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European regulators maintain strict oversight to ensure carriers operating within EU airspace meet international safety standards, including those of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Those who fail to do so will find themselves banned from operating in European skies. As of 9 June, that list now contains 154 airlines. The latest update from the EU Air Safety List (ASL), the 48th of its kind, saw Air Express Algeria added. The decision was based on “serious safety concerns,” which found “shortcomings in the airlines’ compliance with international safety standards,” the European Commission said in a press release. Air Express is…

The versatile Julian Barnes (Leicester, 1946) will become, on 23 October 2026, the second Briton to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature, following in the footsteps of Doris Lessing in 2001. Published in Spain by the Anagrama publishing house, Barnes has worked as a lexicographer, columnist and literary and television critic before devoting himself entirely to literature. A Modern Languages graduate from the University of Oxford, he already holds France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the E.M. Forster Award of the American Academy. After rising to fame with his third novel, ‘Flaubert’s Parrot’ (1986), for which…

Der AfD-Bundesparteitag in Erfurt rückt näher und mit ihm die Neuaufstellung der Spitze. Während Björn Höcke nicht selbst antritt, steigt sein Einfluss durch die Kandidatur seines Vertrauten Stephan Möller. Er ersetzt Stephan Brandner, der das Vertrauen im Thüringer Lager verloren hat. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler besprechen, wie Alice Weidel und Tino Chrupalla als Duo weitermachen wollen und blicken auch auf weitere Bewerber für den Bundesvorstand, wie z.B. Beatrix von Storch. Parallel dazu steht die europäische Bühne im Fokus: Die AfD ist Hauptakteurin in der Fraktion „Europa der souveränen Nationen“ (ESN), die aktuell mit einer möglichen Aberkennung ihres Parteienstatus…

Published on 10/06/2026 – 14:20 GMT+2 A tanker’s engine room caught fire off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a UK maritime agency said, reporting two missing and one casualty. Earlier, British maritime security company Vanguard Tech said the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello had “transmitted a distress call stating that its engine room had been struck by a missile while operating off Sohar in the Gulf of Oman” and that there was a fire onboard. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency later reported an incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar in Oman. “Local…

Are you eyeing a trip to the Spanish capital soon, or looking ahead to the Formula 1 Tag Heuer Gran Premio de España debut in September? Either way, why not stay in style at Spain’s fifth Nobu Hotel. Already taking reservations for stays beginning 1 September, Nobu Hotel Madrid will offer 50 design-led rooms and suites across 10 accommodation categories. Options range from superior rooms, which blend Japanese minimal design with the warmth and character of Madrid, to premium rooms that overlook the city. Visitors looking to splash out can choose from the zen suite with floor-to-ceiling windows, bringing the…

The minister explained Belgium is focusing on screening and controls at departure points in affected countries. “If someone does arrive here with symptoms, they will immediately go into quarantine,” Vandenbroucke said, adding that two Belgian hospitals were prepared to receive patients. The remarks come after reports surfaced that U.S. Ambassador Bill White urged Belgium to adopt strict American-style travel restrictions on Congolese travelers ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off Thursday in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Daily flights connect Brussels to Kinshasa. According to U.S. media,Washington has warned European countries that if they do not adopt America’s…

Germany’s offshore wind energy expansion is progressing only slowly. Yet after phasing out nuclear power, the country has effectively put all its eggs in one basket. For too long, Germany remained dependent on imports of fossil fuels. However, Russia has now been ruled out as an energy supplier due to its full-scale war against Ukraine, while the conflict involving Iran and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have placed Germany’s energy-dependent economy in an increasingly precarious position. Jan Tombiński: ‘A Good Crisis Should Not Be Wasted’ “A good crisis should not be wasted,” says Jan Tombiński, Poland’s…

Published on 10/06/2026 – 13:17 GMT+2•Updated 13:36 Thousands of flags, banners and football-themed decorations now cover the street, reflecting support for the Dutch side, known as Oranje. On 9 June, locals and visitors gathered to admire displays featuring national team stars, Dutch lions and World Cup imagery. The colourful initiative has become a well-known tradition during major football tournaments and draws spectators from across the country. The community project has taken around two months to complete and relies on the efforts of local volunteers. Organiser Danny van Dijk said residents welcomed the event, which helps bring neighbours together during a…

Mexico City is preparing to take centre stage once again. On 11 June, Mexico will face South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the iconic Estadio Azteca, officially known as Estadio Ciudad de México during the tournament. The match will make history: no stadium has ever hosted three World Cup opening games, and only a handful of venues are as closely linked to football’s biggest moments. The Azteca opened in 1966 and has a capacity of approximately 87,500 after extensive renovations costing around 3.6 billion pesos (€160 million) completed in early 2026. It is…

A single Flamingo FP-5 missile can carry about a ton of explosives, and fly for up to 3000 km at low heights. Wednesday’s attack was the second to successfully target Progress’ facilities in a little over a month. After the company’s administrative building was hit on May 5, the complex was covered with drone nets. In a statement, Zelenskyy thanked “the Armed Forces of Ukraine for their precision” in an operation which he confirmed had struck a plant that “supplies the occupier’s army with components for drones and missiles.” The Kometa antennas produced by the Progress factory have been a…