Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, targeting port infrastructure and causing widespread power outages, Ukrainian officials said. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba described the strikes as “systematic,” warning that Moscow’s military focus may be shifting towards Odesa, a vital hub for Ukraine’s maritime trade. President Volodymyr Zelensky
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary Harman will acquire the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) business of Germany’s ZF Friedrichshafen in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion. The acquisition will allow Harman to integrate autonomous driving technologies with its existing in-car audio solutions, enabling the development of next-generation
Serbia risks losing vital foreign investment following the decision by Jared Kushner’s firm, Affinity Global Development, to withdraw from a major luxury real estate project in Belgrade, according to an official from the country’s ruling party. Milos Vucevic, head of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), warned that the move sends a negative signal to international […]
Protests erupted in Tirana, Albania, as demonstrators hurled petrol bombs at the government building housing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office. The unrest follows the indictment of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku on allegations of corruption, accused of using state funds to favor certain companies in major infrastructure projects. Balluku, who also leads the Ministry
Spain’s iconic Christmas lottery, El Gordo, distributed a massive €2.77 billion in prize money on Monday, spreading cheer across the country and offering particular relief to residents of León province, which was badly affected by wildfires earlier this year. Many winners of the top prize were based in the region, prompting emotional reactions from locals […]
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has begun urgent talks with political leaders to pass emergency legislation that would keep the French government functioning into the new year, after lawmakers failed to agree on a full 2026 budget. A joint committee from both chambers of parliament was unable to finalise the budget bill last week, forcing […]
A Swiss court has agreed to admit a landmark climate lawsuit filed by residents of an Indonesian island against cement giant Holcim, marking a first for such litigation in Switzerland. The cantonal court in Zug said it would examine the complaint, which alleges that Holcim’s carbon emissions contribute to global warming and rising sea levels […]
Kosovo will head to the polls on December 28 in a snap parliamentary election after a year-long political stalemate dissolved parliament and deepened the country’s financial strain. Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje party emerged as the largest force in the previous election but failed to secure a majority or form a coalition, leaving Europe’s newest […]
The Kremlin said on Sunday that recent changes proposed by Europe and Ukraine to U.S.-drafted plans aimed at ending the war in Ukraine have not improved the prospects for peace. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, said Moscow remains unconvinced that the revised proposals would help achieve a lasting settlement, reflecting […]
France’s presidential silverware keeper and two other men will stand trial over the suspected theft of valuable porcelain and tableware from the Elysee Palace, Paris prosecutors said. The presidency had reported the disappearance of items used during state dinners and official events, with the total value of the missing objects estimated between €15,000 and €40,000. […]









