France to ban smoking on beaches, in parks and near schools
France will ban smoking in all outdoor areas where children may be present, Health and Family Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin announced on Thursday,…
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Germany drafts bill to tax digital platforms
The German Ministry of Culture is drafting a bill to introduce a 10% tax on large digital platforms that use media content, on…
Scientists warn: heatwaves and extreme weather set to intensify globally
Two of the world’s leading meteorological agencies predict even more intense heatwaves and extreme weather events in the coming years. According to a…
Rat-borne diseases cause health crisis in Sarajevo
Social media posts by residents of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo show that the Miljacka River, which runs through the city centre, is full…
Lavrov briefs Rubio on preparations for a new round of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, the 28th of May, about preparing “concrete proposals”…
Food trucks in Gaza raided, underscoring problems in aid distribution
UN trucks delivering food to Gaza were stopped and raided overnight, Gaza residents and merchants said on Wednesday, the 28th of May, hours…
Transport ministers in Vilnius reaffirm commitment to military mobility in Europe
On Tuesday, the 27th of May, in Vilnius, transport ministers representing Eastern and Northern European countries, along with EU and NATO representatives, convened…
French Parliament takes historic step by approving assisted dying bill
France has taken an important step towards legalising assisted dying. In the French lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, 305 MPs voted…
Trump says Putin is “playing with fire” as Russia makes gains in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, the 27th of May, that Vladimir Putin was “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in…
