Paris Saint Germain are the champions of Europe – after their win on penalties against Arsenal last night. This afternoon, the team is heading back to the French capital for a victory parade in the heart of the city. Supporters are already gathering around the Eiffel Tower to welcome them. Details by Emily Boyle. Source … Read more
Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela claimed a record-breaking, fourth successive general election victory for his Labor Party on Sunday after campaigning on the strength of a thriving economy and calling for a strong mandate to shield the tiny island state from the crisis in the Middle East. Source link
Imagine rockets being launched from the Azores, an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, carrying Portuguese-made satellites into space – and then picture the reusable space capsule returning to base. Although this may seem like a futuristic scenario, elements of it may soon become reality. Portugal, after all, is working hard to become an astronautical nation, … Read more
As Ethiopia prepares to hold its seventh General Elections on June 1, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling Prosperity Party are widely expected to secure a landslide victory. But the stakes for him are high nonetheless: restoring stability and projecting an image of national unity. Critics warn that growing restrictions on press freedom and … Read more
The Israeli army took control of Beaufort castle in Southern Lebanon, crossing over the Litani river, which they had been using as a de facto boundary. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the operation a “dramatic shift” in the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. The Israeli army now has declared all land between the Litani and … Read more
Israeli troops have captured Beaufort castle in Lebanon, built in Crusader times – and a symbol of Israel’s advancement deeper into Lebanese territory. Israeli forces have used it as a base during its two decade occupation of Lebanon. Israel has called on Lebanese civilians to evacuate yet more towns and villages in the south, as … Read more
Colombians are heading to the polls Sunday. With current president Gustavo Petro stepping down, the search for his successor is seen as a referendum on his leftist social policies and response to growing violence in the country. Left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda, who says he will continue pursuing peace agreements with armed groups, is leading in … Read more
Malta’s Labor party won an unprecedented fourth term Sunday in a victory for outgoing Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties. Source link
The interwar Weimar Republic period in Germany is often referred to as the “Golden Age” of culture and creativity. It was a time when unprecedented movements from Bauhaus architecture and experimental cinema to avant-garde art and theater flourished against a backdrop of economic devastation and extreme political polarization. In cities like Berlin, where speakeasies, cabarets … Read more
Iga Swiatek became the latest former title holder to crash out of the French Open on Sunday after losing in straight sets to Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, who remains unbeaten on clay this season. Swiatek’s exit means there are no former champions left at Roland Garros in either the men’s or the women’s draws. Source … Read more