The Ukrainian singer, who won Eurovision in 2016, made the comments amid widespread calls for participants to boycott this year’s song contest owing to the continued inclusion of Israel. Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala said her country can't afford to get political at this year's song contest, as calls multiply for participants to boycott Eurovision over the Israel-Hamas war.“Some countries … [Περισσότερα...]
WATCH: Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico City
Updated: 06/05/2024 - 13:38 Hundreds of people dressed in costumes representing soldiers from both sides as they marked Sunday the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Hundreds of people dressed in costumes representing soldiers from both sides as they marked … [Περισσότερα...]
Overnight stays by GCC visitors to Germany up 15% in 2023
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) announced today (Monday 6th May) that GCC travellers spent 1,297,256 room nights in Germany during 2023, a 15% increase over the 1,128,341 overnight stays recorded in 2022. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Περισσότερα...]
Brussels moves to close rule of law procedure against Poland
The European Commission has announced it is taking the first steps to close the Article 7 procedure against Poland. The special supervision has been ongoing since 2017 over the country's systematic breaches of fundamental values and the continued erosion of judicial independence. As a result, Poland has been compelled to appear in regular hearings before the other member states and account for … [Περισσότερα...]
'Unfollow Everything 2.0': Can Facebook users control their own feeds?
A professor is trying to pre-emptively get a court to decide whether Facebook users can control their own news feeds. A new lawsuit asks whether social media users can control what they see on their Facebook feeds.Last week, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a lawsuit against Meta, Facebook's parent company, on behalf of a professor who wants to release a … [Περισσότερα...]
Australian airline Qantas agrees payouts over 'ghost flights'
Australia's biggest airline Qantas agrees million-dollar settlement after being accused of selling thousands of tickets for flights it had already cancelled. The A$100m (€61m) penalty deal comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued the Sydney-based airline in the Federal Court last year. The commission alleged that Qantas engaged in false, misleading or … [Περισσότερα...]
Qantas Airways will pay millions in compensation after selling seats on cancelled flights
The Australian national carrier will pay 120 million Australian dollars in compensation as well as a fine after it was discovered to have sold thousands of seats on already cancelled flights. Qantas Airways has agreed to pay 120 million Australian dollars (€74 million) in compensation and a fine for selling tickets on thousands of cancelled flights.The Australian Competition and Consumer … [Περισσότερα...]
Έντονη κινητικότητα στους μεγάλους ελληνικούς ενεργειακούς ομίλους: Τα deals, οι διαπραγματεύσεις και τα επόμενα βήματα
Σε φάση «αναβρασμού» βρίσκεται ο κλάδος της ενέργειας στην Ελλάδα εν μέσω των κινήσεων των μεγάλων ενεργειακών ομίλων, που είτε «επανατοποθετούνται» στην εγχώρια αγορά -μέσω αγορών ή πωλήσεων περιουσιακών στοιχείων- είτε ενισχύουν την εξωστρέφειά τους με διάφορους τρόπους, στο φόντο των προκλήσεων της πράσινης μετάβασης. Συγκεκριμένα:Ο μετασχηματισμός της ΔΕΗΣε πλήρη εξέλιξη βρίσκεται το πλάνο του … [Περισσότερα...]
Spanish groups unite with far-right to thwart key EU policies
A swag of European-far right parties are attempting to bring down key EU progressive policy platforms, such as the Green Deal. The grassroot groups and glossy parties are attempting to use the fury of farmers to win at the ballot box, but who will reign supreme? In Valencia, the European far-right is aiming to win over the farming industry's support in the upcoming June European Union … [Περισσότερα...]
Here's how Orthodox Christians marked Easter across Europe this weekend
Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter this weekend. Festivities around Europe included candle-filled church services, painted eggs and even firework battles. Orthodox Christians around the world marked Easter on Sunday. The religious holiday – celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection – was marked by vibrant festivities in European countries with significant Orthodox Christian populations, … [Περισσότερα...]
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people – is climate change to blame?
