European Commission Vows Tougher Action on Trade with China
The EU's trade and investment relationship with China is "not sustainable", the European Commission said on Friday, vowing a stronger response as commissioners discussed how best to shield Europe's industries from surging Chinese imports. Commissioners were pitching ideas ahead of an EU leaders' su»»»
Austrian Protesters Shut Vital Motorway Connecting Germany to Italy
Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Brenner motorway on Saturday, a vital north-south corridor through the Alps between Germany and Italy, in protest at trucks and tourists perennially clogging up their roads. The protest was led by Karl Muehlsteiger, mayor of Gries am Brenner, one of »»»
DR Congo end 52-year World Cup absence amid health, security crises
JOHANNESBURG: Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola outbreak in the east of the country had recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths by May 24. The Genev»»»
Film funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany
MediaGermanyFilm funding bill to support blockbusters made in GermanyMarcel FürstenauThe German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a 'global player' in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandatory investments in the film industry.»»»
Shnaider beats Oliynykova at French Open
PARIS: Russian Diana Shnaider beat Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova at the French Open on Saturday in a match overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 23rd-ranked Shnaider won 7-5, 6-1 to go into the fourth round after the build-up to the match had been dominated by Oliynykova, who is ranke»»»
French intellectual and inventor of 'cinema verité' Edgar Morin dies at 104
French intellectual Edgar Morin has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday. The World War II Resistance member dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance. Outside of France he was best known as the inventor of "cinema verité" for his 1961 doc»»»
Export of strong alcohol from Kyrgyzstan more than triples - | 24.KG
In Kyrgyzstan, the total foreign trade turnover of alcoholic beverages amounted to 1,412.5 billion soms ($16.15 million) in January—March 2026. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, imports continue to significantly dominate the structure of this market, similar to the non-alco»»»
Bulgaria: "Revival" Party Leads Surge of Dual-Citizen Parliamentary Candidates, Many Tied to Russia
A total of 20 parliamentary candidates with dual citizenship appeared on the ballot for Bulgaria’s 52nd National Assembly in the April 19 elections, according to data from the Central Election Commission cited after a request by Club Z. One candidate was later removed due to failing to meet residen»»»
A growing Balkan bloc objects to Ukraine's accelerated EU membership
For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»
A growing Balkan bloc objects to Ukraine's accelerated EU membership
For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»
Business Leaders Discuss AI and Risk at Bulgaria Across Five Oceans Forum
Shelly Group Executive Director Dimitar Dimitrov and Sirma Group Holding Executive Director Tsvetan Alexiev discussed entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence at the Bulgaria Across Five Oceans forum on Saturday. The Innovators panel, part of the Bulgaria Wants You platform, was held on the Suc»»»
Ronaldo leads Portugal charge at sixth World Cup, Diaz shoulders Colombia hopes
London: Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth World Cup blessed with a prodigiously talented group of team-mates as Portugal target glory for the first time on the global stage. Roberto Martinez's side are strong favourites to progress from Group K where they face DR Congo and tournament debuta»»»
What options as UNIFIL's Lebanon exit looms?
Lebanon is seeking an international force to replace a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping mission whose mandate ends this year following U.S. and Israeli pressure, even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war continues. Concerns over the possible exit of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) »»»
Kyrgyzstan aims to contribute to maintenance of international peace - | 24.KG
A state reception was held in New York on behalf of the Kyrgyz Republic on the occasion of Kyrgyzstan’s nomination for non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council for 2027–2028. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the event w»»»
OSCE Presence Strengthens Firearms Deactivation Capacities in Albania
To strengthen Albania’s capacities against the trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons, the OSCE Presence carried out the retrofitting and equipped the firearms deactivation centre in Mullet with specialized machinery. “This is an important step in our joint work to support public sa»»»
Lithuanian Defense Minister Brags About Record Military Budget, NATO Troops in Country
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas bragged on Saturday about the record share of his country's spending on defense per GDP among NATO members and the deployment of a German armed forces brigade on its territory. "This year Lithuania is spending 5.38% of GDP on defense. Currently the highes»»»
Bulgaria Tops Europe for Highest Net Income From a €100,000 SalaryOpinions
Bulgaria ranks first in Europe when it comes to how much of a 100,000-euro annual salary employees actually keep after taxes and social security deductions, according to a comparative analysis covering 31 European countries. The study examined net income levels across all EU member states, along wi»»»
