The death toll from the sinking of a migrant boat off the island of Crete in southern Greece on Friday night has risen to five, Greek authorities said on Saturday. The number…
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Founder of the global fashion chain Mango dies in cliff accident
Isak Andic, the founder of the global fashion chain Mango, passed away on Saturday after falling off a cliff in north-eastern Spain, the company announced. The 71-year-old billionaire reportedly slipped and fell…
Prince Andrew was friends with Chinese spy – reports
Once again, Prince Andrew is in the news because of questionable acquaintances. This time it’s a Chinese businessman who British authorities believe is a spy. His close friendship with Prince Andrew has…
Credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded France
Credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded France, following months of political crisis and the appointment of centrist politician François Bayrou as prime minister. The country now has a rating of Aa3, which…
Moldova declares state of emergency
The Moldovan parliament has decided to impose a state of emergency from December 16 due to the risk of a halt in Russian gas supplies from January 1, Reuters reports. Moldova receives…
Introducing a tourist tax in parts of Gran Canaria
The municipal council of Mogán on Gran Canaria decided on Thursday to introduce a fee of 0.15 euros per night, according to local media . Everyone who stays overnight at hotels and other…
European Central Bank cuts interest rates
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates for the fourth time this year. The key interest rate in the eurozone will be lowered by 0.25 percentage points, and is now at…
Bulgaria and Romania become full Schengen members
EU interior ministers voted on the inclusion on Thursday. “Abolishing border controls at the borders of and between these member states has been a key priority of the Hungarian Presidency, and today…
New French Prime Minister to be appointed Thursday
French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to nominate a new prime minister on Thursday, an unnamed government source told AFP. The nomination will likely come when Macron returns home in the evening…
Lebanon’s challenging situation discussed in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati on Wednesday in Madrid to address pressing issues in Lebanon and the Middle East. The Spanish prime minister’s office said that…