France’s Lecornu calls for talks to reach budget compromise

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu called for closed-door talks with lawmakers in a bid to pass a budget, after an acrimonious parliamentary debate on taxing the rich ended with a new levy on “unproductive wealth.” Government ministers will...

Nutriearth opens first European plant in France

Nutriearth, a leader in natural and sustainable vitamin D3 production from edible insects, has officially launched its first commercial manufacturing facility in Carvin, France. This cutting-edge site, backed by major investors and regional...

Italy will be the latest country to require age verification for porn sites

Later this month, Italian citizens will have one extra step to go through before getting on porn sites. On Friday, Italy's regulatory agency for communications, known as AGCOM, announced an age verification system that's meant to prevent minors...

Minister Tancoo: ‘Medicine Before Whiskey, Food Before Rum’

The government will prioritise “food before rum”. That’s according to Minister of Finance, Davendranath Tancoo, as he led a motion to ‘Confirm the Excise Duty on Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Beverages’ in Parliament on Friday evening. “This...

Spain seeks to speed up dissolution of Franco foundation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday said his leftist government would accelerate steps to try and dissolve the Francisco Franco Foundation, in a speech a few weeks before the 50th anniversary of the dictator's death. The far-right...

Spain's government accuses opposition of 'copy-pasting' far right's immigration plan

Spain's governing Socialists have come out with a punchy response to the opposition People's Party tougher residency and citizenship rules for foreigners, describing the immigration plan as "a pack of lies" and a "copy and paste" of Vox's...

After days of protests, Tanzania’s president is declared election winner

The electoral commission of Tanzania said Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election this past week, a contest that has led to days of violent protests and Tanzania’s gravest...

President Jae Myung Lee’s Surprise Visit Caps Off FIX 2025 in Daegu

Last week, the 2025 Future Innovation Tech Expo (FIX 2025) wrapped up in Daegu with record-breaking attendance, a surprise presidential appearance, and clear signs that South Korea is positioning itself as a global leader in AI, robotics, and...

Romanian Prime Minister congratulates new Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Moldova

Prime Minister of Romania Ilie Bolojan sent congratulations to the new Government of the Republic of Moldova and to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, expressing confidence that the collaboration between the two states will continue for the...

Spain admits 'pain' inflicted on Indigenous peoples by Conquistadors

Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Friday acknowledged the "pain and injustice" inflicted on Indigenous peoples during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, after Mexico renewed calls for an official apology. Speaking at the opening...

Government led by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu sworn in before head of state

The cabinet of ministers, led by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, was sworn in today in the presence of President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu and Speaker Igor Grosu. The head of state congratulated the new members of the Government and...

Spain forecast to gain over 600,000 foreign residents in 2025

At a time when immigration is becoming an increasingly polarising subject in Spain, a major fiscal authority has revised its immigration forecasts by as much as 50 percent, while stating that foreigners are boosting economic growth in the country....

Coffee morning to be held to raise funds for accessible travel charity

A coffee morning is being held this month to raise money for an accessible travel charity. On Thursday, November 20, St Nicholas Church Hall will be having a coffee morning in aid of the Jumbulance Trust. It will be from 10am until noon with...

ECB President Christine Lagarde calls the digital euro a symbol of unity and trust

European Central Bank (ECB ) President Christine Lagarde has described the digital euro as “a symbol of trust and unity” for Europe. She used this sentiment to convey that the soon-to-be-launched central bank digital currency would be a powerful...

Russia imposed sanctions against Ukraine's new prime minister

The Russian government has imposed economic sanctions against the new Ukrainian Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko. The decree was published on the legal acts portal, APA reports. Those included in the Russian sanctions list are: Prime Minister...

Friends of the Irish Environment takes Government to court to reveal climate impact of agri-food growth plan

Legal experts have said the case could have wider implications for government strategies across a range of sectors, including planning and infrastructure. FIE previously took a case claiming the food plan required an environmental impact...

Germany says Lebanon’s stability depends on state monopoly of weapons

Lebanon’s stability depends on the state’s exclusive control of weapons, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Friday, Anadolu reports. Speaking in Beirut after talks with his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raggi, Wadephul said Lebanon’s...

European carmakers warn of supply shocks as Nexperia halts chip exports to China

Published on 31/10/2025 - 14:32 GMT+1 Dutch chip production giant Nexperia has halted shipments of silicon wafers to its packaging and testing site in Dongguan, China, after a dispute with the plant's local management in The Netherlands, raising...

Germany's heating bills have tripled since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Published on 01/11/2025 - 21:18 GMT+1 Germans are facing a 82% increase in heating costs since 2021, when the country decided to cut ties with Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Germany's association of property managers predicts...

More than $2m in weapons seized in deadly Rio anti-drug raid: government

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- Authorities confiscated more than $2 million worth of weapons during a recent anti-drug raid in Rio de Janeiro, the deadliest in Brazil's history, the state government said Saturday. On Tuesday, the massive police operation...