Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
Poland will cut the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce fuel price caps from Monday until the end of the school summer…
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Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
After Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate, the British government has defended its decision to seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in…
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Russia is trying to create its own version of low-orbit satellites for providing internet coverage, and success in its development could make Ukraine…
Drought on the Danube continues – Romania closes NPP
Romania has closed the country’s only nuclear power plant, whose two reactors generate about 20% of the country’s electricity, due to extremely low…
Scorching summer to cost France 10-15 billion euros
Monique Barbut, France’s environment minister, has estimated that the country’s hottest summer on record could cost the country as much as 10-15 billion…
Estonia rejects idea of housing British prisoners
Estonian Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has rejected the idea that Estonia could house prisoners from Britain’s overcrowded prisons, ERR News reports. Pakosta told…
Putin visits Kuril Islands; Japan furious
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril archipelago has angered officials in Tokyo, writes Politico. The island, called…
Complaint filed in German court over Meta AI glasses
Berlin-based nonprofit HateAid has filed a criminal complaint against Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses, saying the device violates Germany’s strict privacy laws and should…
Ukraine strikes Russian grain export terminals
Ukraine has reportedly carried out major strikes on the Russian port of Novorossiysk, damaging two grain export terminals and also hitting Moscow’s last…
