Global Europe 02-01-2025

Finnish authorities to search tanker over suspected Baltic cable cut

Est. 3min

The inspection is set to commence later on Thursday.

Global Europe 02-01-2025

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Las Vegas hotel, killing driver

Est. 4min

"Obviously a Cybertruck, the Trump hotel - there's lots of questions that we have to answer," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a press conference.

Global Europe 02-01-2025

At least 10 killed in Montenegro shooting spree

Est. 3min

The suspect "took the lives of at least 10 people, two of whom were minors", Interior Minister Danilo Saranović told journalists. The shooter also "killed members of his own family".

Global Europe 02-01-2025

Driver flying ISIS flag rams into New Orleans crowd, killing 15

Est. 7min

The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen from Texas who once served in Afghanistan, was killed in a shootout with police after ramming the crowd.

Global Europe 01-01-2025

In New Year message, Zelenskyy puts hopes in continued US support

Est. 4min

Zelenskyy, in a slick 21-minute New Year video greeting to his compatriots, also said only a strong Ukraine could secure peace and earn worldwide respect.

Politics 01-01-2025

Truck drivers celebrate as Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen area

Est. 3min

Lorry drivers, who currently wait up to 20 hours at border crossings, celebrated the news of Bulgaria and Romania's full Schengen accession.

End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe

Est. 5min

Although Europe has fought to wean itself off dependence on Russian gas since Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, several eastern European states still look to Moscow for much of their energy needs.

Health 01-01-2025

Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy’s toughest ban

Est. 4min

Those who defy the new prohibition in the polluted northern Italian city could be fined between 40 to 240 euros, a punishment that does not sit well with all residents.

Politics 01-01-2025

Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech

Est. 3min

The speech caps a tumultuous 2024 for Macron, who shocked the nation halfway through the year by calling early elections, a gamble that backfired when voters delivered a hung parliament with a big increase in far-right lawmakers.

Global Europe 01-01-2025

Georgians ring in New Year with mass pro-EU rally

Est. 3min

On New Year's Eve, tens of thousands gathered in central Tbilisi waving EU and Georgian flags -- the latest outpouring of popular unity in the face of the government's authoritarian pro-Russian tilt.

Health 31-12-2024

A massive diabetes challenge and pharma-tech moonshots, Europe starts 2025 in launch mode

Est. 7min

Diabetes drugs now represent over 75% of total sales in the metabolic disorders market, up from below 40% ten years ago. The race is on to heal an ageing population.

Health 31-12-2024

Ireland leads in adolescent health, but OECD report finds health workforce in crisis

Est. 5min

The OECD reports positive youth health trends in Ireland but notes over 40% of doctors and 50% of nurses Ireland in Ireland were foreign-trained.

Health 31-12-2024

A tale of two presidencies: 2025 and a possible Pharmaceutical Package deal

Est. 8min

Finding a compromise on incentives could unlock a deal on the general pharmaceutical legislation.

Russian gas flows via Ukraine for last day as transit deal crumbles

Est. 4min

Supplies of Russian gas via Ukraine are due to stop from the early hours of 1 January, as Kyiv has refused to negotiate a new transit deal.

Global Europe 31-12-2024

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala

Est. 2min

In recent years, Iran's security forces have arrested dozens of foreigners and dual nationals, mostly on charges related to espionage and security.

Global Europe 31-12-2024

US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in ‘major incident’

Est. 3min

The Treasury Department said it was working with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI to assess the hack's impact.

Global Europe 31-12-2024

Owner seeks release of oil tanker seized in Finland cable probe

Est. 3min

Investigators said the Eagle S broke the undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia, and damaged four fibre optic lines by dragging its anchor across the seabed for dozens of kilometres.

Economy 31-12-2024

Romania’s new government hikes taxes, caps public sector wages and pensions

Est. 3min

The prospect of presidential and parliamentary elections in Romania in November and December had triggered a spending surge that was expected to push the 2024 budget deficit to 8.6% of GDP.

Global Europe 31-12-2024

US announces $5.9 billion in military and budget aid to Ukraine

Est. 4min

A US official said the $3.4 billion in budget funding brings the total in US budget aid to Ukraine to just over $30 billion since Russia's invasion in February 2022.

Health 30-12-2024

Health, innovation, and diplomacy guide Poland’s path as EU Council lead

Est. 5min

One of the seven pillars of security defined by Poland ahead of the EU Presidency is health security. High on the agenda will be acceleration of progress on the EU's pharmaceutical package.

Health 30-12-2024

Czechia approves new cardiovascular plan, experts urge swift implementation

Est. 5min

Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality in the Czech Republic. The goal of the new plan is to prevent further episodes, improve quality of life, and allow patients to maintain their independence.

Global Europe 30-12-2024

WHO chief calls for end to hospital attacks in Gaza after strike

Est. 3min

The Israeli military said Hamas militants were the targets of a strike on Gaza City's Al Wafa hospital on Sunday, which the Palestinian civil defence said killed seven people.

South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179

Est. 5min

Experts say many questions remain, including why the planeappeared to be travelling so fast and why its landing gear did not appear to be down when it skidded down the runway and into a wall.

Global Europe 30-12-2024

Azerbaijan president decries Russian ‘lies’ surrounding the crashed plane

Est. 5min

"Unfortunately, in the first three days we heard only absurd versions from Russia," the president Ilham Aliyev said. He added that he wanted Russia to accept it was guilty of downing the plane and to punish those responsible.

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