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Pelourinho: The Living Heart of Salvador de Bahia’s Colonial Heritage
The historic center of Salvador de Bahia, known as Pelourinho, stands as a vibrant testament to the cultural fusion that defines Brazil. Founded in 1549 by Tomé de Sousa as the country’s first capital, Salvador became a melting pot of European, African, and Indigenous influences. RELATED: San Luis Potosí: Cultural and Historical Heart of Mexico […]
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Former Biden spokesperson now admits Israel committed 'war crimes'
Former Biden spokesperson now admits Israel committed 'war crimes' Former US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, who worked under the Biden administration and frequently defended Israel's war on Gaza, has now told Sky News he believes that Israel has "without a doubt... committed war crimes". In a podcast interview published on Monday, Miller - now speaking as a private citizen - said he does not believe...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland’s left lost because of Tusk’s own errors
Nawrocki’s win is a warning that European liberals cannot rest on their laurels
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Israel destroys north Gaza's sole kidney dialysis facility
Israel destroys north Gaza's sole kidney dialysis facility Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:35 Health infrastructure increasingly under attack as Israel expands military operations Smoke and debris rise following an Israeli strike in Jabalia, north Gaza, on 1 June 2025 (AFP/Bashar Taleb) Off The Israeli military has destroyed north Gaza's only kidney dialysis centre, posing grave risks to patients...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood
Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 13:41 Alon Pinkas, who advised four Israeli foreign ministers, tells MEE Netanyahu 'knows Donald Trump’s support is brittle and tentative' French President Emmanuel Macron delivers the keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, 30 May 2025 (Edgar Su/Reuters) Off A...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump-backed nationalist clinches Poland's presidency
Eurosceptic Nawrocki's win can deliver considerable setbacks to former European Council President Tusk's pro-EU government.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Hundreds arrested as violence continues around PSG's Champions League win
The winners of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and headed to the Champs-Élysées, which overnight on Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with riot police.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:No Lull in Fighting as Russia-Ukraine Talks Resume in Istanbul
On Sunday, Ukrainian forces attacked five airfields across Russia’s European region and Siberia. The two weeks between the first and second rounds of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul have done little to ease the fighting between the two sides. RELATED: Russia Accuses Ukraine of Sabotaging Peace Process After Border Bridge Explosion Overnight from […]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The EU’s Response to Pahalgam: A Missed Opportunity
Instead of strategic clarity and unanimity, the European Union reverted to its typical stance: cautious, non-aligned, and conspicuously quiet.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Presidential election outcome a blow to Poland's government
Right-wing conservative historian and euroskeptic Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidential runoff by a whisker. The result is a bitter blow for Donald Tusk's pro-European government.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:European markets lower as investors eye US-China trade developments
European markets were lower on Monday afternoon as investors monitored updates on US-China tariff developments.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland elects nationalist Karol Nawrocki as president
Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland's presidential election, results showed Monday, delivering a major blow to the centrist government's efforts to cement Warsaw's pro-European orientation.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Israel's military advances in Gaza, attacking several hospitals over past week
Israeli forces demolished the rear wall of the European Hospital and destroyed northern Gaza's only remaining dialysis centre.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:PiS-backed Nawrocki wins narrowly, imperilling Tusk’s reforms and EU ties
A wafer-thin win by Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by Poland’s populist Law and Justice party in this weekend's presidential election, has put back into question the future of the country’s relations with the European Union — and will block liberal reforms planned by the country’s government.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Macron welcomes PSG team to presidential palace to celebrate their historic Champions League win
The winner of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and head to France's most famous avenue, the Champs-Élysées, which overnight Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with police.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:South Korea elects a president as EU rules on Bulgarian euro entry
Also, a week of decisions on European interest rates, British defence spending and Canadian growth legislation
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Voting begins in decisive presidential runoff in Poland
Poles began casting their ballots on Sunday in a decisive presidential runoff that could set the course for the nation’s political future and its relations with the European Union.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:The new neutral: Why European fashion is suddenly turning butter yellow
A soft shade of mellow yellow is officially the colour of the season, appearing in everything from nail polish to red carpet couture.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Safer to stay home? European firms rethink travel policy over U.S. border control concerns
"These are the sorts of things I think about when I travel to, say, China or Azerbaijan," the head of a British NGO said.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Israel blocks Arab ministers from occupied West Bank visit
Israel blocks Arab ministers from occupied West Bank visit Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 05/31/2025 - 13:55 Arab delegation was set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saudwas was to be the highest ranking Saudi official to visit the West Bank in almost 60 years Off A delegation of Arab foreign ministers has condemned Israel’s...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:EU prepared to counter new Trump tariffs
"If no mutually acceptable solution is reached, both existing and additional EU measures will automatically take effecton July 14 — or earlier, if circumstances require," the European Commission said.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Brussels, my love? War in Gaza - what's Netanyahu's endgame?