Timur Turlov’s Freedom Holding Corp: From a niche broker to a global fintech player
Who is Timur Turlov? Where did his billions come from? And how did he turn a small brokerage firm into a transnational financial ecosystem? Freedom Holding Corp. is a Kazakhstan-born international fintech company listed on the Nasdaq and valued at nearly $9 billion. In recent years, the company - w»»»
Timur Turlov’s Freedom Holding Corp: From a niche broker to a global fintech player
Who is Timur Turlov? Where did his billions come from? And how did he turn a small brokerage firm into a transnational financial ecosystem? Freedom Holding Corp. is a Kazakhstan-born international fintech company listed on the Nasdaq and valued at nearly $9 billion. In recent years, the company - w»»»
Bulgaria, Romania's Special Forces Conduct Joint Training for Trojan Footprint 26 Military Exercise
The international Special Operations Forces exercise Trojan Footprint 26 brought together 3,000 military personnel from Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the United States, the Republic of North Macedonia, Hungary, and Croatia, who participated in trai»»»
Germany alarmed by Israel’s plans for more Gaza territory
GAZA: The German government is concerned about Israeli plans to take more of Gaza, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday, adding that Germany opposes a permanent division of the Palestinian territory. Palestinians view Israel’s widening Gaza buffer zone as a part of a strat»»»
Russia Has Means to Destroy Anyone Targeting Its Air Defense Bases - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia has all the means to destroy anyone who attempts to destroy its air defense bases. “Russia has all the means to flatten anyone who tries to do this,” Putin told journalists during a press briefing following his visit to Kazakhstan, commenting on t»»»
MEO Interview with Samy Soliman President of Investors Association in Taba and Nuweiba
MEO had the pleasure, to conduct an interview with Mr. Samy Soliman, President of Investors Association in Taba and Nuweiba. Can you tell us more about the investors association in Taba and Nuweiba? Well we are an organised entity that includes several investors who have got investment projects in »»»
EU's Six Biggest Economies Agree on Capital Markets Supervision
Finance ministers from the EU's six biggest economies (E6) agreed among themselves on Friday to support more centralized capital markets supervision, in a breakthrough crucial for deeper integration of Europe's fragmented capital markets. The push for financial market players to be supervised at a »»»
Hamas calls Netanyahu’s plan to expand control in Gaza a dangerous escalation
* Hamas says Netanyahu’s plan equates to ethnic cleansing* Ceasefire deal left contentious issues unresolved* Analysts warn move risks increase in violenceGAZA/CAIRO: Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration that his country would expand its area of control»»»
Hamas Calls Netanyahu’s Plan to Expand Control in Gaza a Dangerous Escalation
Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that his country would expand its area of control in Gaza was a dangerous escalation, as residents of the Palestinian territory also voiced alarm at the plan. Under a ceasefire deal in October Israel's military was to»»»
Ecuadorean children chase World Cup dreams at Caicedo’s football schools
QUITO: Children of all ages rush on to a soccer field in southern Quito to train, inspired by the achievements of their biggest role model, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo, and driven by the dream of one day playing in a World Cup like their idol. The children, aged between five and 16, have bee»»»
Hamburg court bans Der Spiegel from publishing allegations of Vucic's involvement in "Sarajevo safari"
BELGRADE - In a temporary measure, a Hamburg court has banned Germany's Der Spiegel magazine from continuing to publish and disseminate allegations creating a suspicion of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's involvement in an alleged "human safari" during a wartime siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s, »»»
Poland leaders alarmed over Zelensky move on WWII unit
WARSAW: Polish leaders on Friday warned that the Ukrainian president’s move to honor a controversial World War II group accused of massacring Poles risked souring relations between the two neighbors. The row was sparked after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit after the Uk»»»
Canada, Australia, or Germany? Gulf News, Y-Axis webinar on Sunday to shed light on permanent residency options
As more professionals seek greater flexibility in an increasingly unpredictable world, interest in overseas residency options is rising steadily among UAE residents looking to expand their future opportunities. Unlike second citizenship, which often involves longer timelines and more complex legal »»»
Germany Says Israeli Plans to Take More of Gaza are Cause for Concern
The German government is concerned about Israeli plans to take more of Gaza, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, adding that Germany opposes a permanent division of the Palestinian territory. The Israeli military said Wednesday evening it had launched strikes in the northern»»»
Media Review: May 29
POLITICS The first visit of Bulgaria's new prime minister Rumen Radev to Brussels has drawn much attention in Bulgarian media. The former president and current head of the country's executive branch of power held separate talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President U»»»
Pigeons May Be Navigating with Their Liver, Study Suggests
