European Union may ban social media for children, teens - UPI.com
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a keynote address at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday. She announced the EU will consider a law banning children from social media. Photo by Ida Marie Odgarrd/EPA May 12 (UPI) -- T»»»
Court acquits three over attack on dean in university
Three former Athens economics students were acquitted Tuesday of attacking and publicly humiliating their university’s dean in his office nearly six years ago, in an incident that shocked a country inured to political violence in academia. A court accepted the prosecutors’ recommendation that the t»»»
Torpolu will build hydrogen plant for Orlen for PLN 75 mln net
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Sinsay plans on opening 900 new stores in 2026
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EU Chamber: Saudi Arabia Eliminated Dependence on a Single Maritime Chokepoint, Safeguarding Global Energy Markets
Amid growing maritime disruptions across global shipping routes, Saudi Arabia’s export capability through the Red Sea has emerged as a strategic safeguard against a surge in global energy prices. Kristijonas Gedvilas, Chief Executive Officer of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Kingdom of Sau»»»
TAV Airports: Skopje and Ohrid Airports post record 32.4% passenger growth in first 4 months of 2026, serve 1.2 million passengers
Skopje, 11 May 2026 (TAV/MIA) - TAV Macedonia, a subsidiary of TAV Airports, a member of Groupe ADP, finished the first 4 months of 2026 with a strong, record 32.4% passenger growth, serving a total of 1.2 million passengers (1,202,828) at Skopje International Airport and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle»»»
GCC, UK near free trade deal after ‘significant progress’ in talks
JEDDAH: The Gulf Cooperation Council and the UK are aiming to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement in the “near future” after commerce ministers from both sides made “significant progress” in talks aimed at deepening trade and investment ties. The discussions took place during a virtual »»»
Rising Tides of Tariffs: US and EU Clash with China fueling inflationary prospects
In a rapidly evolving global trade landscape, tensions between the United States, the European Union, and China have escalated into a full-fledged trade war. The imposition of tariffs by the US and EU on Chinese imports is a measure aimed at safeguarding their local industries from what they allege»»»
Ruud crushes Musetti to reach Italian Open quarters, Sinner awaits derby
ROME: Casper Ruud strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after easily beating home hope Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1, as Jannik Sinner gets set for a derby with qualifier Andrea Pellegrino. Clay court specialist Ruud is yet to drop a set in Rome and he looked in fine form on a windy c»»»
Over 500,000 migrants and refugees seek to cross into Europe from Libya - Greek minister
The EU could be on the verge of a new migrant crisis, with more than half a million people waiting in Libya alone to cross into Europe, Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has said. The bloc was first inundated by asylum seekers from the Middle East and Northern Africa during the 2015 refugee c»»»
Media Review: May 12
Comments on the measures proposed by the Radev Cabinet aimed at curbing prices dominated the media on Tuesday. On Bulgarian National Television’s (BNT) morning show, sociologists Genoveva Petrova of Alpha Research and Evelina Slavkova of Trend discussed the new package of measures aimed at curbing »»»
EU Approves Full Restoration of Trade Relations with Syria
The European Council announced on Monday that it had adopted a decision ending the partial suspension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Syria, thereby fully restoring trade relations with Syria. The Council added that the decision represents an important step »»»
[Interview] Alexander Stubb: ‘Ukraine will not lose the war’ but Europe must build its own defence
First published in Respekt. Interview with the Finnish president, one of the most prominent European politicians. Mr President, is Nato falling apart? No. A few days ago, Polish prime minister Tusk wrote on social network X: “The biggest threat to the transatlantic community is not its external ene»»»
Diplomat Warns EU Plotting to Sow Discord Between Russia and Central Asia
The EU is morphing into an aggressive and "non-negotiable" player when it comes to the Central Asian region, Alexander Sternik, Director of the Third CIS Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told a Valdai Club conference. Sternik stressed that the West has been persistently trying to drive a»»»
EU negotiators reach provisional agreement to strengthen supply of critical medicines
EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement early on Tuesday on new rules aimed at improving the supply of critical medicines, reducing dependency on non-EU countries, and strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s pharmaceutical industry, according to a press release f»»»
Diesel price down by Mden 4: ERC
Skopje, 11 May 2026 (MIA) - The price of diesel will drop by Mden 4 per liter, while that of unleaded fuel Eurosuper BS-98 goes down by Mden 0.5 on Monday midnight, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has said. The new retail price of Eurodiesel BS (D-E V) is Mden 89.5, Eurosuper BS-98 will cost»»»
Rescuers searching for two hikers lost in Pieria
A search operation was underway by the Fire Department in northern Greece on Tuesday to locate two 20-year-old men who went missing while hiking near the village of Litochoro, at the base of Mount Olympus. Authorities were alerted by the mother of one of the men who told them she had been unable to»»»
Several students injured in clashes inside Aristotle University
Six students were injured on Tuesday when a group of self-styled anti-authoritarians attacked a group of left-wing students inside the campus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a local news outlet reported. The serious incident occurred at the Polytechnic School, the Law School and the Sc»»»
Impending Energy Crisis Will Make Negotiations With Russia Inevitable - Russia's Dmitriev
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The impending energy crisis that will soon hit the European Union and the United Kingdom will make negotiations between Europe and Russia inevitable, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with fo»»»
US ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE to defend country
TEL AVIV: Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday. The comments by Mike Huckabee underline the growing defense relationship between Israel and th»»»
EU considering social media ‘delay’ for children: von der Leyen
Copenhagen: The European Union should explore limiting children’s access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday. The European Commission president has tasked an expert panel to report back by July on what steps the EU should tak»»»
EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks
BRUSSELS: The European Union is planning to invite officials from Afghanistan’s Taliban government to Brussels for their first known official visit, to discuss ways to deport some Afghan migrants back to Afghanistan. Western countries have declined to recognize the Taliban since the Islamist fight»»»
US ambassador says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday. Mike Huckabee made the comment on stage at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel. "I'd like to say a word of appr»»»
Police Commissioner Tsuninski: Hemus Crash Driver Tests Positive for Drugs
The driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal crash with an intercity bus on the Hemus Motorway tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine in a roadside drug test, Commissioner Martin Tsuninski said Tuesday. One person was killed, one was seriously injured and several others were hur»»»
EU considering social media 'delay' for children: von der Leyen
Copenhagen: The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media, with possible new rules proposed as early as this summer, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday. The European Commission president has tasked an expert panel to report back by July on what steps the EU»»»
Seven killed in blast in northwest Pakistan market, police say
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan: Seven people, including two police officers and five civilians, were killed and dozens wounded in a blast at a market in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday, a senior police officer said, the second deadly attack in the region in four days. The bomb blast — which took plac»»»
Seven Killed in Blast in Northwest Pakistan Market
Seven people, including two police officers and five civilians, were killed and dozens wounded in a blast at a market in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday, a senior police officer said, the second deadly attack in the region in four days. The bomb blast - which took place in Tehsil Sarai Nawrang Ba»»»
Land Registration in East Jerusalem Israeli ‘Tool’ to Expel Palestinians
Initial data from a land registration drive launched in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem point to a “deeply alarming” trend of land appropriation by the Israeli state, an Israeli rights group said Monday. Land registration in East Jerusalem began during the British Mandate between 1923 and 1948, and »»»
Syrian delegation holds talks with U.S., EU officials at Brussels forum
Brussels, May 11 (SANA) A Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry delegation held a series of meetings with U.S., European and international officials on the sidelines of the EU-Syria Partnership Coordination Forum in Brussels, as discussions intensified over reconstruction, economic recovery and f»»»
SKAI suspends Survivor broadcast after contestant’s serious injury
Greek television channel SKAI said late Monday it had suspended the broadcast of reality show Survivor after a contestant was seriously injured in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, where the game is taking place. “SKAI has been informed of the serious accident that the Survivor contestant ha»»»
EU to Invite Taliban Officials to Brussels for Migrant Return Talks
The European Commission told AFP Monday it plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels in the near future for talks on returning migrants to Afghanistan. According to sources close to the matter, a letter is to be sent "imminently" to Kabul to arrange a date for a meeting in the Belgian capital. »»»
Chamber of Deputies Speaker Sorin Grindeanu meets EU ambassadors in Bucharest
Chamber of Deputies Speaker Sorin Grindeanu, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), met on Monday at the Palace of Parliament with ambassadors of European Union member states accredited to Bucharest."I had a meeting with EU ambassadors, most of them, one or two I believe were absent, accredit»»»
Defense minister to attend EU's Foreign Affairs Council meeting
The Minister of National Defense, Radu Miruta, will participate on Tuesday in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the European Union, in the format of defense ministers, which will take place in Brussels.According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defense, during the »»»
