after they were allegedly caught having sex in business class on a plane. May 12, 2026, 3:30 a.mMay 12, 2026, 3:30 a.m According to media reports, the airport police arrested the couple immediately after landing in the city of Rosario on […]
Continue ReadingCanada joins the chat Monday’s talks in Brussels also included a high-level meeting on the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, attended by Sybiha, Kallas and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. While around 2,100 children have been returned to Ukraine, roughly 20,000 remain missing. “I’m a mother of four, and this is the day […]
Continue ReadingLithuania wants to invite Ukrainian specialists to Vilnius to receive advice on defending against incoming drones. May 11, 2026, 7:47 p.mMay 11, 2026, 7:47 p.m According to Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas, the experts will share their experiences with the Baltic EU and NATO country, where there have been repeated incidents involving incoming drones. In its […]
Continue Reading“The United States will not withdraw from Europe,” the Finnish president said. “If they want to project their power into regions like the Middle East, Asia, Africa, they need to have a solid foundation here.” Europe, he continued, is doing the right thing militarily by ramping up spending on defense, but often undermines deterrence through […]
Continue ReadingMay 11, 2026, 4:02 p.mMay 11, 2026, 4:02 p.m The Beatles get their own museum in London. The new attraction for fans of the legendary band is scheduled to open in 2027 in a location with a lot of history: No. 3 Savile Row. The Beatles will soon have their own museum in London.Image: keystone […]
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