Grief and Growing Pressure as Ukraine Faces Hard Choices in War

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Ukraine’s Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv is nearing capacity as the war with Russia approaches its fourth year, with more than 1,000 fallen soldiers already laid to rest. Families visiting the graves express a deep desire for peace, even if it means facing difficult compromises. For many, including parents who lost children, the scale of loss […]

Switzerland to Vote on Major Wealth Tax Aimed at Climate Funding

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Switzerland will vote on Sunday on a proposed wealth tax targeting fortunes of 50 million Swiss francs ($62 million) or more, a move seen as a test of the public’s appetite for redistribution in one of the world’s richest nations. The initiative, launched by the youth wing of the Social Democrats (JUSO), calls for a […]

Germany Urges Trump to Invite South Africa to 2026 G20 Summit

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Germany said on Thursday it would work to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to exclude South Africa from next year’s G20 summit in Florida. Trump has repeatedly accused South Africa’s black-majority government of mistreating its white population, citing widely debunked claims of attacks on white farmers. These assertions led Washington to […]

Macron Launches Voluntary Youth Military Service Amid Rising Global Threats

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday a new voluntary youth military service set to begin by mid-2026, aiming to strengthen the nation’s defense in the face of “accelerating threats” worldwide. Open to 18- and 19-year-olds, the program will last 10 months, offer pay, and initially engage 3,000 participants on French soil, expanding to 10,000 […]

German Consumer Mood Lifts Slightly as Festive Shopping Begins

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Germany’s consumer sentiment is set to improve modestly in December, supported by a rise in households’ willingness to spend on Christmas shopping despite lingering concerns about future income. The GfK and NIM consumer climate index edged up to -23.2 for December from -24.1, matching analysts’ expectations. A second month of stronger buying appetite and a […]

Eight Men Get Life Sentences in Russia for Crimean Bridge Bombing

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A Russian court has sentenced eight men to life imprisonment for their involvement in the October 2022 bombing of the Crimean bridge, according to state news agency TASS. The explosion tore through part of the 19-km structure connecting Crimea to Russia’s Krasnodar region, killing five people and damaging what was then a crucial supply route […]

Georgian Opposition Leader Gets Extra Jail Term for Splashing Water at Judge

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Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia has received an additional 1.5-year prison sentence after a Tbilisi court found him guilty of contempt for splashing water at a judge during a hearing in May. Melia, already serving an eight-month term for refusing to appear before a parliamentary inquiry, was seen in courtroom footage throwing water from a […]

Von der Leyen Warns Russia Shows “No Real Intent” for Peace as Diplomatic Tensions Rise

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia has “no real intent” to engage in peace talks, calling the Ukraine war “volatile” and “dangerous” during an address to the European Parliament. Her remarks came just before the Kremlin labelled peace-deal discussions as “premature”, even as the US intensifies mediation efforts in Geneva and Abu […]

New Questions Emerge Over Missing Hour in Valencia Flood Tragedy Timeline

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Fresh scrutiny has fallen on former Valencia regional president Carlos Mazón over an unexplained gap in his timeline on the day catastrophic floods killed 229 people in October 2024. While it was known he spent nearly four hours at lunch with journalist Maribel Vilaplana, new reports suggest their meeting may have continued beyond the restaurant, […]

Belgium Strike Halts Flights, Schools and Transport

By admin November 26, 2025 No comment

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Belgium witnessed major nationwide disruption on Wednesday as the third and final day of a national strike brought much of the country to a standstill. The protest, driven by the country’s main labour unions, targeted Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s coalition government over proposed pension changes and labour market reforms. Brussels Airport cancelled all departing […]