Russian Strikes Kill 16 in Western Ukraine as Missile Barrage Hits Residential Blocks

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Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on western Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens in the city of Ternopil. Two residential blocks were hit by drones and missiles, with Ukrainian officials reporting that 14 children were among the 64 wounded. Strikes also targeted the regions of Lviv […]

Klimt Portrait Sells for $236 Million, Becomes Second Most Expensive Artwork at Auction

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A rare portrait by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has sold for $236.4 million (£179m) at Sotheby’s in New York, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever auctioned. The Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, painted between 1914 and 1916, triggered a 20-minute bidding war among six buyers. Sotheby’s did not disclose the identity of the winning bidder. […]

Poland Scrambles Jets After Russian Strikes Near Border With Ukraine

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Poland activated its air defence and scrambled fighter jets early Wednesday after Russia launched a wave of airstrikes on western Ukraine, close to the Polish border. The Polish Armed Forces said quick-reaction fighter jets and an early-warning aircraft were deployed to secure national airspace. In a statement on X, Poland’s operational command confirmed that ground-based

France Nears First Food Trade Deficit in Nearly 50 Years Amid Export Pressures

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France is on the verge of recording its first annual food and agricultural trade deficit in almost five decades, driven by new foreign tariffs on wine exports and soaring global prices for cocoa and coffee. The country, long considered an agri-food export powerhouse thanks to the EU’s largest farming base, has seen its competitiveness steadily […]

Greece Marks 1973 Student Revolt with Mass Marches and Memorials

By admin November 18, 2025 No comment

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Thousands of people marched through Athens on Monday to commemorate the 1973 Athens Polytechnic uprising, the student-led revolt that played a key role in ending Greece’s military dictatorship. The annual march, which traditionally heads to the U.S. embassy — a symbolic location due to perceptions of American support for the junta — once again became […]

Lost Bach Organ Works Performed After 320 Years, Confirmed as Authentic

By admin November 18, 2025 No comment

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Two previously unknown organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach have been performed publicly in Germany for the first time in 320 years, marking a major milestone in classical music history. Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer described the discovery as a “great moment for the world of music.” Musicologist Peter Wollny first encountered the manuscripts in […]

Louvre Shuts Campana Gallery After Structural Weaknesses Discovered

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France’s Louvre Museum has closed its Campana Gallery after a structural assessment revealed severe weaknesses in beams supporting the Sully wing. The gallery, which showcases Greek vases and includes office spaces, dates back to the 1930s and was shut less than a month after a high-profile daylight heist exposed security vulnerabilities at the world-famous museum. […]

Italy’s Ultra-Low Inheritance Tax Sparks Debate on Inequality and Growth

By admin November 18, 2025 No comment

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Italy’s exceptionally low inheritance tax is coming under renewed scrutiny as economists argue that the country is preserving inequality by taxing inherited wealth far less than its European peers. Inherited assets in Italy reached €243 billion in 2024—14% of GDP and the highest level since the 19th century—yet they are taxed at an average rate […]

Germany Lifts Suspension on Israel Arms Sales as Ceasefire Holds

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Germany has announced that it will lift its suspension on certain weapons sales to Israel starting November 24, a pause that had been in place since August due to the Gaza war. The suspension covered arms and systems that could be used in Gaza, though equipment deemed essential for Israel’s external defence was still allowed. […]

Ukraine to Receive US LNG via Greece as Winter Energy Pressures Mount

By admin November 17, 2025 No comment

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Ukraine will begin importing US liquefied natural gas through Greece this winter, using the Trans-Balkan pipeline to help stabilise its energy supply amidst ongoing Russian attacks. The announcement followed a meeting in Athens between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who emphasised Greece’s growing role in supplying