ATHENS — Greece’s government and tourism officials are determined not to squander the opportunities created by a resurgence of interest in everything Greek kindled by […]
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Trump’s Arctic saber-rattling boosts Iceland’s pro-EU campaign
REYKJAVÍK — Pro-EU campaigners have a handy boogeyman to win over Icelandic voters ahead of a crunch referendum on Saturday: U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s […]
Vietnam, EU elevate ties citing ‘threat’ to ‘rules-based order’
Hanoi (dpa) – Vietnam and the European Union on Thursday upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic tier, amid a tumultuous period […]
Funding the Defence Investment Plan: A Legacy of Security
Keir Starmer deserves eternal praise for rescuing the Labour Party from the moral bankruptcy of the Corbyn years, winning a landslide victory less than two […]
Burnham ups the ante in fight against Russia — and leaves Merz in the shade
LONDON — Andy Burnham has deepened Britain’s support for Ukraine by boosting the war-torn country’s ability to develop long-range missiles, in his first major move […]
Spain’s Sánchez calls national security meeting 26 days into Ceuta migration crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will convene the country’s National Security Council on Tuesday over the migration crisis in Ceuta — 26 days after tens […]
Sunrise and Salt expand rural network-sharing plans
Swiss telecom operators Sunrise and Salt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore expanding their existing network infrastructure partnership in rural and less […]
US Launching ‘Economic Onslaught’ On Iran, Demands Countries Cut ‘Lifelines’ That Sustain Tehran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new effort to ramp up the pressure on Tehran, saying the United States is “launching an economic onslaught […]
Election Observers Say Kazakh President’s Party Had ‘Undue Advantage’ As It Grabs 70 Percent Of Vote
A party formed just four months ago has swept Kazakhstan’s parliamentary election, tightening President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev’s grip on power amid international criticism over a lack […]
China Warns Against Escalation As US Targets Iran Trade
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
Saudi Arabia to invest €6B in massive French theme park site
PARIS — Saudi Arabia will spend €6 billion to build a massive entertainment complex boasting three theme parks near Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said. […]
Mirapolis : l’Elysée et l’Arabie saoudite officialisent un investissement à six milliards
PARIS — Mirapolis, c’est désormais signé. Près d’un mois après les révélations de POLITICO sur le projet de résurrection de l’ancien parc d’attractions des Yvelines […]
Ericsson, MTN Group Fintech expands MoMo across Africa
Ericsson and MTN Group Fintech have completed the Mobile Money (MoMo) Evolved Migration across several key African markets, including Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda and Uganda. As […]
Iran’s Currency Plunges As Washington Readies ‘Economic D-Day’
Iran’s already battered economy is showing renewed signs of stress as Washington prepares to unveil what US officials have described as some of the toughest […]
Pakistan Army Chief Visiting Tehran Amid Mediation Efforts
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
Zelenskyy Marks Independence Day With Call ‘To Make Russia Howl’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s push to bolster international support and to receive additional air defenses continues on August 24 as the so-called Coalition of the […]
Far-left firebrand Mélenchon gaining ground in French presidential race, poll shows
PARIS — Brussels’ nightmare scenario for France’s 2027 presidential election is edging closer to reality. A poll published Monday showed far-left France Unbowed leader Jean-Luc […]
Star news anchor steps down as her partner launches French presidential bid
Journalist Léa Salamé said she will temporarily step down from her role anchoring French public television’s primetime news broadcast, the 20h, while her romantic partner, […]
EE unveils UK’s first commercial 5G network slicing service
EE has launched what it claims to be the UK’s first commercial networking slicing services aimed at small businesses and consumers. Named the ‘Fast Lane’, […]
Rose Sharp obituary
My friend Rose Sharp, who has died aged 74, was an extraordinary arts administrator. She spent her life engaged with work she believed in, supporting […]