Juraj Cintula, accused of a terrorist attack on Robert Fico, arrives at the Supreme Court in Bratislava.Image: keystone April 29, 2026, 2:55 p.mApril 29, 2026, 2:55 p.m The man who critically injured Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico with five shots in May 2024 has to go to prison for 21 years. Almost two years after […]
Continue ReadingThe Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
Continue ReadingA man has been arrested in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, German prosecutors said on Wednesday, the latest alleged Moscow-linked espionage plot uncovered in the country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Prosecutors said the suspect gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys moving along motorways […]
Continue ReadingCharlie Werb, an analyst with Aldebaran Threat Consultants, noted that while the loss of such equipment will be keenly felt by the military, there is no guarantee that the rebels will be able to adapt heavy, armoured vehicles to “insurgent-style tactics that rely on speed, manoeuvrability, and concealment”.
Continue ReadingMeta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark EU tech rules and must do more to block children under 13 from accessing the social networks, EU regulators said. The charges or so-called preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act, which requires Big Tech to do more to tackle illegal and harmful […]
Continue ReadingThe mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
Continue ReadingThe world should end new fossil fuel drilling, EU Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has said, adding that global energy security depends on reducing oil and gas dependency. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Speaking on Tuesday at an international conference in Santa Marta, Colombiaaimed at quitting oil, gas and coal for good, the EU climate chief said that […]
Continue Reading“New own resources are indispensable,” von der Leyen said, using the EU term for raising its own money. “Without them, the choice is stark: higher national contributions or lower spending capacity. In other words, less Europe exactly where Europe needs to do more.” The Commission in July proposed a package of measures that would increase […]
Continue ReadingApril 29, 2026, 11:20April 29, 2026, 11:20 An unusual smuggling attempt caused a stir at Bangkok airport: A 19-year-old from Taiwan had attached dozens of live turtles to her body with adhesive tape. The passenger wanted to return home from Thailand – but then security officials became aware of her unusual behavior, as the Bangkok […]
Continue ReadingVon der Leyen framed the conflict as further proof that the EU should accelerate its shift away from imported fossil fuels and electrify faster. “The way forward is obvious. We must reduce our overdependency on imported fossil fuels and boost our home-grown, affordable, clean energy supply. From renewables to nuclear, in full respect of technology […]
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