Almost 37,000 migrants crossed the Channel last year
Almost 37,000 migrants crossed the Channel last year, an increase of 25 percent from 2023. The sharp increase highlights the challenge facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who came to power…
Poland takes over six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union
Poland took over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday, marking the start of 2025. This is the second time Poland has held the…
Norway has introduced new environmental regulations for Svalbard
Norway has introduced new environmental regulations for Svalbard, effective from Wednesday, to protect the archipelago’s fragile ecosystem, cultural heritage, and wildlife as climate change accelerates and tourism expands. Svalbard, a…
10 people, including two children, shot in Montenegro
At least 10 people, including two children, were killed in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon in the Montenegrin southwestern town of Cetinje, confirmed Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic. The incident happened…
“Cyprus is changing, in all sectors,” says the President in his New Year’s message
The message that Cyprus is changing, in all sectors, was sent by President Christodoulides in his New Year’s message. He emphasized that 2024 was the year when everyone felt the…
Syria’s new rulers on their first official foreign visit
A number of senior members of the new Syrian regime arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on what is their first official visit abroad. The delegation includes Foreign Minister Assad…
Gaza’s population has shrunk by 6 percent, according to statistics
The population of the Gaza Strip has shrunk by around 6 percent since the war began, according to the Palestinian Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Around 100,000 residents have left the…
SOHR: More than half a million killed in Syrian civil war
At least 528,500 people were killed in the civil war in Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The figure includes thousands who were only recently confirmed…