By Damian Boeselager, European Parliament Member • Updated: 20/07/2023 - 14:29 Every citizen of any of the 27 EU member states should be able to vote for any other EU citizen up for election. This is what the European Union stands for — all of us being equal, Damian Boeselager writes. A year before the European elections, anti-EU … [Περισσότερα...]
Brothers of Italy 'anti-mafia' politician jailed for selling 'top-secret' mafia files to the press
Police say Giorgio Randazzo reached out to paparazzi king Fabrizio Corona to sell him classified documents about a notorious mafia godfather. A Sicilian politician and a police officer are under house arrest over a plot to sell to the press "top-secret" mafia documents in an attempt to make a "scoop".They were reportedly planning to sell the papers to Fabrizio Corona, the former Italian king … [Περισσότερα...]
Lion on the loose: Reports trigger alert in Berlin
"I fear for my two dachshunds... [they are] ideal food for a lion," one local told reporters. Police are hunting for a lioness on the outskirts of Berlin, after members of the public reported seeing a wild animal prowling near their homes. The alarm was raised around midnight on Thursday after passers-by phoned police in Brandenburg to report they had seen "an animal chasing another", … [Περισσότερα...]
World’s most powerful passport: Germany, Italy and Spain move up into second place
The world’s most powerful passport has changed for the first time in five years. Japan has been knocked off the top spot for the world’s most powerful passport for the first time in five years.Singapore has taken first place on the latest Henley Passport Index 2023 rankings.Singaporeans enjoy visa-free access to 192 travel destinations out of 227 worldwide.With Japan falling to third place, … [Περισσότερα...]
Dogs in this French town will have their DNA tested to crack down on poo problem
Similar schemes have been trialled in the Spanish city of Valencia, Tel Aviv in Israel and some parts of London. Owners who leave dog poo in the street could soon be tracked down using a DNA database. The scheme is being trialled in the southern French town of Béziers.It would require dog owners to have their pets genetically tested to allow authorities to link them to any excrement left on … [Περισσότερα...]
‘Geneva patient’ becomes first to be cured of HIV after ‘normal’ stem cell transplant
After 20 months after interrupting antiretroviral therapy, HIV was undetectable in the patient’s blood. A man known as the “Geneva patient” has become the latest person in the world to be cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant for cancer treatment. While there have been five other known cases of people who have been cured of HIV - meaning they have been declared in long-term remission - … [Περισσότερα...]
WATCH: Tornado slams North Carolina homes and businesses
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed that the large manufacturing complex was damaged by a twister that touched down near Rocky Mount, but said via email that it had no reports of serious injuries there. It said in a later email, without giving workforce numbers, that the plant employees followed safety procedures and evacuated and all “are safe and accounted for.”Parts of roofs were ripped … [Περισσότερα...]
IHG Hotels & Resorts Welcomes RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka to Vignette Collection
RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka has joined the IHG Hotels & Resorts system, giving it a bigger platform to welcome guests from around the world via IHG’s world-class enterprise and award-winning IHG One Rewards loyalty program. Guests can now make bookings at www.ihg.com, with IHG One Rewards members enjoying all the market-leading benefits of the award-winning loyalty program, as well as being able … [Περισσότερα...]
WATCH: Fires in aftermath of Russian strike on Mykolaiv
Updated: 20/07/2023 - 12:50 The attack caused a fire in the building that affected an area of 450 square meters and burned for several hours. The attack caused a fire in the building that affected an area of 450 square meters and burned for several hours.In footage released by Ukraine's emergency services, firefighters were … [Περισσότερα...]
WATCH: Chaos as powerful storm hits Slovenia
Updated: 20/07/2023 - 12:46 The storm is the second in two days to sweep over the two countries following a string of extremely hot and dry days. The storm is the second in two days to sweep over the two countries following a string of extremely hot and dry days.At least two people were injured in Slovenia as the winds broke … [Περισσότερα...]
UK intelligence chief asks Russians to spy on their country
Richard Moore appeared in a rare conversation to comment on the war in Ukraine, UK's AI use in spying and China's silence. The head of UK's secret intelligence service has asked Russians unhappy with the war in Ukraine to "join hands" in its efforts to end the bloodshed. Speaking to Politico at the British embassy in Prague, MI6's chief Richard Moore invited Russians to spy on their own … [Περισσότερα...]
Emergency services rush to French veteran actress Brigitte Bardot's home
Firefighters were called to her Saint-Tropez home due to the star suffering breathing difficulties. On Wednesday morning, Saint-Tropez’s firefighting service were called to the house of French actor and singer Brigitte Bardot.The 88-year-old was suffering from breathing difficulties. Her husband, Bernard d'Ormale, told reporters that she “had trouble breathing around 9 am” but that “she did … [Περισσότερα...]
New rise in temperatures across Greece from Thursday
Temperatures were rising again throughout Greece on Thursday, with forecasts predicting highs of 43 Celsius during the day, and sustained high temperatures until next Sunday, ANA reports. The mercury is forecast to temporarily fall on Monday, 24 July, before surging up again on Tuesday, 25 July, according to the National Meteorological Service's updated report on heatwave CLEON. From Friday, 21 … [Περισσότερα...]
France's Louvre museum set to return stolen Italian artifacts
Seven pieces bought by the museum more than 30 years ago could be returned to Italy as soon as this coming autumn. More than half a dozen stolen artifacts displayed in the Louvre’s Campana gallery are now set to return to their country of origin before the end of the year.The director of the Louvre museum in Paris and Italian authorities have made an agreement to return the stolen pieces after … [Περισσότερα...]
Netflix subscribers surge following password-sharing crackdown: But is the growth sustainable?
Netflix experienced a surge in subscribers during the spring, following its crackdown on password-sharing. But can the streaming giant maintain its momentum? Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are … [Περισσότερα...]
‘Drug checking can save lives’: Berlin counselling centres offer free, anonymous drug testing
The German parliament has passed a law enabling federal states to offer drug-checking projects in June. Three counselling centres in Berlin are offering free, anonymous drug testing during the summer festival season.“It's summer, there are festivals, people go out to celebrate and of course, they buy beforehand, they want to know what's in their substances so that the festival will be … [Περισσότερα...]
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Top News Stories Today Updated: 20/07/2023 - 12:36 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Περισσότερα...]
Victims of child sexual abuse across EU face ‘postcode lottery’ of injustice – report
Many European countries are failing to deliver justice to survivors of child sexual abuse, according to a report released on Thursday. The report by Brave Movement and Child Global, leading international advocacy groups for protecting children from sexual abuse, calls for the abolition of statutes of limitation (SOLs) for all types of child sexual violence and abuse.SOLs limit the amount … [Περισσότερα...]
New Zealand beat Norway 1-0 in Women's World Cup opening game
A 48th-minute strike from Hannah Wilkinson sent the Auckland crowd into raptures, as the Football Ferns secured their first-ever World Cup victory. New Zealand got off to a flying start on day one of the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Norway in Auckland's Eden Park.A 48th-minute-goal from Hannah Wilkinson was enough to secure the three points and send the crowd into raptures, … [Περισσότερα...]
Visiting zones at the Athens Acropolis | Study: 21,000 visitors per day is ideal
A broad meeting with representatives of institutional bodies and tourism sector professionals for the implementation of visitor zones, at the archaeological site of the Athens Acropolis, was convened by the President of the Organization for the Management and Promotion of Cultural Resources (ODAP) Nicoletta Valakou, in the presence of the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni and the Secretary General … [Περισσότερα...]
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