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Polish state TVP Info channel off air as Tusk reforms kick in

By admin December 21, 2023 No comment

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The Polish state TV channel TVP Info has been taken off the air as part of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government efforts to depoliticize public media. The move follows a parliamentary resolution calling for independence, objectivity, and pluralism in public TV and radio. The heads of TVP and Polish Radio have been dismissed by the […]

Italian court jails parents for life over ‘honour killing’ of Pakistani teen

By admin December 20, 2023 No comment

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An Italian court has sentenced a Pakistani couple to life in prison for the murder of their 18-year-old daughter, Saman Abbas. She was killed because she refused an arranged marriage, and her body was discovered at a farmhouse in northern Italy in November 2022, 18 months after she went missing. Saman’s father, Shabbar Abbas, was […]

Controversial French immigration law passes parliament

By admin December 20, 2023 No comment

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The French parliament has recently passed a more stringent immigration law, culminating months of political negotiations. Both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) supported the amended bill, creating a significant majority in the lower house. Despite accusations from the left that Macron made

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni sorry for hospital pandoro claim

By admin December 19, 2023 No comment

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Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, known for her nearly 30 million Instagram followers, has issued an apology for a misleading promotion involving a “designer” pink pandoro Christmas cake. The AGCM antitrust authority fined Ferragni €1.075 million for falsely claiming that sales of the cake would contribute to a children’s hospital in Turin. The watchdog

Iceland volcano erupts on Reykjanes peninsula

By admin December 19, 2023 No comment

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A volcano has erupted on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula following weeks of heightened earthquake activity. The town of Grindavik, with around 4,000 residents, was evacuated, and the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa was closed. The eruption, occurring north of Grindavik at 22:17 local time, followed an earthquake swarm. Social media posts depicted lava emerging just an hour

Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic claims big election victory for ruling party

By admin December 18, 2023 No comment

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared victory in snap parliamentary elections, with his Serbian Progressive Party projected to secure almost 47% of the vote, potentially gaining an absolute majority in the National Assembly. Opposition parties, part of the Serbia Against Violence (SPN) coalition, lagged behind with around 23% and alleged electoral fraud in favor

Cardinal Becciu: Vatican court convicts former Pope adviser of financial crimes

By admin December 18, 2023 No comment

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Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former trusted adviser to Pope Francis, has been handed a five-and-a-half-year jail sentence by a Vatican court, marking a historic moment as the most senior Vatican official ever to face such charges. The trial centered around a controversial London property deal that resulted in substantial financial losses for the Catholic Church. […]

Erling Haaland injury: Manchester City striker being assessed ‘day by day’

By admin December 16, 2023 No comment

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Manchester City’s leading striker, Erling Haaland, is currently facing uncertainty regarding his participation in the upcoming Club World Cup as he deals with a foot injury. The 23-year-old Norwegian has been absent from City’s recent matches and will not be available for the upcoming game against Crystal Palace. Manager Pep Guardiola provided reassurance that

Ukraine grenade incident: Councillor tosses explosives into meeting

By admin December 16, 2023 No comment

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In the western Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, a shocking incident unfolded during a village council meeting in Keretsky when a councillor threw grenades, injuring a total of 26 people. The meeting, which was livestreamed on Facebook, centered around discussions on the 2024 budget and financial results for the current year. The attacker’s motive remains unknown,

Russian gas giant Gazprom makes £39m profit in North Sea

By admin December 15, 2023 No comment

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Russian energy giant Gazprom reportedly earned €45 million from its North Sea Sillimanite gas field in the past year, as revealed in financial accounts. The Sillimanite field, situated in UK and Dutch waters, has been operational since 2020 and is a joint venture between Gazprom and German firm Wintershall. While the arrangement is not deemed […]