Venezuela’s acting president defends country’s territory and rejects Trump’s 51st state remarks
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Venezuela ‘s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodríguez was speaking at the International Court of Justice in The Hagu»»»
European prosecutors’ terms renewed, averting legal clash
Greece defused a months-long standoff with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office on Monday after its Supreme Judicial Council approved the continued appointment of three prosecutors handling sensitive EU fraud investigations, including the OPEKEPE case. The council unanimously backed the renewal »»»
Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in Washington
WASHINGTON: Workers began preliminary surveys and testing Monday of the proposed site of a Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump, the latest step in plans for the contentious project in the nation's capital. Workers were seen inspecting the site of the proposed arch between the Lincoln Me»»»
French prosecutors seek charges against Musk and X over Grok content
French prosecutors said Wednesday that they have opened an investigation into Elon Musk and social media platform X over the distribution of child sexual abuse images, deepfakes, disinformation and alleged complicity in denying crimes against humanity linked to the platform’s artificial intelligenc»»»
Rediscovering Romania through tourism, design, and heritage
In 2025, Romania’s tourism sector reflected a complex and somewhat paradoxical evolution: while the country attracted more foreign visitors, overall performance declined, driven by a significant drop in domestic travel. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), total arriva»»»
EU Ministers Agree to Lift the Sanctions on Syria's Interior and Defense Ministers
European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday to lift the sanctions on Syria's interior and defense ministers, EU's foreign chief Kaja Kallas said. Earlier on Monday, EU foreign ministers had already agreed to restore improved trade ties with Syria, reinstating a coopera»»»
Are Lebanon-Israel talks a mistake? The view from Cairo
The shift from warmth to warning was unmistakable on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s face as he greeted his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Cyprus on the sidelines of a meeting of EU and Arab leaders last month. After a brief smile came a pointed finger, as Sisi spoke with Aoun about »»»
China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion as of November
According to data compiled by Statista, the European Union’s goods trade deficit with China reached roughly €360bn in 2025, reflecting a persistent gap between imports and exports that has steadily expanded over the past decade. The imbalance underscores a deeper shift in global manufacturing, as C»»»
China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion as of November
According to data compiled by Statista, the European Union’s goods trade deficit with China reached roughly €360bn in 2025, reflecting a persistent gap between imports and exports that has steadily expanded over the past decade. The imbalance underscores a deeper shift in global manufacturing, as C»»»
Slovak PM Fico holds urgent talks with state oil company after hinting that Moscow is in energy talks with US
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico summoned an urgent meeting with state oil transportation company Transpetrol shortly after his return from Moscow and following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. »»»
EU ambassador warns Bosnia risks losing funds without reforms
European Union Ambassador Luigi Soreca urged Bosnia & Herzegovina’s leaders on May 8 to accelerate reforms needed for EU accession, warning the country risked losing hundreds of millions of euros in funding if political deadlock continues. »»»
EU plans to double military support for Moldova under European Peace Facility
The European Union plans to significantly increase military assistance for Moldova by doubling the funding allocated through the European Peace Facility (EPF), EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced in Chișinău during a joint press conference with Presi»»»
Jordan Industry seeks broader access to EU markets, says chamber
AMMAN — Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) Fathi Jaghbir said on Monday the European Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (EuroCham) has a key role in cementing economic ties between Jordan and the EU, underscoring the need for closer cooperation to increase Jordanian exports to EU markets.In»»»
Britain’s Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong as he fights ouster calls
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to prove his "doubters" wrong in a major speech aimed at quelling a mounting rebellion within his party after Labour suffered the worst local election results for a governing party in more than three decades last week. In a bid to restor»»»
EU approves new sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
The European Union on Monday approved new sanctions on Israeli settlers "guilty of supporting the extremist and violent colonisation of the West Bank", French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on social media. Israel called the sanctions “arbitrary and political” and vowed to stand '”for »»»
As Hungary’s new PM, Magyar’s hunt for Orban’s protégés has already begun
Peter Magyar had only been Hungary’s prime minister for a few minutes on Saturday before he turned to the country’s president, renewing calls for him to resign. The move is the clearest sign yet that the new leader intends to make good on his promise to rid the country of Viktor Orban’s vast networ»»»