Europe
Thursday, 07 August 2025 22:44
Greece: prime minister blocks full investigation into huge fraud scandal
A major scandal has erupted in Greece, with European prosecutors accusing senior government officials, including ministers and MPs, of orchestrating a large-scale scheme to defraud the EU of agricultural subsidies. It is claimed that individuals illegally…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:02
Ukraine: Trump shortens Russia's peace deal deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump has shortened his previously declared 50-day ultimatum for Russia to reach a peace deal in Ukraine, now stating that Vladimir Putin has “10 or 12 days” to agree or face severe economic…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:01
Greece claims 'invasion' in Crete as it tries to halt asylum
Greece has suspended the right to seek asylum for at least three months amid a sharp rise in migrants arriving via the Libya–Crete route. The controversial policy, described by Migration Minister Thanos Plevris as necessary to…
Friday, 25 July 2025 07:13
Ukraine: new peace talks, says Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine and Russia will engage in another round of talks on 23 July in Turkey. This comes at a time of intensified Russian drone attacks and continued escalation in the long-running…
Friday, 25 July 2025 07:12
France: cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
Several French cities have introduced night-time curfews for minors in response to escalating violence linked to drug trafficking. In Nîmes, where recent shootings and a brutal murder have shaken residents, authorities have imposed a 9pm–6am curfew…
Thursday, 17 July 2025 23:40
France: prime minister proposes axing two public holidays
There has been widespread criticism after prime minister François Bayrou proposed eliminating two public holidays - Easter Monday and 8 May (Victory in Europe day) - to help reduce the national budget deficit. He argues that…