Venice set to charge tourists entry fee to combat over-tourism
The lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that…
Russia detains defense minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies for corruption
Russian security services detained one of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies on suspicion of taking major bribes, the highest-profile corruption…
US Congress passes billions of dollars Ukraine aid after months of delay
A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay, clearing the way…
Prominent activist accuses EU President Ursula von der Leyen of ‘enabling genocide’ in Gaza
A prominent Irish activist and author attempted on Wednesday to put European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen under “citizen’s…
Ukraine could not defend itself without Western support: Zelensky
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that NATO must choose whether it really is an ally of Ukraine by accelerating weapons supplies…
Dutch crown Princess Amalia moved to Spain amid safety fears
Dutch Crown Princess Amalia fled to Spain to escape threats to her safety, local media reported, as she prepared to…
Poland-Israel ties ‘to the test’ after Israeli strikes killed aid workers: PM
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that a deadly Israeli strike on aid workers in Gaza that killed a…
Spain set to recognize Palestinian statehood by July: Reports
Spain will recognize Palestinian statehood by July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told journalists during a Middle East tour, according to…
NATO is helping attacks on Russia from Ukraine: Putin ally Patrushev
A strong ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that NATO was fighting Russia in Ukraine and that the…
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports his income increased in 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday declared his income for 2022 rose to 12.42 million hryvnias ($306,000) from 3.7 million…
Ukraine urges India to reconsider ‘Soviet legacy’ of Russia ties: Reports
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged India to stand by Kyiv, saying the South Asian nation’s close ties with…
France to patrol every Catholic and Protestant church for Easter security: Minister
French authorities are to deploy members of the security forces in front of all Catholic and Protestant churches for the…
Foreign companies that exited Russia in 2022 see more than $100 bln in lost revenue
The corporate exodus from Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine has cost foreign companies more than $107 billion in…
Putin says Russia will not attack NATO but will shoot down F-16s in Ukraine
Russia has no designs on any NATO country and will not attack Poland, the Baltic states, or the Czech Republic…
Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban congratulates Russian President Putin on election win
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Kremlin’s closest EU ally, congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on winning re-election in a…
Terrorism threat against Denmark has increased: security service
The threat of terrorism in Denmark and against its interests abroad has risen because of Israel’s war against Hamas militants…
Russia’s President Putin to visit China for talks with China’s Xi Jinping: Sources
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China in May for talks with Xi Jinping, in what could be the…
World reacts to Vladimir Putin’s remarkable victory in the election
Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what…
China congratulates Vladimir Putin on election victory
Russia's key ally China on Monday congratulated President Vladimir Putin on his remarkable election victory. “China expresses its congratulations on…
Palestinians ‘need the bombs to stop,’ Irish PM Leo Varadka warns
Palestinians “need the bombs to stop,” Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Sunday as he made an impassioned plea for…
