Skip next section What are the evacuation plans for Hantavirus-stricken ship passengers? 05/10/2026May 10, 2026 What are the evacuation plans for Hantavirus-stricken ship passengers? WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Tenerife to oversee the safe disembarkation of passengers and crew [File: May 9]Image: Andres Gutierrez/Anadolu/picture alliance Spanish authorities are gearing up for the arrival … Read more
Greece on Saturday blamed a “foreign state” for the discovery of a maritime drone this week near the Ionian island of Lefkada. “You saw a drone from a foreign country, which was recovered outside Greek territorial waters a few days ago… We know what it is, and we know more or less what it contains,” … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted on Saturday that the Ukraine war could soon end. “I think the matter is coming to an end,” Putin said, speaking to reporters after Russia’s Victory Day parade. This comment was made in response to the question whether the aid given by Western countries to Ukraine has increased beyond limits. … Read more
Lawmakers in Romania voted on Tuesday to oust Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan from office. The motion passed with 281 votes, a majority of about 50 out of 464 seats in both houses of Parliament. It is unclear what this would do to the debt-laden EU member state, which has long been unable to join the … Read more
Every day, Reint Jan Rennes walks from the royal main station in the Dutch capital Amsterdam to his office through the city’s tree-lined canals. He often finds walking frustrating. “We have this very, very beautiful old town, and you really have to look at all the signs that try to sell you something,” said Raines, … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted on Saturday that the Ukraine war could soon end. “I think the matter is coming to an end,” Putin said, speaking to reporters after Russia’s Victory Day parade. This comment was made in response to the question whether the aid given by Western countries to Ukraine has increased beyond limits. … Read more
A temporary ceasefire takes effect between Russia and Ukraine as President Putin oversees a military parade in Red Square, notably absent of the military hardware and technological might usually on display. Source link
Russia and Ukraine on Saturday accused the other of violating a three-day US-brokered ceasefire, which coincides with Russia’s World War II victory celebrations. No major strikes were reported by the warring sites. Source link
It was the beginning of a nightmare for the new mayor, Thorsten Gredler. The 61-year-old won the election in March in Vilseck, a small German town near the border with the Czech Republic. Monday, May 4, was his first official day on the job. And shortly after noon, a breaking news alert shocked the town … Read more
When Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition of the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU), the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) took office on May 6, 2025, voters’ expectations could not have been higher. Economic reform was to be the top priority. Within a few months, citizens will feel that … Read more