Europe
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Russia’s defence minister has ordered bigger and speedier weapon deliveries for its troops in Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry has said. In a statement, the Kremlin’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu said: “To maintain the required pace of the offensive it is necessary to increase the volume and quality of weapons and military equipment supplied to…
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Europe is currently in a “pre-war” era, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said. In an interview with the German newspaper Die Welt, Mr Tusk said the continent needed to step up defence investment, adding that Europe was in a situation “not seen since 1945”. He said: “I know it sounds devastating, especially for the younger…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has listed the order of the countries he believes Russia will target if it succeeds with its goals in Ukraine. The Ukrainian president said he believes Vladimir Putin will turn to Kazakhstan next, before moving on to the Baltic states, Poland, and Germany. “For him, we are a satellite of the Russian Federation,”…
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The £2.5bn generated from the sale of Premier League club Chelsea by Roman Abramovich remains frozen by the UK government after almost two years, rather than any being released to help Ukraine. The west London club was put up for sale within days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia before Abramovich was placed…
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Angry farmers have started fires outside the European Parliament building in Brussels in protest against taxes, rising costs and cheap imports. About 1,000 tractors have blocked major routes through the city, police estimate, with one displaying a banner reading “if you love the Earth, support those who manage it”. Another banner read “no farmers, no…
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Dusan Vlahovic’s stoppage-time header helped Juventus come from behind to win 2-1 at 10-man Salernitana. The Bianconeri had run out comfortable 6-1 winners in the Coppa Italia tie between the sides in Turin on Thursday night – but found themselves behind shortly before half-time at the Arechi Stadium when Giulio Maggiore finished off a swift…
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This year has seen human devastation reach an “unprecedented scale” and the “intense trauma” from the Israel-Hamas war will likely impact people for decades, a Red Cross aid worker has said. The desperate situation brought about by conflict, earthquakes and floods across various parts of the globe can leave “deep trauma and psychological impacts on…
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The mayor of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital, Sarajevo, has filed a criminal complaint against an Israeli businessman after enduring months of harassment for refusing to comply with his requests and for condemning Israel’s attacks on Gaza. Benjamina Karic filed the complaint with the Federal Police Administration against Amir Gross Kabiri, the president of the Abraham…
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– ‘Globally, it’s extremely likely this will be the hottest December, January, February on record,’ warns climate scientist Mathew Barlow – ‘For the earth as a whole, it’s very likely to be the hottest period on record,’ Barlow tells Anadolu – Global warming and effect of El Nino weather phenomenon key reasons for warm winter…
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Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova approved a new three-party coalition government Wednesday led by Robert Fico. Fico’s leftist Smer party won elections in September promising to end military aid to Ukraine and immigration and defend Slovakian sovereignty. It marked the third time he took over as prime minister. ”We will be a constructive government. You will…
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Teenagers from England are travelling across the border to Wales and Scotland to get Botox, fillers and other injectables, campaigners say, taking advantage of a difference in legislation. While cosmetic Botox and lip fillers were banned in England for under-18s in 2021, no such law exists in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland – and there…
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Business Insider had reported that the billionaire was considering the move in response to EU regulations Elon Musk has slammed Business Insider for publishing what he called a false report that suggested he was planning to block access to X, formerly known as Twitter, across Europe in response to EU moderation regulations. Citing a “person…
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Erik ten Hag has no doubt that Marcus Rashford will “catch fire” soon after the Manchester United forward’s disappointing start to the season. Rashford hit 30 goals for United last season, but has scored just once during their woeful start to the campaign. United boss Ten Hag believes one of the reasons for the England…
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Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania have agreed on a plan to speed up Ukrainian grain exports, according to officials. Grain inspections will be moved from the Ukraine-Poland border to a Lithuanian port on the Baltic Sea, Ukraine’s farm ministry said in a statement on its website. It said the move will “speed up transit through Poland”…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel Sunday to Lampedusa, her spokesman said Saturday. The announcement was made on X after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni invited her to see first-hand the migration crisis on the tiny Mediterranean island. A flurry of arrivals of illegal migrants and refugees this week are overwhelming the island.…
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