The call for weapons to be delivered faster comes as Russia intensifies its offensive in the east. Source link
Read More »Spain's leader to announce whether he is resigning
Pedro Sánchez suspended public duties last week to “reflect” on whether he would remain in the job. Source link
Read More »Portugal’s debate over colonial and slavery reparations resurfaces
However, on 25 April, at celebrations in Lisbon to mark the 50th anniversary of the coup that ended decades of dictatorship, Mr de Sousa did not return to the subject at an event attended by presidents of the former colonies whose path to independence was eased by the 1974 Revolution. …
Read More »Frontline has worsened for Ukraine, army chief says
Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from positions in eastern Donetsk. Source link
Read More »Russia arrests two more journalists – reports
Sergei Karelin and Konstantin Gabov have both worked for international outlets. Source link
Read More »Germany grapples with wave of spying threats
Six arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back. Source link
Read More »Thousands rally for Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez
More than 12,000 people rally to urge the prime minister to stay in office as he decides whether to resign. Source link
Read More »Teenager describes chaos at launch of Channel deaths boat
Marcus, 16, says he fled a life as a child soldier in South Sudan and hopes to study in the UK. Source link
Read More »Tourist fined for approaching walrus in Norway
The incident happened “very close to Longyearbyen, at the bottom of the fjord”, said Mr Rindal Fredriksen, adding that the tourist, who is a Polish citizen and had arrived in the area on the same day, was brought to the governor’s office and paid the fine. Source link
Read More »Ukraine's air defence plea falls short in S Europe
Greece says it cannot spare its defence systems and Spain reportedly says it can only provide missiles. Source link
Read More »Europe at risk of dying faces big decisions – Macron
In a pessimistic appraisal of Europe’s lack of preparedness for the “change of paradigm” now facing the world, Mr Macron said hostility from Russia, lack of interest from the US, and competition from China risked leaving the EU “marginalised and relegated”. Source link
Read More »Prosecutors ask for halt to case against Spain PM's wife
Pedro Sánchez is deciding whether to resign after a case against his wife by an anti-corruption group. Source link
Read More »Paris's Moulin Rouge loses windmill sails overnight
The cause of the sails’ collapse from the roof of the world famous cabaret club is not yet clear. Source link
Read More »Georgia foreign agents bill draws protesters onto the streets
In Kyrgyzstan, the Open Society Foundations NGO has recently said it would end its operations after three decades in the country following the introduction of a foreign agents bill. The new law risks “an overwhelmingly negative impact on civil society, human rights defenders, and the media in Kyrgyzstan,” the NGO …
Read More »US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine
President Biden is reported to have approved the weapons shipment in February, and they are now in use. Source link
Read More »Spain's PM halts public duties as wife faces inquiry
Pedro Sánchez says he will “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job. Source link
Read More »Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens
The Greek capital was covered in a haze of dust which has blown from the Sahara desert. Source link
Read More »Armenians fear another war despite talk of peace
Ethnic Armenians who lost their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh worry Azerbaijan plans another war. Source link
Read More »Russian official detained for alleged bribe-taking
Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov oversaw military infrastructure projects. Source link
Read More »Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch cartel boss
The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in Spanish courts. Source link
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