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 […]

Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine

By admin December 15, 2023 No comment

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Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has blocked €50 billion in EU aid for Ukraine, a move that comes just hours after EU leaders reached an agreement to begin membership talks. Orban, known for maintaining close ties with Russia, announced the veto, citing opposition to additional financial support for Ukraine. While the EU leaders […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin tells Russia his war objectives are unchanged

By admin December 14, 2023 No comment

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his first major news conference since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, stated that peace with Ukraine would only happen when Russia achieves its objectives. He combined the event with his annual “direct line” phone-in and discussed the “special military operation in Ukraine,”

Germany to cut green spending to meet budget rules

By admin December 14, 2023 No comment

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that his coalition reached an agreement on the budget following a month of crisis talks. The decision comes after Germany’s constitutional court declared next year’s budget illegal for violating laws on new borrowing. The government plans to adhere to low deficit commitments by cutting certain green subsidies,

Ukraine war: Dozens wounded in missile strikes on Kyiv

By admin December 13, 2023 No comment

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Dozens of people were injured in a series of missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, overnight, with 53 people, including six children, harmed, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attacks occurred after President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plea for increased military aid in the US yielded little progress. Ten Russian ballistic missiles were reportedly shot