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….
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Starmer visit to Cyprus considered ‘historic’
A wide range of important issues pertaining to the cooperation between Cyprus and the United Kingdom were discussed, Tuesday, during the meeting at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia between the President Christodoulides,…
Netherlands tightens border controls to address irregular migration
The Netherlands tightened border controls on Monday as part of the government’s efforts to address irregular migration and human trafficking. “This measure aims to curb the flow of illegal immigrants into the…
Russia’s oil and gas budget revenues grow by 25.7 percent
Russia’s oil and gas budget revenues grew by 25.7 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2024, the Russian Finance Ministry said Monday. The revenues amounted to 10.34 trillion…
European Commission approves Estonia’s support for offshore wind farms
The European Commission has approved Estonia’s 2.6 billion euros (2.8 billion U.S. dollars) program to support offshore wind farms by offering these power plants a guaranteed price for the electricity they produce….
Another wave of warning strikes hits Volkswagen
Another wave of warning strikes hit Volkswagen factories across Germany on Monday, as tens of thousands of workers walked out to protest against the automaker’s controversial cost-cutting plans, which include mass layoffs…
Austria will drop its veto on Bulgaria and Romania joining Schengen
Austria will drop its veto on Bulgaria and Romania fully joining the border-free Schengen area, its interior ministry said on Monday. This will remove the last roadblock to the European Union (EU)…
Starmer in Cyprus for talks with Christodoulides
Following their meeting in London in October, the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, will hold a meeting on Tuesday in Cyprus….
Swedish party leader asks Syrians to consider returning home
After the Assad regime fell, party leader Jimmie Åkesson of the Sweden Democrats wants Syrians in Sweden to have their residence permits reviewed. Åkesson believes the basis for asylum may have been…
Sweden: Bomb squad finds three suspicious objects
Earlier Monday, Swedish authorities issued a warning to residents in an area of Malmö, following reports of a potentially dangerous object. SVT reports that the objects are believed to be three objects located…