Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has announced that he is temporarily outside Russia after being labelled a “foreign agent” and barred from contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. In a video posted from Paris, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, Nadezhdin said he was “alive and free” and would share his
Factory output across the euro zone grew at its fastest pace in nearly four and a half years in July, according to the latest S&P Global Manufacturing PMI survey. The headline manufacturing PMI rose to 51.9 from 51.4 in June, while the output index climbed to its highest level since March 2022, signalling continued expansion […]
AstraZeneca has reportedly held preliminary talks with Bristol Myers Squibb over a potential merger that could create one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, with a combined market value of nearly $400 billion. According to a Reuters source, it remains unclear whether discussions are ongoing. AstraZeneca declined to comment, while Bristol Myers did not
A Moscow court has ordered the arrest in absentia of Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, over her involvement with an organisation that Russia has designated as “undesirable.” Nemtsova, who has lived outside Russia since 2015, co-founded the Germany-based Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, which was banned in
Spain has begun installing a 500-metre floating barrier along the coast of its North African enclave of Ceuta after migrant crossings fell to nearly zero overnight. The move follows a massive border rush in which around 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, with authorities saying more than 48,000 were returned within 48 hours. The […]
Record-low water levels in Europe’s major rivers are disrupting electricity generation, cargo transport and business operations as prolonged heatwaves and drought continue across the continent. The shrinking waterways have reduced hydropower output, affected nuclear plant cooling systems and highlighted the growing economic impact of climate change. Countries
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area near Naples in southern Italy on Friday evening, causing power outages, disrupting rail and metro services, and damaging several buildings. According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, the quake occurred at 7:46 p.m. local time with its epicentre in the Campi Flegrei area […]
Hungary’s only nuclear power plant, the Soviet-era Paks facility, is set to shut down completely for the first time after record-low water levels in the Danube River left its cooling system unable to operate. Prime Minister Péter Magyar warned the country’s energy supply could become critical as an intense heatwave continues, urging residents to reduce […]
Firefighters in France and Spain are facing increasing pressure as massive wildfires continue to burn across both countries, fuelled by intense summer heat and changing weather conditions. The blazes have stretched emergency services, with crews working long hours to protect communities and contain fires that have already destroyed vast areas of land. In France, where […]
A growing campaign to protect Moscow’s historic Elektrozavod factory from redevelopment has gained significant public support, with more than 21,000 people signing petitions to preserve the iconic Soviet-era industrial landmark. The neo-Gothic brick complex, known for its distinctive architecture and colorful mosaics, has stood in eastern Moscow for over a century but has









