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EU cites security in semi-endorsement of new Polish anti-asylum law
The European Commission appears to be endorsing a new Polish law that strips away the right to asylum for most people entering in from Belarus.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:
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Scientists discover drug that could make human blood deadly to mosquitos in fight against malaria
"One way to stop the spread of diseases transmitted by insects is to make the blood of animals and humans toxic," according to researchers.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:More workers struggling with stress, anxiety, and burnout β study
Mental health challenges are increasing among the working population, who are experiencing high levels of stress, taking more sick leave, and seeking greater support from their employers, according to a new report.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Cyprus says it will adopt FBI guidance on tackling financial crime and sanctions evasion
A US team that spent nine months on Cyprus has produced a detailed report outlining specific recommendations and proposals including additional staff training, upgrading high-tech systems and amending existing legislation.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Pamela's Baywatch suit to illegal Speedos: Londonβs Design Museum explores the evolution of swimwear
A new exhibition at Londonβs Design Museum is celebrating a century of swimwear in all its forms.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Bosnia issues international arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik
Milorad Dodik is the leader of the Serb-majority Republika Srpska, which makes up one half of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has been accused of attacking the post-war order established in 1995.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Cyprus is funding desalination plants for hotels to tackle tourism's water shortage woes
The government will provide 3 million of funding over the next two years to help hotels build their own desalination plants.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Comeback kid: Can Will Smith rehabilitate his image after the slap?
Stars Will Smith and Jonathan Majors are both back in public touring new material just a few years after both were embroiled in assaults. Will they be able to reclaim their friendly public images?
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Dictators only understand language of 'power or strength', says Tsikhanouskaya
Belarus could be used as a launchpad for attacks on Ukraine and Western neighbours, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya warned on The Europe Conversation.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:How can the EU guarantee access to affordable housing across the bloc?
The European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan JΓΈrgensen, has called for more investment and 'less red tape.'
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:At least five people injured in stabbing in central Amsterdam, police say
The incident happened near Dam Square, in the southern part of the Dutch capital, with local media reporting the area has been cordoned off.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:EU Commission preparing 'well calibrated' retaliation to US tariffs
As the US rolls out new tariffs, the European Commission is preparing its response. The latest measures will factor in the car tariffs announced on Wednesday night, along with the reciprocal tariffs expected next week, as trade tensions between Brussels and Washington escalate.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:German and Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip because of possible terrorist threat
The two ministers had planned to speak with the interior and foreign ministers of Syriaβs interim government and with representatives of UN agencies.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:First trailer released for 'Rust', the Alec Baldwin western with a tragic production
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set of 'Rust' in 2021. Its first trailer has finally been released.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:German defense minister signals openness to peacekeepers in Ukraine
The ultimate decision on sending German troops would still depend on "so many parameters," says Boris Pistorius in Berlin.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Why EU's 'suspend, not lift' Syria sanctions policy will backfire
By deciding to suspend rather than lift sanctions on Syria, Europe is losing a historical opportunity to help stabilise the Middle East. There is a fundamental difference between "suspending" and "lifting" sanctions β and European businesses will not invest in bridges, hospitals and schools if sanctions are not lifted.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Europe prepares for attacks on power grid while battling soaring energy prices
The EU has identified building up its power grid as an essential, and somewhat neglected, element in its efforts to move away from fossil fuels and cut energy bills β but it is also waking up to the need to prepare for attacks by hostile powers.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:British Steel closes plant after failing to get UK government help
More than 2,000 jobs are at risk as Britain's second-biggest steelmaker failed to get an agreement with the UK government to support further operations.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Vietnamβs ancient fish sauce making tradition is being threatened by warming seas and overfishing
Fish sauce from the village has been recognised by Vietnam as an indelible part of the country's heritage.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:βWe expect respectβ: Bali cracks down on βnaughtyβ tourists with strict new rules
Baliβs mayor has warned that some transgressions could be met with legal consequences.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:23andMe: Privacy risks of gene data being sold or leaked
Genetic testing company 23andMe has declared bankruptcy. What does it mean for the genetic data of 15 million people who had paid to find out about their heritage and what could third parties do with it?
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:What does 23andMe bankruptcy mean for genetic data privacy?
Genetic testing company 23andMe has declared bankruptcy. What does it mean for the genetic data of 15 million people who had paid to find out about their heritage and what could third parties do with it?
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Algeria jails author Boualem Sansal for 5 years
Boualem Sansal was arrested after he said France gave too much land to Algeria and too little to Morocco during the colonial era. Paris has condemned the arrest of the Franco-Algerian author.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:US growth upgraded to 2.4%: Can it now weather Trumpβs trade war?
The expansion in the last three months of 2024 was supported by a surge in consumer spending and is an improvement on previous estimates.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Germany debates proposal to re-open Nord Stream pipelines
Members of the conservative CDU party, likely to lead the next German government, have raised the possibility of importing Russian gas again. The far right has welcomed the idea.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:US homeland security secretary visits prison in El Salvador holding deported Venezuelans
In a video filmed at the jail, Kristi Noem warned immigrants that they could face the same fate as the 238 Venezuelans controversially deported by the Trump administration on 15 March.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Families honour victims on anniversary of Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore
On the eve of the Key Bridge collapse anniversary, officials and victims' families honoured the six lost workers by casting wreaths into the water in remembrance.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Irish regulator says EU needs common approach to digital platforms
The CoimisiΓΊn na MeΓ‘n warned about variety of different concepts steering DSA implementation.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:EU rebuffs Russia's demand for sanctions relief and asks for 'unconditional withdrawal' of troops
The "unconditional withdrawal" of Russian forces from the territory of Ukraine is a key precondition to amend or lift sanctions, the European Commission has said in reply to the Kremlin's demand.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Celebrating Persian New Year with fire, feasting, and tradition
In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, we discover Nowruz, the Persian New Year - an ancient festival of spring and renewal and look at how it is deeply rooted in Azerbaijani traditions.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Turkey: 1,900 protesters detained after Imamoglu's arrest
Facing its largest protests in over a decade the Turkish government has warned of a crackdown on protestors and extended bans on gatherings in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:French deficit came in lower than expected in 2024 but risks remain
The public deficit was 5.8% of GDP in 2024 instead of the expected 6%, yet the Minister of the Economy said it was "not good news".
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:German-Turkish community divided over Imamoglu's arrest
Over three million people of Turkish descent live in Germany. Protests against the arrest of Istanbul Mayer Ekrem Imamoglu reverberate among the Turkish community in the Ruhr Valley. Many here support President Erdogan.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Depardieu trial: Paris prosecutor calls for 18-month suspended sentence
βYouβre going to declare GΓ©rard Depardieu guilty of these sexual assaults,β the prosecutor told the court. The actor is being tried by a panel of three judges, who won't issue their verdict straight away.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Paris Noir: Pompidouβs landmark exhibition spotlights decades of Black art and resistance
A new landmark exhibition at the Pompidou Centre is exploring the influence of Black artists in Paris from the 1950s to 2000, showcasing over 300 extraordinary works.
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