Month: December 2023

Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid

The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid. The decision, taken on Tuesday, is a key step towards enlarging the military alliance after 19 months of delays in which Ankara demanded security-related concessions from Stockholm. The commission, controlled by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), voted … Read moreTurkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid

‘Switch to defence’: Ukraine faces difficult 2024 amid aid, arms setbacks

Whenever Svitlana Matvienko hears the wailing of air raid sirens, she goes down to the nearby subterranean shopping mall. There, a barista she’s on a first-name basis with gets her a large latte, and Matvienko clacks away on her tiny silver laptop, sitting next to several dozen others waiting out the air raid. “I’m like … Read more‘Switch to defence’: Ukraine faces difficult 2024 amid aid, arms setbacks

Ratcliffe era starts with a bang, but what’s next for Manchester United?

In the week Manchester United’s protracted sale saga finally came to an end, in the shape of a purchase by Jim Ratcliffe, the on-field drama returned as well. The sale of the Red Devils was done the hard way and, so too, the 3-2 victory against Aston Villa on Tuesday was as typical a United … Read moreRatcliffe era starts with a bang, but what’s next for Manchester United?

Jacques Delors, founding father of EU’s single currency project, dies at 98

Jacques Delors, former European Commission chief and a founding father of the European Union’s (EU) historic single currency project, has died. He was 98. The French socialist and ardent advocate of post-war European integration died in his sleep at his Paris home on Wednesday, his family said. Delors served as president of the European Commission … Read moreJacques Delors, founding father of EU’s single currency project, dies at 98

‘The Fat One’ sings: Spain’s Christmas lottery rolls out millions in prizes

People across Spain tuned in to watch the televised draw of the Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo” (‘The Fat One’), as pupils from Madrid’s San Ildefonso school began singing out the prize-winning numbers. A total of 2.6 billion euros ($2.86bn) in prizes will be distributed this year, most in small amounts, as Friday’s announcements … Read more‘The Fat One’ sings: Spain’s Christmas lottery rolls out millions in prizes

‘We feel abandoned’: Survivors of Italy’s devastating floods

The moment Giorgio Patuelli realised that all his possessions had been destroyed in an instant, was surreal. “That night, when I believed I was going to drown in the stinking black waters, with the noise of streams all around me, my only thought was to save myself and my loved ones,” he says. “When the … Read more‘We feel abandoned’: Survivors of Italy’s devastating floods

Russia blasts US on frozen assets, missiles as Ukraine bombardment persists

Russia has warned that it will react robustly to Western moves to seize its assets or deploy missiles. Moscow could sever diplomatic relations with the United States should it confiscate Russian assets frozen under sanctions, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday. Officials also said the Kremlin would respond to the deployment of missiles … Read moreRussia blasts US on frozen assets, missiles as Ukraine bombardment persists

Prague university shooting: What we know the day after

The Czech Republic has declared a day of mourning after a shooting in the capital city, Prague. World leaders have offered condolences, and police have boosted security in schools and other public facilities. Here is all you need to know about the shooting: When and where did the shooting happen? A student opened fire on … Read morePrague university shooting: What we know the day after

Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands evacuated from nearby town

A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted, spewing lava and smoke across a wide area weeks after nearly 4,000 residents of a nearby town were evacuated amid intense seismic activity. The eruption started at about 10:17pm (22:17 GMT) on Monday on the Reykjanes peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to … Read moreIceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands evacuated from nearby town

There is a way out of the climate crisis – but it is not through COP

There have been a total of 28 United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) on the climate crisis to date, but only the last one, convened earlier this month in the United Arab Emirates, has ever mentioned ending fossil fuels in its final agreement. COP28 secured a commitment from nations to “transition away” from fossil fuels, … Read moreThere is a way out of the climate crisis – but it is not through COP

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