ROME: Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire Monday on a humanitarian rescue ship shortly after it saved about 90 migrants from an overcrowded wooden boat in the Mediterranean, the group operating the vessel said. Sea-Watch, a German nongovernmental organization, said its ship —»»»

Brussels, May 11 (SANA) Syria and the European Union convened a high-level partnership coordination and political dialogue forum in Brussels on Monday, opening what both sides described as a new phase in bilateral relations built on strategic partnership rather than emergency aid. The EU Council si»»»

In the heart of the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush is capturing attention with a dazzling start to the season. The Egyptian forward delivered a stunning performance against Bayern Munich, culminating in a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer that secured a thrilling 3-3 draw. Marmoush »»»

Amsterdam, 11 May 2026 (dpa/MIA) - Passengers from the Hondius cruise ship were beginning quarantines in their home countries Monday after being evacuated on special flights in response to the deadly outbreak of hantavirus on board. Four German passengers have been transferred back to Germany where»»»

India’s passport has risen to 75th place in the Henley Passport Index (February 2026), marking a notable jump from 85th position last year and 80th at the start of 2026. The improvement comes as Indian passport holders can now access 56 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival (VOA/ETA), up one »»»

The first working foreign visit of Prime Minister Rumen Radev will be to Berlin, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told Bulgarian journalists in Brussels on the sidelines of Monday’s European Foreign Affairs Council. “We have confirmation and an invitation from Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the first»»»

Jakub Fast, a Polish banking executive, has joined Revolut as head of its European business after leading Chase in Europe. Previously, he worked on mBank’s failed international expansion project, Copernicus, which was cancelled by Commerzbank due to financial problems. At JPMorgan, Fast helped deve»»»

BERLIN: A 17-year-old Syrian was arrested in Hamburg on suspicion of planning an attack likely inspired by Daesh, German prosecutors said Monday.The teenager is suspected of wanting to try to kill “unbelievers” in a shopping center, bar or police station using explosives, Molotov cocktails or a kni»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany's businesses frustrated by economic declineSabine KinkartzNo one had higher hopes for Friedrich Merz's chancellorship than the German business community. Now, however, early euphoria has given way to bitter disappointment. https://p.dw.com/p/5DUWxThe German economy is in cris»»»

SARAJEVO: A Bosnian court on Monday jailed a Bosnian Serb for 15 years for the killing of five Muslims during the Balkan nation’s 1990s war. Dusko Zoric, a 55-year-old extradited by Germany last year, was found guilty by Bosnia’s state court of crimes against humanity during the 1992-95 conflict, w»»»

Long before the D-Day landings came to symbolize the decisive turning point of the Second World War in many Western narratives, the Soviet Union had already spent years bearing the brunt of the war against Nazi Germany, suffering massive losses while repeatedly urging Britain and the US to open a s»»»

As global study abroad decisions become increasingly outcome-driven, students are no longer focusing only on university rankings or tuition fees. Instead, long-term settlement prospects, including post-study work rights and permanent residency (PR) pathways, are now playing a decisive role in desti»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

The European Union is to push Monday for a revival of ties with Syria as it looks to bolster the war-ravaged country -- with an eye on prospects for Syrian migrants in Europe to one day return home. The bloc's foreign ministers will meet in Brussels with Syrian top diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani to kic»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union is to push Monday for a revival of ties with Syria as it looks to bolster the war-ravaged country — with an eye on prospects for Syrian migrants in Europe to one day return home. The bloc’s foreign ministers will meet in Brussels with Syrian top diplomat Asaad Al-Shaiba»»»

Peter Magyar, in his first speech as prime minister, apologised to the victims of the Orban era and called on President Tamas Sulyok to step down. Despite the scorching heat, Kossuth Square in front of the Neorenessaince b»»»

How can Europe cover the $100bn the war in Ukraine costs? The EU just signed off on a €90bn loan for Ukraine agreed at a summit on December 19 to get it through the next two years. But the increasingly dysfunctional European economy doesn’t have the cash to make the loan. So, it borrowed it. »»»

Thousands of fans on Sunday flocked to Austria's capital Vienna for the 70th edition of Eurovision – the world's most-watched song contest. On Sunday afternoon, it was due to roll out the carpet – which at Eurovision is not red but turquoise – to welcome a parade of the 35 deleg»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he would "personally" prefer longtime ally and friend, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, as mediator in the Ukraine war – an idea that has been met with scepticism in Berlin. Schroeder, 82, has remained close to th»»»

US President Donald Trump has indicated that moving American troops from Germany to Poland is on the table. The statement comes as the Pentagon prepares to withdraw around 5,000 soldiers from the Western European nation over the next year. Trump first announced plans to withdraw the troops from the»»»