A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques to navigate including following the stars and remembering key landmarks. Birds, fish and turtles orient themselves using Earth's magnetic field as a compass. But it's not yet clear how exactly they do this»»»
Russia warns US troop plans in Poland risk military escalation
Russia has warned that deploying additional US troops near its borders would be unacceptable, after Washington pledged to send more soldiers to Poland. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday that reducing the number of US personnel stationed in Eur»»»
Germany’s gas grid operators warn they may fail to secure suffiencent supplies to make it through the coming winter
Germany’s gas grid operators have warned that current market conditions and storage rules may be insufficient to secure supplies through the coming winter, as geopolitical tensions disrupt the economics that traditionally underpinned Europe’s gas storage system. In their first joint gas security re»»»
UniCredit Under Direction to Take Over the European Banking Scene
In the ever-evolving landscape of European finance, UniCredit, under the dynamic leadership of CEO Andrea Orcel, is making bold moves to assert its dominance. Orcel, a seasoned dealmaker with a reputation for navigating complex mergers and acquisitions, is steering UniCredit towards reshaping the E»»»
Germany drafts law forcing ex-soldiers into mandatory military drills – Spiegel
Germany is drawing up a law that would force former soldiers to attend regular military exercises, as Berlin pushes ahead with its militarization campaign, Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. Moscow has denounced the EU’s military buildup as being aimed against Russia and a ploy to distract the publ»»»
Kenya approves American plan to open Ebola quarantine facility
NAIROBI: Kenya has provided written approval for the US to open a quarantine facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said two US officials briefed on the response. The authorization grants the US access to land a»»»
Japan dismisses ‘ridiculous’ Russian criticism of military buildup
TOKYO: Japan’s UN ambassador on Thursday dismissed as “ridiculous” Russia’s criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of the UN Charter. On Tuesday, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the first session of a UN Security Cou»»»
10 Schengen countries most likely to give UAE residents a multiple-entry visa
UAE residents looking to secure a multiple-entry Schengen visa are most likely to succeed if they apply at Slovenia, Germany or Croatia, according to European Commission data. With a nearly two-month-long school summer holiday just a few weeks away, now would be the ideal time for UAE residents to »»»
Iran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security
BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy securitySrinivas MazumdaruStrategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. https://p.dw.com/p/5EOlKThe IEA has warned that »»»
Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally
Frankfurt, Germany: Netflix and other streaming services on Thursday criticised a German plan requiring platforms to reinvest a share of locally generated revenue as part of efforts to support domestic film production. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that would co»»»
Starmer and Tusk sign UK–Poland defence pact amid warnings over Russian threats
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed a new defence pact aimed at deepening military and security cooperation between the two NATO allies. The agreement focuses on strengthening joint capabilities, cyber defence and coordination in response to growing con»»»
Iran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security
BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy securitySrinivas MazumdaruStrategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. https://p.dw.com/p/5EOlKThe IEA has warned that »»»
Media Review: May 28
POLITICS – APPROVAL RATINGS bTV reports that a new government led by Rumen Radev starts with 50% public trust against 24% distrust, citing a survey by Market Links conducted between May 16 and May 27 among 1,008 respondents through face-to-face interviews and online polling. Sociologist Dobromir Zh»»»
Canada and Germany sign LNG deal
Germany is close to sealing a major LNG deal with Canada as both countries deepen ties amid uncertainty in Washington under President Trump. The agreement would mark Canada's first big LNG export move. https://p.dw.com/p/5ERU4AdvertisementCanada may soon supply Germany with up to 1 million metric t»»»
Germany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs up
BusinessGermanyGermany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs upDirk KaufmannThe war in the Middle East is threatening fossil fuel supplies and causing energy prices to rise in Germany. Could that drive a surge in demand for heat pumps? https://p.dw.com/p/5ENspThe government hopes legislat»»»
Canada and Germany Sign Landmark LNG Deal to Boost Europe’s Energy Security
Canada and Germany’s state-owned energy firm SEFE said on Wednesday they had reached what Canada described as its first LNG supply deal with a European buyer, underscoring efforts on both sides to diversify energy trade amid global market uncertainty. Earlier, sources familiar with the matter said»»»
Germany slows again
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Human Rights Collapse in Ukraine Under Neo-Nazi Regime — Russian MFA
The Russian Foreign Ministry has published a 2026 report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, stating that the situation has “seriously degraded” under the open neo-Nazi regime in Kiev. Western sponsors continue to ignore and justify the crimes of the ruling clique in Kiev, while pumping money»»»