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What the blackout in Spain, Portugal says about renewables
The recent power outage in Spain and Portugal has raised questions about the stability of solar and wind power. It also reignited the debate around the phasing out of nuclear energy.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:
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World Press Photo suspends Nick Utβs credit for iconic 'Napalm Girl' Vietnam War image
The haunting image, seen around the world and hailed as a defining symbol of the Vietnam Warβs horrors, is once again under scrutiny as questions resurface about who actually took the photograph.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstan ramps up SME support to attract European investment and fuel economic growth
Kazakhstan is stepping up support for small and medium-sized businesses. With more financing, reforms, and trade incentives, the goal is to grow its SME base and attract more European investment.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Bukharaβs water legacy: ancient desert engineering meets modern climate resilience
In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we explore how Bukharaβs ancient water systems still shape life today, as a city in the desert adapts to the challenges of climate change.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:EU budget chief soothes farmers fears over funding changes
The EU Budget Commissioner reassured farmers that no decision has been made yet regarding the structure of the next long-term EU budget, acknowledging their concerns about threatening agricultural funding.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:French police launch prison hunt for mini Chinese-made phones
The phones, no bigger than a cigarette-lighter, were being used to mastermind crimes from inside jail.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Politically motivated crimes in Germany reach record high
Germany's Interior Ministry has proposed a series of measures to combat politically motivated crimes, which it says have increased by 40% in the last year.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Supporters rally with haka as MΔori MPs face sanctions
A protest haka by MΔori Party MPs in New Zealandβs parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
It follows Donald Trump saying Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating, after a two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Pandemic preparedness: First Pandemic Treaty adopted
Itβs only the second time the World Health Assembly has adopted a health treaty, but key details of this Pandemic Agreement remain unclear. An analysis.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Cambodia commemorates victims of Khmer Rouge genocide on its 50th anniversary
Hundreds of Cambodians marked the Day of Remembrance by attending a ceremony honouring victims of the Khmer Rouge at one of the "killing fields".
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:German industry crisis: Can cheap power help?
Germany aims to support embattled industrial companies with lower electricity prices, but critics say the plan could threaten market stability and climate goals.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Will subsidized electricity rescue German industry?
Germany aims to support embattled industrial companies with lower electricity prices, but critics say the plan could threaten market stability and climate goals.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:UK faces higher fruit and vegetable prices for non-EU goods
Exotic fruits such as pineapples, avocados and mangoes could become more expensive for UK shoppers, along with more common items such as tomatoes.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Spain orders removal of more than 65,000 Airbnb tourist rentals it says violate regulations
Many Spaniards blame short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb for worsening housing shortages.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Salvadoran lawyer and Bukele critic Ruth LΓ³pez arrested
Rights group have condemned the move and have expressed concern that the attorney's whereabouts are still not known.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:German police arrest suspect in Bielefeld stabbing attack that injured five people
According to witnesses, the perpetrator attacked his victims indiscriminately with what they called a bladed object.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:High stakes for Ramaphosa's meeting with Trump
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday. New trade agreements are on the agenda, but can the two nations reset their strained relationship?
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Suitcases, stories, and a spiralling staircase: A look inside Rotterdam's new migration museum
Highlights of the museum include a life-sized NYC bus filled with fabric characters, thousands of donated suitcases, and a sweeping view from a 30-metre-high spiralling staircase.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Farmers set to see lower trading costs from closer EU-UK ties
The EU and the UK remain each otherβs most important trading partners for agri-food products, despite frictions linked to Brexit. A reduction of red tape could help farmers and other traders on both sides of the Channel, although businesses are waiting for details.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Journalists helped shape the EU β now it needs us more than ever
In a climate of disinformation, authoritarian resurgence, and geopolitical uncertainty, Europe needs journalists who spotlight the good news but can also track the money, trace the lobbying, confront the evasions, and conduct cross-border investigations that go beyond national silos, writes Shada Islam.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Artist Stefano Cagol's SOS Torch display illuminates Day of Light celebration in Tyrol
A spellbinding light show remains talk of the Italian town of Bressanone (Brixen) in South Tyrol. Renowned artist Stefano Cagol ignited series of SOS torches to symbolise a UNESCO global appeal about the future relationship between robots and humans.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Russia is playing for time in Ukraine peace negotiations, Germany says
Europe needs to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine through more targeted sanctions, said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Commission to offer mid-cap companies data protection relief in simplification plan
SMEs can expect an exemption from some obligations of the EUβs landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as part of the European Commissionβs simplification efforts.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Second man charged over fires at homes linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Police have charged 26-year-old Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc with arson with intent to endanger life, and arrested a third man over the fires.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Espionage in Germany: The most spectacular spy cases
As a supporter of Ukraine, Germany is being targeted by foreign intelligence services. But that's not just since the Ukraine war began. Here's a reminder of some prominent spy cases.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Blacklisted in the US, Chinese battery giant raises billions in Hong Kong trading debut
Tesla supplier CATL completed the worldβs largest listing of 2025 to date, with its shares surging more than 12% on the first day of trading.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:World Sevens Football aiming to transform women's game
World Sevens Football is a new seven-a-side format focused on global reach, player empowerment and financial equity. However, the fast-paced new series is not without its critics.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:WHO chief says budget plea is 'extremely modest' compared to 'costs of war' or tobacco advertising
The UN health agency is asking for the equivalent of 3.7 billion for the next two years to fill a funding shortfall.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Sudan's army chief appoints first prime minister since war's start
Kamil al-Taib Idris will be responsible for forming the countryβs transitional government, two years after the country's civil war began in 2023.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 20th β Midday
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Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Turkey issues arrest warrants for 22 in Istanbul municipality corruption probe
Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 22 people, targeting Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality over alleged corruption. Mayor Δ°mamoΔlu denies wrongdoing.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:First aid trucks enter Gaza as allies warn Israel of sanctions
Aid trucks were seen on Tuesday at the Kerem Shalom crossing, as Israel allowed limited humanitarian supplies into Gaza after months of total blockade.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Germany: Report slams Merz's new immigration policies
A new report on global migration appeals to Germany's new government to reconsider restrictive immigration policies, such as border controls and limits on family reunification.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:The EU's strategic dialogues β are theyΒ just 'participation washing'?
Most dialogues have taken place behind closed doors, with minimal public information about the agenda, participants, or outcomes. With no detailed records and no clear reporting, the public is left in the dark β unable to follow discussions or assess how stakeholder input shapes EU strategies.
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