Scuffles broke out in several European cities as Ukrainian nationals and pro-Kiev activists tried to disrupt Victory Day celebrations across the continent on May 9. Russian expats in Europe and members of local civic organizations marked the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany by laying »»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Ambassador of Germany to Qatar HE Oliver Owcza on Sunday. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen and further develop bilateral cooperation, particularly in labour and employment. (QNA)»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Sunday with Political and Security Advisor to the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Dr. Gunter Sautter, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is no doubt that Nazism is experiencing a revival in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday. "There is no doubt that Nazism is reviving [in Europe], that its postulates are actively and ideologically being promoted in public opinion, and in practical »»»

Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a US-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and more injured by Russian drone and artillery strikes in the past 24 hours. Two people were injured by Ukrainian shelling in the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine's Khe»»»

Bread dresses and gowns inspired by cathedrals at Nigeria fashion spectacle 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChiamaka EnenduBBC Africa, Lagos BBC/GIFT UFUOMA It is often described as Africa's biggest night in film and fashion. Celebrities, filmmakers and creators arrived at the 12th »»»

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has hit back at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for attending Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. Merz said he “deeply regretted” Fico’s trip and claimed it did not reflect the EU’s “common v»»»

Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began flying home from Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday in a complex repatriation operation. Three passengers from the MV Hondius - a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman - have died, while o»»»

Granadilla de Abona, Spain: Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began flying home from Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday in a complex repatriation operation. Three passengers from the MV Hondius -- a Dutch husband and wife and a Germ»»»

At 6:00 PM on May 8, 2026, the plane carrying Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister and leader of the Direction – Social Democracy party (SMER-SD), landed in Moscow. This fact was covered in great detail by both Russian and European media, and for good reason. A week earlier, Lithuania and Poland »»»

On May 10, 1940, Nazi Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, swinging 89 army divisions around France's so-called impregnable Maginot Line. 1 of 7 | German troops storm France's Maginot Line in 1940 amid World War II. On May 10, 1940, Nazi Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg and t»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years. "I think that the matter is coming to an end," Putin told reporters of»»»

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday accused the other of violating a a three-day US-brokered ceasefire, which coincides with Russia's World War II victory celebrations. Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, asserted at a press conference later that evening that the war was "heading to an »»»

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova delivered a sharp rebuke to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, after Merz threatened to confront Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico over his attendance at Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations instead of Europe Day. “There would be no Europe Day withou»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russian troops in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and described his war goals as "just" in a combative speech during the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. But this year, for the first time in nearly two decades, the parade took place without tanks, missiles and oth»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II – a show that didn't include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades. Security was tight in»»»

Tribune News Network Leipzig – Germany The Ministry of Transport (MoT) took part in the Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 6 to 8. Held under the Presidency of Azerbaijan and themed “Funding Transport Resilience”, the summit focused on addre»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv, as the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was marked by mutual accusations of violations. Putin spoke after telling soldiers at the scaled-down parade in Moscow that t»»»

Despite what Western mainstream media, think-tanks, and some propagandists with academic titles have been telling us, NATO-EU Europe has never “appeased” Russia. In reality, the NATO-EU European elites, with Germany among the leaders, have certainly appeased the US. Because you don’t end up with th»»»

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Bayern Munich’s ‌Harry Kane missed a penalty as the Bundesliga champions failed to hit top form but still edged strugglers VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday to bounce back after their midweek Champions League semifinal exit to Paris St. Germain. Bayern, who won with a Michael Olize »»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev proposed that the Sofia Municipality acquire free of charge from the State the sculptural figures and bas-reliefs from the Monument to the Soviet Army, according to a report included in the agenda for the upcoming Sofia Municipal Council meeting on May 14. The report conc»»»

Poland faces an annual investment gap of around PLN 100 billion, mainly linked to the energy transition and the need for a more innovative economy. Experts warn that future economic growth will slow unless the country increases investment in green energy, digitalization, and innovation. Since Polan»»»

MILANO: Inter ‌Milan forward Ange-Yoan Bonny has completed a switch of nationality and will be available for selection for the Ivory Coast when they announce their World Cup squad on Friday. French-born Bonny’s request to ‌change his ‌footballing nationality from ‌France, ⁠for whom he ⁠played at Un»»»

President Vladimir Putin told Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico at a meeting in the Kremlin on Saturday that Russia will do everything to meet Slovakia's energy demand. Slovakia is among only a few countries in Europe that are still buying Russia's oil and gas. ⁠Slovakia gets Russian ⁠oil via th»»»

MADRID: Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the Tenerife-bound cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday. The European Union is sending two further planes for remaining »»»