A further 103 people are missing in the deadly floods which have been causing havoc for over a week. Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities have announced.At least 155 people were injured, while damage from the rains forced more than 88,000 people from their … [Περισσότερα...]
Which key tech lawmakers will stay in Brussels?
We've listed the most influential incoming and outgoing members of the EU Parliament on digital issues. With about a month to go until the European Parliament election in June, some of the most productive, outspoken or visible tech lawmakers are hoping to be re-elected for another five-year mandate. We’ve been looking at which key decision-makers on files such as the AI Act, cybersecurity and … [Περισσότερα...]
Etihad Airways to showcase growth at Arabian Travel Market
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is showcasing its successful growth story, ambitious plans, and investment in guest experience at the Arabian Travel Market, which opened earlier today. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Περισσότερα...]
Η Χαβάη ψήφισε νόμο για τον περιορισμό των βραχυπρόθεσμων μισθώσεων
Νέος νόμος για τον περιορισμό των βραχυπρόθεσμων μισθώσεων στη Χαβάη θα τεθεί σε ισχύ από την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2025. Το νομοσχέδιο ψηφίστηκε στη Γερουσία και τη Βουλή την περασμένη Τετάρτη και υπογράφηκε την Παρασκευή από τον κυβερνήτη της Χαβάης Τζος Γκριν. Ο νόμος παρέχει σε κάθε κομητεία της Χαβάης την εξουσία να επαναπροσδιορίζει τις διατάξεις για τη χωροθέτηση, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της … [Περισσότερα...]
Wynn Resorts Releases New, Updated Images of Wynn Al Marjan Island
Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) has released new images of its latest luxury resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island, currently under construction in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Περισσότερα...]
PHOTOS: Madonna makes waves in Brazil with free concert gathering 1.6 million people
To close out her latest world tour, Madonna performed a free show on Copacabana beach in Rio in front of the largest live crowd in her four-decade career. We take a look back, in pictures. Talk about a grand finale.Madonna transformed Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro into a sea of her fans on Saturday for the closing show of her latest world tour, The Celebration Tour, which has performed in … [Περισσότερα...]
Russia announces nuclear weapon drills in warning to Ukraine's allies
The move comes after angry exchange with senior Western officials. Russian plans to hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defense Ministry announced Monday, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about the war in Ukraine.The drills are in response to “provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding … [Περισσότερα...]
Macron and Xi talk trade on visit to Paris amid efforts to ease a subsidy spat
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his official state visit to France as tensions over electric vehicles and state subsidies simmer. President Xi Jinping is meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a rare visit to Paris, as part of a European trip which will include heading to Serbia and Hungary for further talks.Macron and Xi are being joined by head of the European Commission … [Περισσότερα...]
Ο τουρισμός εισέφερε 215 δισ. ευρώ στην οικονομία της Ιταλίας το 2023
Ο τουρισμός εισέφερε 215 δισ. ευρώ στην ιταλική οικονομία το 2023, αντιπροσωπεύοντας το 10,5% της συνολικής οικονομικής παραγωγής της Ιταλίας πέρυσι, σύμφωνα με την έκθεση Economic Impact Research (EIR) του Παγκόσμιου Συμβουλίου Ταξιδιών και Τουρισμού (WTTC). Ο τομέας αποδείχθηκε επίσης σημαντική πηγή απασχόλησης το 2023, σπάζοντας όλα τα ρεκόρ και δημιουργώντας σχεδόν 185.000 νέες θέσεις … [Περισσότερα...]
Jack Dorsey leaves Bluesky board, calls Musk’s X a ‘freedom platform’
How and why he left the board remains a mystery. Jack Dorsey has left Bluesky, the decentralised social media platform that he helped start.Dorsey, who also founded Twitter (now X), revealed he was no longer on Bluesky’s board after an X user asked him. Dorsey replied a simple “no” on Saturday.A day later, Bluesky said in a statement that it thanked him for “his help funding and initiating the … [Περισσότερα...]
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