In this week's edition of Brussels, my love?, panelists are discussing the situation in Gaza, the latest European defence initiative and another fight between Brussels and Hungary.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Saudi top diplomat to make rare trip to occupied West Bank
Saudi top diplomat to make rare trip to occupied West Bank Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/30/2025 - 18:33 Faisal bin Farhan's arrival will mark the highest level Saudi visit since 1967 Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 14 May 2025 (Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters) Off Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan will visit the occupied West...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies
In this European country, Alpine glaciers alone lost 10% of their volume between 2022 and 2023. On Wednesday, the Swiss village of Blatten was buried under an avalanche of ice, rocks and mud triggered by the melting of a nearby glacier. However, its residents were saved thanks to an early warning system. RELATED: Nigeria’s Food […]
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Macron calls for European and Asian ‘coalition’ during US-China tension
French leader says grouping could help shield international order rather than choosing sides among superpowers
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Spain wants to ban people from flushing wet wipes and make manufacturers pay for the clean up
Wet wipes and balloons are among the 10 most common single-use plastic items found littering European beaches.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:These are the European countries with the shortest and longest working week
The average across the EU is 36 hours. How does your country compare?
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Patients with mysterious rare diseases get a second chance at diagnosis with data-sharing project
Many rare disease patients do not receive a formal genetic diagnosis, but a European data-sharing project aimed to give them a second chance.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:CPAC in Poland and Hungary — giving European grievances US dollars
Many still see Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as a fringe gathering of ultra-nationalists, with no risk to our political systems. In reality this 'MAGA roadshow' is now a venue for unofficial party diplomacy, turning into a soft-power lever that builds lasting connections among political elites and the think tanks and organisations, warns Zsuzsanna Végh.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future
NATO is facing a pivotal moment in its history. Ahead of its June 24-25 summit in The Hague, NATO is weighing up whether it can truly continue to count on US support (and membership), whether it will become a European-only organization, or whether it has a future at all. This suggests a massive shift for […] The post NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Ireland stands by claim Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Ireland stands by claim Israel committing genocide in Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/29/2025 - 20:50 The deputy prime minister pushed back in parliament when accused of not doing enough to punish Israel A man holds a sign and flag in support of Palestinians as he demonstrates outside the Central Bank of Ireland against the sale of Israel Bonds throughout the EU, in Dublin, Ireland, on 27 May 2025 (Clodagh...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:UK’s top lawyer attacks Badenoch over call to leave European human rights treaty
Attorney-general Richard Hermer says ‘pseudo-realist’ politicians risk providing ‘succour to Putin’
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Svalbard, Chios, El Hierro: How these European islands have successfully avoided overtourism
With limited land and fragile infrastructure, islands are some of the destinations worst affected by mass tourism.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Facing a pilot shortage, Swiss cancels flights. Is this a sign of a wider European trend?
Switzerland’s national carrier isn’t the only European airline cutting summer flights.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Ursula von der Leyen awarded Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity
In her acceptance speech, Ursula von der Leyen outlined key priorities for Europe’s future: stronger defence, greater innovation, EU enlargement and the protection of democracy and resilience.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source: