After a decade of construction delays, Astana has launched its Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, featuring driverless overground trains serving 18 stations across the city.
The ban would come just two weeks after the EU-Mercosur trade deal provisionally entered into force, liberalising agricultural trade across the Atlantic despite fierce opposition from farmers.
The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
Fourteen out of 27 EU member states criticised the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, which sparked a fierce controversy in Italy, as Brussels called for a suspension of funding.
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.
On the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival, 600 leading figures from the film industry have published an opinion piece condemning the growing influence of the conservative billionaire on the industry, from Canal+ to Grasset, and warning of a threat to creative freedom.
The country’s three main trade unions have called for a nationwide protest against the government’s reforms.
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Brussels during a national strike called by Belgian unions against the government’s fiscal reforms.
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More than 100 peacocks now roam Punta Marina in northern Italy, leaving residents searching for humane ways to manage the birds.
“The President of Ukraine has neither been nor is currently a subject of the investigation,” the head of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said on Tuesday, as the president’s former chief of staff appeared in court for a bail hearing.
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has received European approval for a blood test that can detect and rule out Alzheimer’s disease, offering a simpler and less invasive alternative to current diagnostic methods.
Residents in Beijing shared mixed opinions ahead of the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with some hoping for improved ties and others expressing skepticism.
The Foxtrot criminal network was formed in the late 2010s and has been connected to dozens of violent crimes in Sweden.
Rare Karabakh horses, prized for their golden coats and stamina, are preserved through joint Azerbaijani and German conservation efforts, safeguarding a centuries-old equestrian heritage.
US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April as the Iran war drove petrol costs up 28% in a year, with real wages falling for the first time in three years, according to government data.
As anticipated in yesterday’s (11 May) ‘Inside EU Health’, the Council and Parliament were able to reach a provisional agreement on the Critical Medicines Act (CMA). The deal was sealed at 6:00 this morning after a punishing 12 hours of negotiations. European policy making is
In 2025, around 334,000 cases of cybercrime were registered in Germany, two-thirds of them from abroad or unknown locations, with many more cases thought to be unreported.
Qatar warned Tehran on Tuesday against using the Strait of Hormuz as a "weapon" to hold Gulf states to ransom, as Doha and Ankara backed ongoing mediation efforts to end the Iran war and restore access to the vital waterway.
Final preparations are under way for WUF13 in Baku, with Azerbaijan working across infrastructure, security and visitor services ahead of more than 28,000 participants attending the global urban forum.
The fertilizer crisis caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is tripling costs for farmers. “Less fertilizers means less production for wheat. That’s the basis for bread,” warns COPA President, Massimiliano Giansanti.
From workshops to oral traditions, music continues to connect generations through instruments, performance and cultural heritage.
Of the 16 global properties selected for the architectural award, seven are on the continent.
By looking at the places with the lowest search interest this season, Skyscanner has created a list of spots you can visit without battling the crowds.
A fierce debate over the future of European tobacco policy is intensifying after European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (pictured) suggested that alternative nicotine products such as vapes, heated tobacco devices and nicotine pouches may cause the “same level of damage”
Austria recently expelled three Russian diplomats over alleged espionage activities in Vienna. Researchers, journalists and former intelligence officials say that antenna systems on Russian diplomatic buildings could be the source of the worry.
A Dutch ornithologist is suspected of being the “patient zero” in the hantavirus outbreak that has spread among passengers aboard a cruise ship. But how and where did he come into contact with the virus?
Authorities in Uzbekistan say 5,600 megawatts of solar and wind capacity have already been added to the national grid through international partnerships. New investments now focus on energy storage, AI infrastructure, and large-scale data centres linked to the energy transition.
Social media features such as infinite scroll and personalised feeds can drive compulsive use. Experts argue that Big Tech should change its business models for meaningful change.
A landfill in Ushuaia, Argentina, is suspected to be the source of the hantavirus outbreak. Local authorities reject the theory, saying the province never recorded a case of the hantavirus.
Global shipping firms are redesigning trade routes as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supply chains, raise costs and expose the vulnerability of global commerce to geopolitical conflict.
According to the Corporate Europe Observatory report, proposed EU legislation would speed up approval processes for projects labelled as “strategic” or of “overriding public interest,” which could in some cases allow them to bypass standard environmental review requirements.
Cheaper flight prices may be tempting travellers back into the skies, but debates over surcharges and route disruptions still leave uncertainty for summer planning.
Tehran threatened to enrich uranium to weapons-grade if attacked again, as Trump said the ceasefire had a "one percent chance" of surviving after rejecting Tehran's proposal.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced that the school's renovation works will be completed in September but it is still awaiting permission from Turkey to reopen the facility after its forced closure in 1971.
Canada’s foreign affairs minister points to the rise of middle powers in global diplomacy and says Ottawa's growing ties with the EU are “not just a policy response” to Donald Trump's tariff hammer.
Lufthansa, one of Europe's top airlines, announced Tuesday its intention to expand its current minority stake in Italy's ITA Airways to 90%.
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.
Health authorities assess the risk of hantavirus transmission among the general population as ‘very low’.
A quagmire in Iran, sky-high oil prices and shrinking support at home: when US President Donald Trump belatedly travels to China this week, his position has weakened. Still, he is hoping for any deal. Nervous Europeans are watching.
Researchers found that people who engaged in arts and cultural activities every week appeared to age more slowly at a biological level, with effects comparable to regular exercise.
The Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups have grown more emboldened since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.
Ireland's Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne said the European Union must continue increasing pressure on Russia through sanctions, military support and diplomatic efforts.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff has been named as a suspect in a major corruption investigation by Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau.
Starmer told Cabinet ministers that he took responsibility for devastating losses in last week’s local elections across the UK but he would fight on.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the evacuation operation from the MV Hondius as a “success,” as the WHO has ruled out a “major outbreak.”
Crushing local election loss is piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as rising support for the anti-immigration Reform UK exposes growing public frustration over migration and the economy.
European Commission will present plans for an EU-wide social media ban for minors as early as this summer amid growing pressure from several member states to strengthen protections for children.
Macron joined marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge for an early morning run in Nairobi on day three of his Africa tour, later thanking the two-time Olympic champion for his "patience."