Category: 4. World
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France sends forbidden anti-riot force to Martinique as thousands defy protest ban
Violent protests erupted on the island last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire injuring at least six police officers and one civilian. Continue Reading
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Latest news bulletin | September 23rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Continue Reading
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UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future,' challenging leaders to turn promises into actions
“Our world is going through a time and turbulence and the period of transition, but we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation,” said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Continue Reading
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Social Democrats narrowly beat out far-right in Brandenburg elections
Sunday’s vote followed a heated election campaign centred on the issues of migration, internal security and peace. ADVERTISEMENT German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) party narrowly won an election in the eastern German state of Brandenburg on Sunday. Three weeks… Continue Reading
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French express frustrations over recent appointment of France's new government
The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government this weekend dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions. Continue Reading
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Tens of thousands of motorcyclists gathered at Portuguese shrine to get helmets blessed
The blessing of the helmets has become one of the great events and one of the great pilgrimages to Fatima’s shrine in recent years. This year’s was the largest ever. Continue Reading
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Cyprus to join European power grid following interstate agreement with Greece
‘The Electricity Connection will contribute towards lifting the energy isolation of Cyprus and connecting the national electricity transport system with the respective European ones. A work of strategic importance for Cyprus, Greece, but also the whole of the EU,’ a joint statement read. Continue Reading
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Four killed in shooting in nightlife area of city in Alabama
Birmingham city police department believe that multiple gunmen shot at 22 people in total whilst on the pavement, four of them fatally. Continue Reading
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Latest news bulletin | September 22nd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Continue Reading
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Dozens dead and 24 feared trapped after explosion in coal mine in Iran
A methane leak sparked a deadly explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, with the country’s President Masoud Pezeshkian saying emergency service personnel were sent to help with the fallout from the blast. Continue Reading