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…
Category: Europe
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…
German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz proposes no-confidence vote next week
German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz is asking for a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag on 16 December. This paves the way for new elections on February 23. Scholz has led…
EU agrees on 15th raft of sanctions against Russia
On Wednesday, the EU agreed on ‘sanctions package number 15’ against Russia, due to their war in Ukraine. They agreed to blacklist around 50 oil tankers from Russia’s “cloud fleet” from other…
Electricity price in Poland frozen until September 2025
Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a law that will freeze electricity prices for households at 500 Polish zlotys (approximately 123.6 U.S. dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh) until the end of September 2025, according…
Father and stepmother convicted of murdering 10-year-old in England
The father and stepmother of ten-year-old Sara Sharif, who was found dead in her home in England last year, have been found guilty of murdering her. The 42-year-old father and his 30-year-old…
Finland’s updated plan for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threats
The Finnish Ministry of Defense unveiled an updated national strategy on Wednesday, outlining measures to prepare for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) threats. Developed by a cross-sectoral team, the updated…
EU: 170 million euros to prevent refugee flows from Russia and Belarus
EU countries with external borders with Russia and Belarus will receive 170 million euros for additional measures to prevent refugees from crossing the border. Russia and Belarus are using refugees as weapons,…
ITB Berlin to focus on the changing tourism industry
By Nathan Morley The focus at ITB Berlin 2025 is on the changing tourism industry. Taking as its slogan ’The Power of Transition lives here’, organisers of the ITB Berlin Convention will…
EU considers sanctions against Georgia
The EU is considering new sanctions following the heavy-handed treatment of pro-European protesters in Georgia. In recent weeks, the police have used extremely brutal tactics to crack down on protests in Georgia….