Category: World

Russian airlines are facing significant disruptions as 34 out of the country’s 66 Airbus A320neo family aircraft remain grounded due to unresolved engine problems, a situation exacerbated by Western sanctions. According to a report from Kommersant business newspaper, citing anonymous sources familiar with the issue, the aircraft in question are equipped with engines manufactured by […]

Portugal has taken a bold step in its way out of the drug crisis, addressing drug use by choosing to focus on health and support instead of punishment—and the results are remarkable. Since decriminalizing drug possession in 2001, drug-related deaths have dropped sharply, HIV infections have declined, and more people are accessing support services. Portugal’s […]

Josep Borrell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, made a significant visit to Cyprus on Saturday, where he met with Israeli and Palestinian civil society organizations advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conference, which focused on the creation of an independent Palestinian state, was organized by […]

NATO and Ukraine have scheduled urgent discussions next Tuesday in response to a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks come after a devastating attack on a Ukrainian military facility in the central city of Dnipro, which was carried out using Russia’s advanced intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, the Oreshnik. This marks a […]

In late 2024, more than 20 years after the birth of Facebook, the impact of social media on our lives cannot be overstated. Initially underestimated by many in business, social media eventually came to be recognised for its power to enable workers to share solutions, ideas and perspectives. While companies took time to see its potential, […]

Russia plans to mass produce the “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Russian Defense Ministry officials on Friday, as reported by the Kyiv Independent. Moscow used the missile to attack the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. Ukrainian forces maintain that it is an intercontinental ballistic missile, […]

The United Kingdom has voted Yes on this resolution as an expression of our longstanding position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Expansion of settlements undermines prospects for peace and must cease immediately. We have witnessed, with grave concern, how an increasing number of Israeli settlers have systemically used harassment, […]

  Equal pay for equal work is one of the EU’s founding principles. And yet, imagine if you stopped getting paid for the year today? Instead of getting paid for a full year, you only get paid for 10 and a half months. For women in the EU, who earn on average 13% less than […]

Dublin, Ireland 23/11/2024 Storm Bert has wreaked havoc across Ireland, leaving around 60,000 premises without power and triggering severe flooding in several counties. The storm, which is currently passing over the country, has affected areas including Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry, and Cork, with further disruptions expected over the weekend. Widespread Impact and […]