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Europe’s Neo-Con Moment - EU Summit Fals To Get Tough Enough
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives her annual State of the Union address during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on September 10, 2025. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on September 10...
The Final Split: How Europe Broke Apart Over Gaza
The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) marked a historical moment for the Israel-Palestine conflict. On September 22, France recognized the state of Palestine, following the UK and Portugal, who formally stated their recognition the day...
France’s Socialists Pitch Wealth Tax as Offer to Save Government
France’s Socialist Party tabled a narrower version of its wealth tax proposal as a possible compromise in a budget debate that risks toppling the fragile minority government of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. The center-left party added an...
What's the history of the changing of the clocks?
Ottoline Spearman The Irish Museum of Time in Waterford is preparing to change the time on almost 600 clocks this weekend. The time will go back one hour on Sunday, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). This means one extra hour in bed,...
Cultural revival or commercial appropriation of Catholicism?
Spain’s cultural scene of late has found unexpected inspiration behind convent walls. As a result, the imagery of religious life once confined to the cloister appears to be enjoying a revival. Pop icon Rosalía, one of Spain’s most influential...
Bayern beat 10-man Moenchengladbach to match European record
Bayern Munich equalled the European record for successive wins to start a season as they beat 10-man Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-0 on Saturday. In the late game, Maximilian Beier scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to send Borussia...
Building Bridges of Dialogue Through the Lens—The Artistic Story of Geng Xiaonan
In the art world, the name Geng Xiaonan has been increasingly mentioned in recent years. This young artist, born in Beijing, has burst onto international stages in Hong Kong, New York, Italy, Singapore, and beyond with one experimental video work...
Mohammed bin Rashid attends unveiling of cultural landmark DUMA
His Highness said: “Culture and art are the soul of a city and a lens through which its progress is seen. They reflect its vision and the depth of its humanitarian mission. The Dubai Museum of Art will be a new beacon for the city, enhancing its...
Street art puts Bristol on Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026
The city was the only UK location to make it onto the list, compiled by Lonely Planet, in its Best in Travel 2026 guide. This was thanks to its 'incredible' street art. The popular travel guide said: "No city in Britain uses its urban landscape as...
The Louvre’s attraction is its history. Also its weakness
How do you solve a problem like the Louvre? Perhaps you can’t. The world’s most famous and most-visited museum started as a medieval military fortress, then became a palace. It took a revolution to turn it into a museum. Royals and rulers...
Germany aims to finalise Free Trade Deal with India by year end: Consul General Burkart
Germany aims to finalise Free Trade Deal with India by year end: Consul General Burkart. Photo credit: Goethe-Zentrum/IANS Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (IANS) Germany hopes to conclude the long-pending Indo-European Free Trade Agreement with India...
Rising Concerns Over Jewish Safety in Britain on Holy Day
The attack on a synagogue during Judaism’s holiest day has exposed a devastating truth: many British Jews now question whether their centuries-old community has a future in the UK. A Sacred Day Shattered The timing could not have been more...
GAC Drives Global Ambitions at Canton Fair Music & Food Festival
GAC Group is putting its global ambitions in gear at the 138th Canton Fair Music & Food Festival, using the high-profile Guangzhou event to showcase its latest smart vehicles and reaffirm its 'Threefold Global Strategy'. As the official auto...
Andhra Pradesh: From faith to flame, tracing history through taste
Along India’s eastern coast lies Andhra Pradesh, where the emerald ocean meets the quiet strength of the hills. The Bay of Bengal laps against its shores while the Eastern Ghats rise gently in the west, and between them stretch the wide deltas of...
Britain's future threatened by 'relentless surge of Jew hatred'
Briain must stand up to a “relentless surge of Jew hatred”, not just for the sake of the country’s Jewish communities but for the good of the whole nation, according to a former foreign minister who is appalled at the murderous extremism which has...
We moved to Spain before having kids. It was the best thing we did for our marriage.
Every Wednesday, I pedaled downtown Madrid to my Spanish immersion class, pulling out my travel coffee mug as I sat next to friends from Russia and Thailand to practice our mediocre "¿Cuánto cuesta?" together. On Sundays, we traipsed through the...
France: Students for a Free Tibet denounces China’s cultural exploitation, environmental harm in Tibet
Paris [France], October 25 (ANI): In a bold show of dissent, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) France held a protest at Paris's Pompidou Centre, blasting the institution for celebrating Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, whose recent firework performance...
European tourist arrivals to Azerbaijan rise during summer season
European tourist arrivals to Azerbaijan rise during summer season 25 October 2025 17:00 (UTC+04:00) The steady rise in European tourist arrivals highlights Azerbaijan’s growing appeal as a destination offering a blend of cultural heritage, modern...
Filipino students complete educational trip to Germany
Twenty Filipino students aspiring to become diplomats, lawmakers, and public servants completed a two-week educational visit to Germany, gaining a deeper understanding of diplomacy, governance, and cultural diversity. The international immersion,...
US State Department Confirms This Mediterranean Country Is One Of The Safest In Europe
In a world of travel uncertainty, constantly shifting rules, and concerning headlines, American travelers are always looking for one thing: a clear, confident “green light.” This week, the U.S. State Department just gave a huge one to a major...