Ireland 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe suspects admitted trapping and collecting cats across southern Vietnam over the past three years, police said. According to investigators, the suspects allegedly transported stolen cats to holding facilities before selling them on to traders, with transactions taking place every two to three days.
Continue ReadingMany Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Continue ReadingThe deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela’s interim government.
Continue ReadingJune 16, 2026, 4:46 p.mJune 16, 2026, 4:46 p.m French authorities, with the support of Europol and the Federal Office of Police, have dismantled a Europe-wide arms smuggling ring. Ten suspects were arrested in southern France and assets worth over 1.2 million euros (around 1.1 million francs) were confiscated. The coordinated actions took place between […]
Continue ReadingJune 16, 2026, 3:55 p.mJune 16, 2026, 3:55 p.m Just a few days after the record IPO, the space and AI company SpaceX officially sealed the takeover of the AI specialist Cursor. The deal values the AI programming startup at $60 billion, according to a recent statement. The company SpaceX went public last week.Image: keystone […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to an end before next winter or at least secure a ceasefire by then, as he warned that Moscow shows no genuine willingness to negotiate. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Speaking after discussions with G7 leaders, Zelenskyy said there was a growing consensus among […]
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