Wealthiest Russians Fund Over 1% of State Spending Through Donations

By admin October 3, 2026 No comment

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Russia’s wealthiest individuals have provided more than 471 billion roubles, or over $5.6 billion, to the state budget through what government documents describe as “voluntary receipts” this year, according to Reuters. The contributions followed a closed-door meeting between President Vladimir Putin and leading Russian businesspeople in March, many of whom are under

Spain Faces Renewed Housing Protests After Parliament Rejects Measures

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Spain’s parliament has rejected government measures aimed at easing the country’s housing crisis, prompting protesters to continue demonstrations and encampments in Madrid and other cities. The proposed package included protections against evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, an extension of rent freezes for existing leases and tighter rules for

Spanish King’s Visit to Ceuta and Melilla Tests Ties with Morocco

By admin October 1, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia will visit the disputed North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14, according to sources in the Spanish royal household. It will be Felipe’s first visit to the two cities during his 12-year reign and comes more than two months after a major migrant surge […]

Rising Rents Put Berlin’s Underground Culture Under Pressure

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Berlin’s alternative cultural scene is facing growing pressure as rising property prices reduce the availability of affordable spaces for artists and independent groups. Zirkus Mond, an alternative circus troupe that spent eight years performing on vacant land in northeast Berlin, is now preparing to move after the developer reclaimed the site. The area, known as […]

Bosnia Heads to Polls as EU, US and Russia Vie for Influence

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Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to hold general elections on October 4, with voters choosing representatives for the country’s tripartite presidency, national parliament and regional bodies. The election comes amid economic difficulties, slow progress toward European Union membership and a political crisis that continues to expose divisions within the country. Bosnia remains

Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5% of Ice in Disastrous 2026

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Swiss glaciers recorded a near-record loss of ice in 2026, with an estimated 5.5% of the country’s remaining glacier ice disappearing over the past 12 months, according to new monitoring data. Scientists say the pace is extraordinary, with intense heatwaves in May and June rapidly melting the limited snow cover left after a mild winter. […]

Italy’s Inflation Rises Above 4% as Energy Costs Surge

By admin September 30, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s EU-harmonised consumer prices rose 2.0% month-on-month in September, pushing annual inflation to 4.1%, up sharply from 3.2% in August. The increase was driven largely by soaring energy costs linked to turmoil in the Middle East. The latest figure was above the 3.8% median forecast from a Reuters poll of 17 analysts and marked Italy’s […]

Prince Harry’s Children Targeted by Paparazzi Near UK School

By admin September 30, 2026 No comment

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Prince Harry’s spokesperson said on Wednesday that his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, were targeted by what he described as “certain European paparazzi” while attending school in the English countryside. Photographers allegedly walked around the perimeter of the school, looked into the grounds and monitored the children. The incident comes after Harry,

France, Britain Discuss Ending ‘One In, One Out’ Migrant Deal

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France and Britain are discussing the withdrawal of a migration agreement that allows Britain to return some undocumented migrants arriving by small boats to France, a French interior ministry source said on Wednesday. The arrangement was introduced last year as part of efforts to reduce crossings of the English Channel. Under the deal, Britain returns […]

Celine Dion Opens Paris Fashion Week With Surprise Performance

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Celine Dion opened Paris Fashion Week with a surprise performance of her 2002 hit “I’m Alive” beneath the Eiffel Tower. The Canadian singer appeared at the end of L’Oréal’s annual show, wearing a full-length ruched black velvet gown, before joining several of the brand’s celebrity ambassadors on the runway. Dion was joined by stars including […]