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'Italy is inching closer to recognition of state of Palestine'
Italy may be moving closer to recognition of Palestinian statehood, as its conditions appear close to being fulfilled, Palestine's de facto ambassador to Italy, Mona Abuamara, has told The National. Speaking ahead of a visit by the Palestinian...
Book review: "In the Company of Our Relatives"
What was happening at your place of residence five hundred years ago, four hundred, three hundred…? What was the morning fare then for the people residing where you now live? How does it compare with your breakfast today? Who provided? Who was in...
Italy has become a target of Russia’s hybrid warfare
Italy has become one of the main targets of Russia’s hybrid warfare, according to the country’s Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, as reported by ilsole24ore. He stated that Russia is conducting a large-scale cognitive and informational attack on...
Germany Is Sabotaging Its Relations With China
Above photo: Donald Trump with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at the White House. The decision by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to cancel his trip to China shows how Europe is following colonial US foreign policy, and hurting itself,...
Spain's former king says Princess Diana was 'cold, distant, except in the presence of paparazzi' and denies having an affair with her in new memoir
By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:33 EDT, 29 October 2025 | Updated: 16:09 EDT, 29 October 2025 Spain's former king has claimed that Princess Diana was 'cold' and 'distant, except in the presence of paparazzi' in a shocking...
Book | Asterix Vol. 41: Asterix in Lusitania | By Rene Goscinny et al – Editor’s Note
Posted on 28 October 2025. Asterix in Lusitania, the newly announced volume of the legendary French-Belgian comic series, has been hailed as a heartfelt tribute to Portugal’s rich history, culture, and national identity. The book marks the first...
Bardella Compared to Hitler by French Public Broadcaster
Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National (RN), was the target of yet another vicious attack, this time on public television. On Monday, November 3rd, during a programme on France 5, a journalist drew a parallel between Bardella and...
Europe’s Top Fighter Jet: Eurofighter Surpasses 600 Typhoon Deliveries
The Eurofighter consortium has reached a new milestone, delivering over 600 Typhoon fighter jets to customers out of roughly 800 ordered. This was reported in an official Airbus document. According to the report, 613 Typhoons had been delivered as...
Spain’s emeritus king on his undeclared fortune: ‘It was a gift I did not know how to refuse. A grave mistake’
Juan Carlos de Borbón, who reigned as King of Spain for nearly 39 years, is back in the public eye just weeks before the 50th anniversary of the Spanish monarchy. It may seem unusual, but the former monarch has decided to give a few interviews to...
Nintendo Secures $17,500 Judgment in Piracy Suit
Video game publisher Nintendo has won a legal victory against a Colorado streamer identified as Jesse Keighin, following his broadcast of pirated, unreleased games for the Switch console. The court awarded Nintendo US$17,500 in damages after...
Spain’s Poverty Problem
Spain’s Socialist-led government claims to have reduced socioeconomic inequality to “historic lows.” In some respects, this seems to be true. Spain currently scores 31.2 on the Gini income inequality index, down from 31.5 in 2023 and 33 in 2021....
Europe’s regulatory framework for hydrogen: What lies ahead for the industry?
The 2024 Gas and Hydrogen Package constitutes the largest legislative development in the European gas market in over a decade. Member States now have until mid-2026 to translate the provisions of the Hydrogen Package and its Directive into...
Spain’s Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, says he gave the ‘people democracy, it is my legacy’
EXILED Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, has said that democracy is the ‘legacy he left to Spain’ in his memoir to be published in France next week. The book’s appearance will coincide with next month’s 50th anniversary of the death of dictator General...
Sovereignism: Europe’s Most Dangerous Political Plague
What is the nastiest bug destroying Europe at present—populism, nativism, or sovereignism? Most point the finger at populism and nativism, but I believe sovereignism is even worse. Sovereignism prevents Europe from coping effectively with the...
Spain travel reminder: Month of big travel changes for Britons heading for Mallorca and Menorca
November could prove a challenging month for Britons travelling to Spain, especially Mallorca and Ibiza. To begin with Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 airline, has confirmed that it will begin using 100% digital boarding passes from Wednesday, 12...
ESPI AC25 – George Freeman on Europe’s Space Power Potential and UK Cooperation
In this interview, Torsten Kriening, Publisher of SpaceWatch.Global, speaks with George Freeman, MP, former UK Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, about Europe’s space ambitions, the UK’s position, and the importance of collaboration in...
Remembrance Day Event – Bruce County Museum highlights 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain with Historian Ted Barris
In honour of Remembrance Day, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre will welcome acclaimed historian and author Ted Barris on Saturday, November 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. His special presentation explores the significant contributions of...
Zadie Smith’s new book shows authors shouldn’t publish every thought
A third book of essays from the literary powerhouse is patchy and strangely bloodless If you’re reading this on a screen then I hope you’ve been awake for more than an hour. Or at least Zadie Smith does. More than once in the essays collected in...