Record Number of Candidates Deepens Fragmentation Fears Ahead of Cyprus Elections

By admin May 7, 2026 No comment

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A record 753 candidates have entered Cyprus’s parliamentary election race for 56 seats in the House of Representatives ahead of the May 24 vote, raising concerns about one of the most fragmented legislatures in the country’s history. More than 15 political parties and independent candidates are contesting the election, which is expected to signal political […]

Migrant Tragedy Near Italy Leaves Dozens Missing at Sea

By admin April 6, 2026 No comment

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Two merchant ships near Italy rescued 32 migrants and recovered the bodies of two others after a boat attempting to cross from Libya toward Europe capsized over the Easter weekend, according to rescue charities. Survivors were later transferred to an Italian coast guard vessel and taken to the island of Lampedusa, while authorities had not […]

Storm Leonardo Triggers Deadly Flooding Across Spain and Portugal

By admin February 6, 2026 No comment

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Storm Leonardo battered Spain and Portugal with torrential rain on Thursday, triggering widespread flooding, fresh evacuation orders and multiple casualties. A man was killed in southern Portugal after his car was swept away by floodwaters, while Spanish rescue teams continued searching for a woman who was dragged into a river as she tried to save […]

Telegram Founder Durov Slams Spain’s Proposed Social Media Curbs as Censorship

By admin February 5, 2026 No comment

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Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised proposed social media restrictions in Spain, saying they amount to censorship and excessive state control. In a message to Telegram users, Durov warned that plans by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to restrict access for under-16s and tighten hate speech laws would force platforms to collect user data and remove […]

Russian Comedian Jailed for Nearly Six Years Over Joke About War Veteran

By admin February 5, 2026 No comment

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A Russian court has sentenced stand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin to nearly six years in prison for inciting hatred after a joke he made about a war veteran sparked public outrage. Ostanin was handed a jail term of five years and nine months along with a fine of 300,000 roubles, a Reuters reporter said, in one […]

Italy Recalls Ambassador After Swiss Court Releases Bar Fire Suspect

By admin January 24, 2026 No comment

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Italy has formally protested the release on bail of a Swiss bar owner under investigation over a deadly New Year’s Day fire and has recalled its ambassador to Switzerland, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, was freed on Friday […]

Bulgaria Heads for Snap Election After Parties Reject Government Mandate

By admin January 16, 2026 No comment

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Bulgaria is heading for another snap election after the country’s main political parties refused to form a government, President Rumen Radev said on Friday. His announcement follows the rejection of a final mandate by the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms, clearing the way for the eighth election in just four years. None of the parties […]

Louvre Reopens After Strike Delay, Some Sections Remain Closed

By admin January 5, 2026 No comment

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Paris’ Louvre Museum reopened on Monday after a three-hour delay, though several sections remained closed as staff partially resumed a strike over pay and working conditions, according to Reuters. Employees had held a meeting earlier in the day to decide whether to continue rolling industrial action, which began last month and was paused during the […]

Europe’s Factories Sink Deeper into Contraction as Asia Ends 2025 on Stronger Note

By admin January 2, 2026 No comment

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Manufacturing activity in the euro zone weakened further in December, ending 2025 in deeper contraction as demand faltered and new orders declined, private surveys showed. The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.8 from 49.6 in November, its lowest level in nine months and below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction for a second […]

German Prosecutors to Close Usmanov Probe After €10 Million Settlement

By admin December 30, 2025 No comment

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German prosecutors have agreed to end investigations into billionaire Alisher Usmanov over alleged foreign trade law violations after he consented to pay €10 million, according to statements from prosecutors and his legal team on Tuesday. Usmanov, a Russian-Uzbek businessman and founder of USM Holdings, has instructed that the full amount be paid, clearing the way […]