Portugal: a short-lived upturn
"European Micro" examines a social phenomenon in Portugal today, the theft of food in hypermarkets. Families with young children and elderly people cannot feed...
Ukraine: what to remember from Friday, November 18
As the snow begins to fall on the country, Kyiv has asked for "additional support" from the EU to deal with the energy crisis...
“Ocean Viking”: the Council of State rejects the request to close the temporary waiting...
The 234 people rescued by the humanitarian boat in the Mediterranean had been transferred to this area, created in a holiday center on the...
Ukraine: a first train from kyiv arrives in Kherson, a week after the withdrawal...
A week after the withdrawal of Russian troops, the railway line between kyiv and Kherson resumed service on Friday, November 18.
A week after the...
DIRECT. War in Ukraine: “We will be with you” until “Ukraine wins”, says British...
Rishi Sunak traveled to the Ukrainian capital on Saturday to "confirm UK support" for the country.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Eurozapping: Inflation hits UK and Germany, Spain remembers oil spill
In England, the BBC is interested in the inflation that affects precarious families. In Bristol, Samuel lives alone with his two children on the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Poland summons Russian ambassador after saying ‘Russian-made missile’ caused explosion – live
Poland says ‘Russian-made missile’ caused explosion The Polish foreign ministry has said that a “Russian-made missile” was responsible for killing two people in the...
Stocks fall on recession fears as inflation data looms
HONG KONG (AFP) - Markets mostly fell on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly concerned that more massive interest rate increases would push economies into...
Bank of England expands measures on UK ‘financial stability’ concerns
The Bank of England is responding to high UK bond yields since the government unveiled debt-driven tax cuts
London (AFP) - The Bank of England...
UN urges ‘complete transformation’ of global energy system
The Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River in Arizona has been suffering from drought for several years amid fears of affecting local water...
Millions of tons of water flooded the streets of Spain!
The damage is extensive and emergency crews are still on the scene.
135 l/m2 of precipitation fell in less than an hour. Firefighters
were immediately involved...
Austrians elect president: second round unlikely to be necessary
Austria holds a presidential election on Sunday that is expected to be won by incumbent Alexander Van der Bellen, seen as a beacon of...
The European Union cuts energy use and taxation of energy companies
The European Union plans to cut energy use by "at least five percent" during peak hours, according to a commission document seen by AFP.
Brussels...
Mixed day for stocks as European inflation rises
A woman holds a torch during a demonstration against rising energy prices and the increasing cost of living during a national demonstration in Brussels...
The UK housing market has been affected by the budget fallout
Analysts expect UK house prices to lead into prolonged stagnation
London (AFP) - Britain's housing market has been battered by the British government's extravagant budget,...
German bakeries struggle to survive as costs rise
Bakeries in Germany were among the businesses hit hard by the economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
BEILITZ (Germany) (AFP) - Faced with an...
Swiss vote on factory farm bans and pension reform
In 2020, women in Switzerland, on average, received approximately 35% lower pensions than men
GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland voted Sunday on a number of issues,...
Far-right eyes historic victory with Italy vote
Brussels and financial markets are watching the Italian elections closely, amid fears they may be the latest to veer to the hard right
Rome (AFP)...
UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England
Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012
London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday...
Looking to victory, Italy’s right rallies before the vote
The Italian brothers, led by Giorgia Meloni, were leading in the opinion polls two weeks before Election Day
Rome (AFP) - Italy's right-wing parties are...
Meloni motivates his supporters as the right looks to Italy for a historic victory
Matteo Salvini, Silvio Berlusconi and Georgia Meloni appear poised to win Sunday's election in Italy as part of a right-wing coalition
Rome (AFP) - Georgia...
Worcester boss fears for crisis rugby club’s future
Worcester warning - Rugby manager Steve Diamond says the future of the cash-strapped Premier League club is in the balance.
London (AFP) - Worcester's rugby...
Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan, tsunami threat lifted
Taipei (AFP) - A strong earthquake struck southeast Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one person, destroying a few buildings and destroying roads -...
Germany controls Russian-owned oil refineries
By controlling German Rosneft's operations, Berlin can operate refineries using crude oil from countries other than Russia
Berlin (AFP) - Berlin on Friday took control...
How the Queen’s death followed the evidence of misinformation
People walk past a giant portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Spitfields Market, London, on September 16, 2022
Washington (AFP) - The death of...
Germany seizes subsidiaries of Russian energy company
By controlling German Rosneft's operations, Berlin can operate refineries using crude oil from countries other than Russia
Berlin (AFP) - Berlin on Friday took control...
Ukraine regains more territory as Russia responds
KRAMATorsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine said on Monday its forces had retaken more territory in the past 24 hours and recaptured an area seven...
Prince Harry Banned From Wearing Military Uniform At The Queen’s Funeral
Prince Harry has reportedly been banned from wearing his military uniform at events leading up to Queen Elizabeth's funeral, and on the day of...
The locals are silent in mourning for her dear neighbour Queen Elizabeth
Total silence greeted Queen Elizabeth II's motorcade as it passed through the remote Scottish village near the much-loved Balmoral Castle today, as thousands lined...
Elizabeth II: trouble, strife and family life
Queen Elizabeth II gave birth to Prince Charles in 1948 when she was a 22-year-old princess
London (AFP) - As queen, Elizabeth II’s family life...