by Chinese Ambassador to Belgium Fei Shengchao (pictured) “To understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC, the Party).” said Chinese President Xi Jinping. This year’s July 1 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Party.
This special edition brings back conversations and debates on migration, trade, and housing — three issues that have remained at the centre of Europe’s political agenda this year.
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.
UK's new Prime Minister, Andy BurnhamThe United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Britain is taking an increasingly tough line towards Israel, writes Anna Stanley, European Jewish Press. That trajectory did not begin with Burnham, but his early decisions suggest
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan comes as the Democratic party struggles to define itself in the Trump era.
Tehran has announced that Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the US was not involved in the agreement. At the same time, the US President has claimed Hormuz negotiations with Iran are “moving along very
A Spanish study links the colorectal cancer screening programme rolled out in the Basque Country to a 50% drop in deaths among people aged 50 to 69.
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Two days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially dismissed Olha Stefanishyna as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, she has been formally notified that she is a suspect in an anti-corruption investigation.
Charges include organising illegal border crossings, transporting passengers without a license, and insulting and assaulting security forces.
Finnich Glen soared to new levels of fame after The Devil’s Pulpit was used in season one of popular romance series Outlander.
Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant reopens today, but its founder will not be at its helm. Nor will it have its three stars in the Michelin Guide.
In a statement, London's Metropolitan Police said it was currently "believed to be a mental health related incident."
'The Way of Francis – The Way of Light' routes are being promoted as part of celebrations to mark 800 years since the death of Italy’s patron saint.
Recently unsealed court documents reveal how Anthropic secretly bought, destroyed and scanned books to train its AI chatbot, Claude.
Hundreds gather in Dublin to honour Glen Hansard as musicians, actors and fans pay tribute during the singer-songwriter's funeral service
A lottery player in Italy threw out the winning ticket at a local tobacconist after a self-service lottery terminal displayed the message "not payable."
Beijing has announced sweeping trade curbs against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in retaliation for recent US restrictions on Chinese tech.
"It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now," Figo wrote in a post on X.
The 26-year-old, identified in media reports as an Afghan national, confessed to putting the woman in a suitcase, but denied having killed her.
The Vatican has announced the Pope's sixth international trip. From 6-17 November he will visit three Latin American countries, including Peru, where he carried out much of his ministry.
Kazakhstan is seeking to attract more investment into higher-value manufacturing as it looks to diversify its economy beyond raw materials and expand value-added industries.
The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
The player only realised they binned the life-changing ticket after family told them the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.
The 4-tonne part poses no risk to Earth, but it has revived the debate on space debris ahead of major space exploration missions like Artemis III.
Last month, renewable sources accounted for 53% of consumption, with solar providing 19% of that energy, followed by hydro (16%), wind (13%) and biomass (5%).
The glacially paced composition has been going for nearly 25 years and today, a new note is introduced to the John Cage Organ Project Halberstadt...
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for allies to send more anti-ballistic air defence, after Russian strikes killed at least 17 people overnight.
Whether you’re looking for a city break or an island escape, this is where to go to avoid the crowds.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that €1.4 billion in profits from immobilised Russian assets will be allocated after Russia’s deadly strikes on Kyiv. Most of the funds will be used to repay G7 and EU loans while €70 million will be directed toward
Derya Soysal, Kazakh Tourism Ambassador: Your Excellency, Kazakhstan is increasingly attracting international visitors thanks to its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. In your view, what makes Kazakhstan a truly unique destination? Why would you encourage
Iceland is one of the only countries that still allows commercial whaling. Norway and Japan are the others.
New research presented at the COSPAR space conference in Florence points to possible signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on mineral and organic matter found by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Construction is ‘progressing rapidly’ at the Wynn Al Marjan Island gaming resort located in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
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From the Royal Court to the National Theatre, Gill directed nearly 100 productions and wrote some of Britain's most acclaimed modern plays.
Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status, increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands.
Scroll through any upcoming IPO list, and the instinct is the same for most people: skim the company names, note the eye-catching valuations, and move on. That's how a headline reader treats the information. A trader reads it differently and not as a roster of famous names, but
In a recent report, Greenpeace warns Portugal of looming risks from climate change and decades of coastal urban pressure, with 40% of beaches at risk of vanishing.
“This ruling sends a powerful international message: creativity has value, and creators’ rights must be respected in the age of artificial intelligence.”
Funeral held in Gaza after crews recover 112 bodies from the site of a deadly 2023 air strike, with many victims still missing beneath rubble.
According to an initial investigation by the fire service, the blaze started on Friday with a spark on power cables managed by a private company in Agios Vasileios.
The new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland's fourth solo adventure, surpassed 'Avengers: Endgame' for its opening box office weekend and has now become the second fastest film in history to cross the $1 billion mark.
The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
Fire tornadoes can rapidly change fire behaviour and make firefighting more dangerous.
Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region.
Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.
Once the problem child of the chip industry, Infineon has reinvented itself. Its semiconductors are now key components for electric cars, data centres and the energy transition.
The rocket and satellite company beat Wall Street's loss forecasts in its first quarterly report as a public company, even as investors question its heavy AI spending and whether Elon Musk has oversold its prospects.