Europeans Reluctantly Turn to Air Conditioning as Heatwaves Bite
As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans are giving air conditioning a sceptical embrace. During Europe’s heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing...
Tajikistan’s Pamirs: A Perfect Political Storm on the Roof of the World
Berlin (25/7 – 16.67) The table is set for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast to remain a geopolitical hotspot. Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), eastern Tajikistan,...
This Country Has the Worst Unemployment Benefits in Northern Europe
Money given to the unemployed is just 17% of their previous in-work income, but how does your country measure up? New figures have shown...
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis Offers Free Holiday to Tourists Who Fled Rhodes Wildfires
Greece’s prime minister has offered a week-long free holiday in Rhodes next year for tourists whose vacation was cut short by wildfires. Blazes fanned...
De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert
Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna emphasizes the...
Rhodes Fires: Free Holiday for Evacuated Tourists, Greek PM Says
The Greek prime minister has pledged to give tourists who had to escape the recent wildfires on the island of Rhodes a free one-week...
Europe Distillates-barge Cracks End Lower, Demand Weak
Northwest European diesel barge refining margins ended the week slightly lower at $22.3 a barrel as demand stayed weak in the region. Demand for...
Ukraine’s Urgent Need for Supplies Lays Bare Europe’s Defence Industry
War has spurred policymakers and companies into action but production will take years to match demand The UK’s war effort for Ukraine has its...
Türkiye, Sweetened by F-16s, Approves Sweden NATO Membership
Frankfurt, Brussels (21/7 – 37) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again reversed course, approving Sweden’s bid to join the legacy European military...
Berlin Aims to Have ‘best Equipped’ NATO Army Division in Europe in 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO allies in 2025, Army Chief Alfons Mais...