US widens Russia sanctions in banking crackdown
The US broadens Russia sanctions, including a fresh crackdown on banks and tech.
The US broadens Russia sanctions, including a fresh crackdown on banks and tech.
The UNESCO-listed archaeological site in the Greek capital which drew nearly 4 million visitors last year was closed for 5 hours as the high temperature climbed over 39 degrees Celsius.
The policymakers' forecast for one rate cut was down from a previous forecast of three, because inflation, having cooled in the past two months, remains persistently high.
The sanctions come as G7 leaders are preparing to gather soon in Italy for a summit where the top priorities will be boosting support for Ukraine and grinding down Russia’s war machine.
Bart De Wever, the president of the nationalist New Flemish Alliance, has been chosen to sound out which parties could form a coalition government.
writes Andriy Kostin, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General. Torture, deportation, death – this is just a snapshot of the horrors facing children in occupied parts of Ukraine. The world sees the military operations and the constant bombardment, they see the speeches and the promises of
Far-right leaders are expected to broach the possible re-configuration of the right wing in the European Parliament.
Last week, a high-profile event unfolded in Ukraine, potentially one of the most significant for the country’s financial market. Oleksiy Nosov, a partner of a prominent law firm, was reportedly caught red-handed in an attempt to bribe NABU detectives and SAP prosecutors -
Another 29 people are injured in the missile attack on the southern city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine says.
The leading candidates for the Greens, who lost 18 of their 71 seats in European Parliament elections, says its support is still necessary to ensure a stable centrist majority and Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as European Commission president.
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Countries are set to make a new commitment on climate finance at the UN climate conference in November this year.
The Sámi artist is the latest recipient of The Queen Sonja Print Award, the world’s most important prize for printmaking.
Women who won a historic climate change ruling are shocked their parliament will not comply with it.
Eric Ciotti has refused to resign, warning there may be "legal consequences" to his party's unanimous decision.
The US says Israel supports the deal, which has been backed by the UN Security Council, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given conflicting signals.
Armenia's prime minister declared his intention on Wednesday to pull out of a Russian-led security alliance of six ex-Soviet states.
The summer season can add to workplace woes for parents and those with caring responsibilities.
Bacteria in soil could power technology that makes farms more productive.
President Nayib Bukele ordered the construction of the mega prison when El Salvador began massive arrests in response to a surge in gang violence in March 2022. The facility now holds thousands of accused or convicted gang members.
The band's announcement comes as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Georgia recently, protesting a parliament-approved law regulating the media and NGOs, which for many echoes similar legislation in Russia.
European assets surged on Wednesday following a lower-than-expected inflation report in the United States, brightening the outlook for potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year.
Tourists have been fainting while queuing to get into the Acropolis.
Campaigners say the plan to enlist a neck-snapping falconer is unacceptable.
This is one heck of a chess move by President Macron. Whether it succeeds or not, it will make history. But it is a much more calculated move than it seems, Pierre-Alexandre Balland writes.
A Dutch court on Wednesday convicted three men of murder for their roles in the 2021 shooting of investigative reporter Peter R. de Vries.
Gazprom began slowing down its gas supplies to Europe, especially Germany, in June 2022. It finally halted them altogether at the end of August of that year.
Equatorial Guinea, a small yet resource-rich nation in Central Africa, is emerging within the international stage as a promising economic hub. In recent years, the country has embarked on a journey of diversification and modernization, creating a vibrant environment ripe with
In his first interview since the European parliamentary elections, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on international allies to hold his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for the 'bombings' and 'military intervention' in Gaza.
The G7 must set an example and build momentum for raised ambition and action worldwide – failure to do so risks undermining our collective energy security, economic development, and attainment of the global 2030 goals, Damilola Ogunbiyi writes.
Unlimited, a showcase within the larger Art Basel event, is presenting a curated selection of monumental installations and large-scale artworks, including works from Keith Haring and Yayao Kusama.
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Chinese electric cars will be going up in price in the European Union after the Commission bowed to pressure from politicians worried about competition for their domestic automotive industry. It has "provisionally concluded" that Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers will
The announcement by the national food safety regulator was met with derision from fans of searing heat.
As Muslims prepare for Eid Al-Adha, Senegal's prized Ladoum sheeps, worth up to $70,000, have their moment to shine.
Raymond, Aline, Anne-Sophie, and Romain are four of the many Europeans involved in the building and launch of Ariane 6, Europe’s brand new rocket. And they also hold a crucial responsibility: each of them is authorised to press the red button to halt the launch.
Brussels will likely be under pressure to boost competitiveness as its politics takes a rightward turn.
European drug agency warns of concerning patterns in the consumption of drugs across the bloc, with increasing public health consequences.
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The party ousts Eric Ciotti after he called for an alliance with Marine Le Pen's National Rally.
Russia's top-of-the-line nuclear submarine Kazan is about to dock in the port of Havana together with the Korshakov missile launcher frigate. The Kremlin's hazardous move in the Caribbean responds to the alleged US meddling in Eastern Europe.
By Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs The Summit on Peace organised by Switzerland will bring together almost 100 nations from all parts of the globe to discuss how to initiate a process to end the war against Ukraine. The EU fully supports these efforts.
Kyiv says some of its power stations, battered by Russian bombardments, might never come back online.
Richard Corbett, one of the longest serving former deputies, was speaking after nationalist parties in some EU countries made a significant impact in the weekend’s election. Marine Le Pen's National Rally won about 32% of the vote, Italian leader Georgia Meloni consolidated
Another fifteen people were injured in the fire in Mangaf city on Wednesday, most of whom were taken to hospital.
The country is mobilising its largest police deployment since the federal police were established in 1951.
The decision comes as an investigation continues into what the EU calls China’s "unfair subsidisation".
A new report shows how certain industries impact health and premature mortality in the World Health Organisation's European region.
Increases in services and food costs contributed significantly to May's rise in German inflation, although energy prices continued to fall.
The disgraced "pharma bro" has been accused of retaining digital copies and sharing recordings of the rarest album on earth - an album he was forced to sell following his 2017 conviction.