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Greece announces β¬1 billion in financial benefits after posting budget surplus
Greeceβs prime minister on Tuesday announced 1 billion in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the country became one of the few European Union members to post a budget surplus in 2024.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:
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Mourners await the Pope's funeral and future of the Catholic Church
Cardinals gathered at the Vatican have announced Saturday at 10am as the day and time for Pope Francis' funeral.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:EU won't decouple from China as condition for reaching trade deal with Trump
Despite the latest developments, the EU's policy on China will remain based on "de-risking" rather than "decoupling", Brussels has said.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Eight Earth Day reads that span the roots of the climate crisis and offer hope for the future
βHumbling and hopefulβ in different ways, these timely reads help people of all ages navigate the climate and ecological crises.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Watch: Hundreds of firefighters battle raging fire near Prague
A major fire broke out at a garbage dump west of Prague on Monday, with around 250 Czech firefighters working to control the blaze.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Who will be the next Pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable contest
Several names are in the fray as cardinals prepare to gather in the Vatican to elect Pope Francis' successor.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Tourism boycott? Europe travel to US drops in wake of Trump presidency
Flight arrivals from western Europe plummeted by 17% in March, as part of a global negative US travel trend. Is there a tourism boycott going on?
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Cannes Film Festival unveils historic first for 2025: A look back at the best posters
In honour of the newly revealed 2025 edition poster - which pays tribute to Claude Lelouch, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk AimΓ©e - here are the best Cannes posters of the past 20 years.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Painter of light: 250 years of William Turner
One of the greatest Romantic painters, he captured the grandeur of nature on canvas as magnificently as the power of machines.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:5 things you need to know about the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition
Ahead of the finals for the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition in Dubai, hereβs everything you need to know about one of the most prestigious and competitive musical competitions this year.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:In his final months, Pope Francis warned about social media, screen time, and AI
The Pontiffβs last prayer, shared online earlier this month, urged that new technologies would not replace human relationships.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: 3 injured in Odesa drone attack
Russia has resumed drone attacks on Ukraine, injuring three people in Odesa, while reportedly making advances in Kursk and Donetsk. Meanwhile, the Kremlin says it has "no concrete plans" for peace talks. DW has more.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:EU regulators probe SkinnyTok trend on TikTok
The European Commission will assess whether TikTok is doing enough to stop harmful content connected to eating disorders.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:IMF: Trump tariffs are crashing world economy, with US worst off
The multilateral lender thinks the U.S. will be hurt more than either Europe or China by Donald Trump's tariff blitz.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Firefighters battle massive fire at plastic landfill in central Czech Republic
Firefighters battled a massive fire at a plastic landfill in the Czech Republic on Monday, covering an area of at least 450 square metres.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Everything you need to know about visiting Rome and the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the cityβs main attractions.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Global change debated at Azerbaijanβs ADA Political Forum
Leaders and thinkers gathered in Azerbaijan for the ADA Political Forum to examine shifting global power, energy security, and the future of international cooperation.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistanβs Silk Road cuisine: from Tashkentβs markets to mountain flavours in Parkent
In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we explore Uzbekistanβs culinary heritage, from Tashkentβs food markets and plov centre to a mountain village famous for its seasonal samsa.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Blow for UKβs Reeves as IMF slashes growth forecasts
Latest figures put Britainβs GDP growth this year lower than Canada and the U.S.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:IMF warns Donald Trump's tariffs are darkening global economic outlook
The outlooks for the US and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Russia strikes Odesa and Zaporizhzhia less than 24 hours after Easter ceasefire ends
Anticipation is building over whether diplomatic efforts can stop more than three years of fighting since Russiaβs full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh eyes Rohingya return, but hurdles remain
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus hopes that Rohingya refugees will be able to celebrate next year's Eid in Myanmar. But with continued conflict in Rakhine State, conditions for repatriation remain uncertain.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:India: How polarized politics affects West Bengal violence
Observers say communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India's West Bengal state are being used for political leverage by rival parties.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Big tech kicks off earnings as Trump drama and market jitters continue
As big tech companies kick off quarterly earnings season this week, the industryβs bellwether companies have been thrust into a cauldron of uncertainty.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 14 and destroy bulldozers need to clear rubble
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the strikes. The military says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the group operates in densely populated areas.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Spain unveils plan to meet NATOβs defense spending target this year
Madrid is ramping up a timeline that would have only seen it meet the alliance's goal in 2029.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 91
He was known for gigantic and often controversial monuments, including some taller than the Statue of Liberty.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Australians begin to cast ballots in early voting ahead of 3 May general elections
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton cancelled campaign events out of respect for Pope Francis who died on Monday.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:In search for Asian trade allies, EU must avoid past mistakes
If they are to make common cause with their Asian counterparts, European policymakers (and those who cheer them on from the sidelines) will have to change outdated paternalistic mindsets. βNow it is about being pragmatic and acknowledging how much we need each other.β
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:From priestesses to prostitutes: New exhibition uncovers the lives of women in Pompeii
A new exhibition at Pompeii Archaeological Park brings to light the lives of women in the ancient Roman city - from priestesses and businesswomen to slaves and sex workers.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Cracow, Queensland: A hidden gem in the Australian Outback with a storied past
The Outback is a land of emptiness. This semi-arid area in the heart of Australia comprises more than 70 per cent of the country's territory, but is home to just 5 per cent of its population.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Russia's Easter truce in Ukraine was a 'charm offensive' for Trump, France says
France's foreign minister said the ceasefire declared by Moscow was aimed at preventing US President Donald Trump from getting 'impatient and angry'.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Apostolic Palace sealed after Pope Francis' death
Following the death of Pope Francis, Vatican officials sealed his residences at Casa Santa Marta and the Apostolic Palace, following procedures observed after the death of a pontiff.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:First images of Pope Francis released following his death
The Vatican has shared the first images of late Pope Francis, showing him lying in a wooden coffin, dressed in red liturgical garments and wearing his bishopβs mitre.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source:Easter under siege β Gaza starvation and Europeβs moral reckoning
What resurrection is possible in a land where children die of hunger before their first breath? What redemption is there when the wombs that carried life are cut off from food, medicine, and water by siege and design? The truth is stark: this Easter unfolded in the shadow of genocide, writes the Palestinian ambassador to the EU, Amal Jadou Shakaa.
Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: