Russia and Ukraine to start ceasefire talks “immediately”, Trump says, but Kremlin offers no timeframe
Donald Trump said after talks with President Vladimir Putin on Monday, the 19th of May, that Russia and Ukraine would immediately start talks…
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EU leaders relieved after centrist Dan wins Romanian presidential election
Romania’s European allies on Sunday, the 18th of May, welcomed the victory of centrist Nicusor Dan in Romania’s presidential election over Eurosceptic and…
EC forecasts weakest economic growth in the Baltics for Latvia this year
The European Commission (EC) forecasts that Latvia will experience the weakest economic growth among the Baltic states this year. According to the EC’s…
UK and EU reach new trade and defence agreement
The United Kingdom agreed on Monday, the 19th of May, to resume its most significant relationship with the European Union (EU) since leaving…
Natural gas prices continue to rise for the sixth week in a row
The price of natural gas on the TTF (Title Transfer Facility) exchange rose by 1.4% last week—reaching 35.1 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), according…
Spain calls to block more than 65 000 Airbnb rentals
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Protection announced on Monday, the 19th of May, that it has ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65 000…
Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form of prostate cancer” that has spread to his bones, his…
Serious shortcomings in civil protection: “Sustento” calls for reforms and inclusion
Latvia’s Organisation of People with Disabilities and Their Friends “Sustento” stresses that civil protection plans lack a unified approach to addressing the needs…
Former US ambassador to Ukraine resigned over Trump administration’s ‘appeasement’ approach
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink on Sunday revealed publicly for the first time why she left her post last month. She…
