Germany’s federal cabinet has approved new measures to curb the online sale of cannabis, following a sharp rise in imports since the country legalised recreational use of the drug in April 2024. The amendment will mandate in-person consultations with doctors for cannabis prescriptions and prohibit mail-order deliveries, limiting distribution to physical pharmacies to
London’s FTSE 100 remained largely unchanged on Tuesday, as investors paused following last week’s record highs. The blue-chip index stood at 9,480.84 at 1050 GMT, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Gains in major energy stocks helped offset broader market declines, keeping the overall market relatively steady. Retailers led the losses, with the FTSE […]
British Jewish communities are increasing security measures ahead of the Sukkot holiday following last week’s deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, where a man drove into pedestrians and stabbed worshippers on Yom Kippur. Two victims were killed, one reportedly by police error, prompting fears that Jews in the UK are being unfairly targeted amid […]
Prince Harry narrowly avoided potential danger during his recent visit to Britain after a known stalker came close to him on two separate occasions, according to a security source. The incidents reportedly took place last month — once at a charity awards event and again at the Centre for Injury Studies (CIS) at Imperial College […]
France was thrown into fresh political chaos on Monday after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government resigned just hours after announcing a new cabinet line-up, deepening the country’s crisis and sending French stocks and the euro sharply lower. Lecornu, President Emmanuel Macron’s fifth prime minister in two years, stepped down saying he could not […]
Denmark’s defence intelligence service has reported a series of aggressive maneuvers by Russian warships in the Danish straits, a critical passage connecting the Baltic Sea to the North Sea. According to Defence Intelligence Director Thomas Ahrenkiel, Russian vessels have sailed on collision courses, aimed weapons at Danish naval ships and helicopters, and used tracking
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call on his Labour Party to unite as he warns of a “fight for the soul of our country” amid growing pressure from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Speaking at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, his second since last year’s landslide win, Starmer is expected to stress that Britain stands […]
The European Union will announce new emissions-cutting targets for 2035 and 2040 ahead of the COP30 climate summit in November, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Tuesday. The bloc had missed the recent U.N. deadline to submit updated climate goals, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), while other major economies including China
Sweden is sending radar equipment and military anti-drone systems to Denmark following a series of drone incursions that forced the closure of several Danish airports last week. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed that “Counter-UAS” systems and radar units were being dispatched to bolster Denmark’s security ahead of the EU leaders’ summit on Wednesday and […]
Moldova’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu, claimed a decisive win in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, securing 50.2% of the vote against 24.2% for the Russian-leaning Patriotic Bloc. The result gives Sandu’s government a clear mandate to pursue Moldova’s long-term goal of EU membership by 2030, a move seen as […]









