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Wednesday May 15, 2024

EU adopts historic new rules on asylum seekers

The European Union (EU) on Tuesday adopted a new set of rules aimed at easing the burden of member states on the frontline of migration, reported Xinhua. The Pact is made up of ten new legislative acts, which will reform the entire European framework for asylum and migration

Published: 23:05 pm,Tuesday 14 May 2024

2 Cops killed in prison van attack in France

Two police officers were killed and three others wounded on Tuesday when a prison van transporting an inmate in the Eure region of northern France was attacked, reported Xinhua, quoting BFM TV. It said several armed people attacked the van at a road toll in Incarville. The inmate

Published: 23:30 pm,Tuesday 14 May 2024

EU broadens restrictive measures on Iran

The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday its decision to broaden the scope of the EU's sanctions against Iran, citing reasons such as the country's support for Russia, reported Xinhua. Following Iran's continued military backing of Russia in the Ukraine conflict and support for non-state

Published: 23:45 pm,Tuesday 14 May 2024

485 beaches in Italy awarded Blue Flag in 2024

Some 485 beaches in 236 municipalities across Italy were awarded a "Blue Flag" for their sustainability and environmental cleanliness in 2024, the Italian branch of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) announced on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The figure marked an increase compared to the 226 municipalities honored for

Published: 01:17 am,Tuesday 14 May 2024

Nordic states to jointly boost competitiveness, security

A joint declaration on the future of competitiveness, security and growth in the Nordic region was signed by heads of the five states in connection with a Nordic summit held in Sweden on Monday, reported Xinhua. Due to the security situation in Europe, the economies in the Nordic

Published: 01:06 am,Tuesday 14 May 2024

EU passes stricter rule on large vehicles despite Italian opposition

The Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday adopted new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from large vehicles despite opposition from Italy and two other countries, reported Xinhua. Italy's adoption rate for electric vehicles is among the lowest in the European Union. Though the government is

Published: 22:15 pm,Monday 13 May 2024

German court upholds 'suspected extremist' label in major blow to AfD

Germany's intelligence services can classify the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a suspected extremist group, a higher regional court ruled on appeal on Monday, dealing a heavy blow to the party in a bumper election year. Germany's intelligence services had classified both the party and its youth

Published: 22:29 pm,Monday 13 May 2024

Merkel's memoirs, titled 'Freedom', to be published late Nov

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel's memoirs, titled "Freedom. Memories 1954 - 2021," are to be published in late November, three years after the end of her 16-year tenure, her publisher announced on Monday, reported dpa. Merkel, who led the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), weathered a number of crises

Published: 00:55 am,Tuesday 14 May 2024

Greek university students hold overnight protest for Palestine

Greek university students are staging an overnight protest here Monday to show their solidarity with Palestinian people, reported Xinhua. Thousands gathered Monday evening outside the entrance of the main building of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where they unfurled a big banner reading "This genocide bears

Published: 23:11 pm,Monday 13 May 2024

1 suspect arrested after fire at Berlin's Alexanderplatz square

Police in Berlin have a arrested a person on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out at the German capital's central Alexanderplatz square, reported dpa, quoting a spokeswoman. The person was detained near the scene of the fire, she said. A fire broke out in the early hours of

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