Italian Watchdog Clears MPS Board Slates Ahead of Key Shareholder Vote

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Italy’s market regulator Consob has ruled that all three slates of nominees submitted for the board of Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) are fully legitimate, according to a source familiar with the matter. The decision follows a complaint filed by MPS’s current board over a slate presented by small investor PLT Holding, which aims […]

G7 Ministers Urge Immediate End to Civilian Attacks in Iran War

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Foreign ministers of the G7 nations have called for an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure amid the ongoing Iran war, following a high-level meeting in France. In a joint statement, the ministers stressed the urgent need to reduce harm to civilian populations and protect critical infrastructure affected by the conflict. The […]

Austria Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

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Austria has announced plans to ban social media access for children under the age of 14, joining a growing list of countries considering tighter online restrictions for minors. The proposal comes after negotiations within the coalition government, with Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler stating that authorities must act against the harmful and addictive effects of social media

Russian Man Jailed After Assault Witnessed by Barron Trump

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A Russian man has been sentenced to four years in prison by a UK court after assaulting a woman, an incident witnessed by Barron Trump during a video call. The attack took place in London in January last year, when Barron, calling from the United States, saw the woman being beaten and immediately alerted emergency […]

German Chancellor Merz Doubts U.S.-Israel Strategy in Iran War

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed doubts about whether the military actions by United States and Israel against Iran will achieve lasting success. Speaking at a conference in Berlin, Merz said he was unconvinced that there was a clear endgame to the conflict, which began with joint strikes on February 28 and has since escalated […]

Austria Approves Fuel Price Relief Measures

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Austria’s lower house of parliament has approved draft legislation aimed at easing rising petrol costs, triggered by heightened tensions in the Gulf. Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, coupled with Iran’s threat to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, have pushed global oil prices higher, prompting the government to act. The ruling three-party coalition […]

Ex-RAF Militant Charged Over 1990s Attacks in Germany

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German prosecutors have charged former Red Army Faction (RAF) member Daniela Klette with attempted murder and multiple violent attacks carried out in the early 1990s. The 66-year-old suspect, arrested in Berlin in February 2024 after more than three decades on the run, is accused of bomb attacks, kidnapping for ransom, and aggravated robbery, with charges […]

Whale Freed After Major Baltic Rescue

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A humpback whale stranded on a sandbank near Lübeck on Germany’s Baltic coast has successfully freed itself after days of rescue efforts. The 12–15m-long whale was first spotted near Timmendorfer Strand earlier this week, prompting a large-scale operation by marine biologists, coast guards, and rescue teams to guide it back to deeper water. Rescuers used […]

Portugal’s Catholic Church to Compensate Abuse Victims with $1.85 Million

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Portugal’s Catholic Church has announced it will pay a total of 1.6 million euros ($1.85 million) in compensation to 57 victims of sexual abuse by clergy, acknowledging decades of harm caused to children and vulnerable individuals. The decision follows findings by a Church-funded commission in 2023 that revealed at least 4,815 people were abused by […]

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman Explore Merger Amid Industry Slump

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Global spirits giant Pernod Ricard and American whiskey producer Brown-Forman, best known for Jack Daniel’s, have confirmed they are in discussions over a potential merger. The move would combine the world’s second-largest spirits company with a leading U.S. whiskey maker, as both firms navigate a prolonged slowdown in alcohol sales. While Brown-Forman’s shares rose