Category: Europe

Slovakia Amends Constitution to Recognize Only Two Sexes, Restrict Adoption BRATISLAVA — Slovakia’s parliament on Friday passed a sweeping constitutional amendment that recognizes only two sexes, male and female and sharply restricts adoption rights, in a move hailed by the government as a defense of “traditional values” but condemned internationally as a rollback of human […]

LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday unveiled plans for a national digital identification system, a move the Labour government argues will help curb illegal migration while streamlining access to public services, according to “Hurriyet Daily News. The digital ID, designed to be stored on mobile phones, will become mandatory as proof of the […]

Germany has unveiled an ambitious plan to bolster its defenses beyond Earth’s atmosphere, pledging €35 billion ($41 billion) toward outer space security by 2030. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the move Thursday, describing it as a response to the rapid militarization of space by Russia and China, according to “The Nation”. “Russia and China have […]

Spain has become the first country in Europe to impose a total arms embargo on Israel, a dramatic escalation of pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government amid the ongoing devastation in Gaza, according to “Anadolu”. The decision, approved Tuesday by Spain’s Council of Ministers, bans not only arms exports but also fuel transit and […]

Flights at the main airports in Copenhagen and Oslo were brought to a standstill Monday night after drones were spotted circling their airspace, forcing thousands of travelers into sudden limbo. Copenhagen Airport closed its runways around 8:30 p.m., suspending takeoffs and landings for nearly four hours. Authorities said two to three large drones were reported […]

ROME — Tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets on Monday in a nationwide day of protest against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, staging rallies, transport strikes, and port blockades across the country. In the capital, some 200,000 demonstrators gathered outside Rome’s Termini train station, many of them students chanting “Free Palestine!” and […]

TALLINN — Russia on Monday dismissed accusations that its fighter jets had breached NATO airspace, warning that such claims only inflame regional tensions, according to “Hurriyet Daily News. The Kremlin’s denial came after Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31s crossed into its territory over the Gulf of Finland, sparking alarm across the alliance. “We consider […]

Germany Scrambles Jets After Russian Aircraft Breaches Baltic Airspace Germany scrambled two Eurofighter jets on Sunday after a Russian reconnaissance plane entered neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea, intensifying already strained relations between NATO and Moscow, according to Al Jazeera News. The German Air Force said its “quick reaction alert force” was ordered by NATO […]

A widespread cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has caused disruptions and flight delays at several of Europe’s busiest airports, according to Al Jazeera News. The incident, which began late Friday, has affected operations at London Heathrow, Berlin, and Brussels, among others. At Heathrow, the United Kingdom’s largest airport, at least 29 departures and arrivals […]

TAORMINA, ITALY – The new exhibition at the Taimeless Art Gallery: A journey through cultures andcreativity September 13th marked a memorable date for art lovers: the Taimeless Art Gallery in Taormina opened its new exhibition, inaugurating the autumn season with great enthusiasm. This space, a temple of contemporary creativity in Italy, presents the works of […]