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Fermented fish, cheese with maggots, black pudding or offal: across Europe’s kitchens there are specialities that can make even seasoned gourmets recoil at first. Yet disgust is subjective. What is seen as a time-honoured delicacy in one country raises eyebrows elsewhere – or even prompts a physical rejection. The Disgusting Food Museum in Berlin shows visitors just how narrow the line between disgust, curiosity and culinary tradition can be. The concept originated in Malmö in Sweden; the museum has also been open in Berlin since 2021. The exhibition does not just aim to shock, but to explain why people react…
EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels as a growing group of countries push the European Commission to propose restrictions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur explain why although the economic impact would be small, the legal and political stakes are far larger — and why critics accuse Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of dragging her feet. Then, Ukraine’s Coalition of the Willing gathers in Paris the same day as Kyiv urges its allies to press their advantage over Russia before the winter. And finally, von der Leyen receives expert recommendations on protecting children from…
Published on 13/07/2026 – 5:40 GMT+2 Jannik Sinner bounced back to defend his Wimbledon title with a tense four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. When Sinner ripped a forehand winner up the line on his first match point, the Italian dropped to the grass on his back in an unusually dramatic celebration for the normally low-key Italian. “This one means a lot because (it) was a tough one after Paris again,” Sinner said. “I’m proud of myself and my team, which continues to push me in the right direction.” Amid stifling heat and humidity in…
Kai Wegners plötzlicher Rückzug von der Spitzenkandidatur für die Berlin-Wahl im September erschüttert die Berliner CDU. Aus einer Debatte über ein Tennisspiel während des Blackouts wird ein Lügenskandal, der selbst das Kanzleramt zu einer Stellungnahme zwingt. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie der Regierende Bürgermeister seine Hauptstadt-CDU ins Chaos stürzt und wie mit Stefan Evers einer übernimmt, der das eigentlich gar nicht wollte und die Situation wohl nur schwerlich retten kann. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht SPD-Spitzenkandidat Steffen Krach über die Krise des Koalitionspartners. Obwohl die SPD in den Umfragen selbst auf Platz 5 abgestürzt ist, will Krach als seriöse Alternative punkten und grenzt…
Comparatively, Bardella’s apparent ideological flexibility on matters of economic policy made him a threat to win over fiscally conservative voters from Philippe and other right-wing candidates. A case in point is the two far-right leaders’ dueling positions on the contentious issue of retirement reform. Le Pen officially supports lowering France’s minimum retirement age back to 62, reversing President Emmanuel Macron’s contentious 2023 reform, which set out a gradual increase to 64. Bardella, however, had opened the door to changing his party’s position over concerns about the state of France’s public finances, with debt projected to rise from 115.5 percent of economic output to 203 percent by 2050, according…
The wildfire that devastated Almería province showed signs of easing by Sunday 12 July 2026, allowing firefighters to move from containment to direct operations against the remaining hotspots. Civil Guard officers rescued a dog from a fire-damaged home while police maintained roadblocks near Bédar. Burnt-out vehicles and blackened hillsides bore witness to the scale of destruction around Almocaizar, where one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires in recent years tore through the landscape. Regional president Juan Manuel Moreno said the blaze had been stabilised, paving the way for the phased return of around 1,500 evacuated residents. The fire, which broke out on…
A look-alike contest celebrating Norway striker Erling Haaland drew crowds in downtown Miami ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against England. The event was organised by content creator Emma Kate Willman after she went viral on social media over her resemblance to the football star. Around two dozen contestants took part, showing off long blonde hair, football skills and even Haaland-inspired props. The winner, a Norwegian holidaymaker, received two tickets to the quarter-final, while fans gathered to sing, cheer and celebrate the striker’s growing popularity.
“Senator Graham fought until the very end to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom and raise the cost of Russia’s war of aggression,” wrote European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen in a post on the social media platform X. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Graham was “a true friend and a partner of Germany.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensyy said he was “deeply saddened by the news” of Graham’s death and that “America and the world have lost a determined leader,” also on X. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office wrote that “Ukraine had lost a true friend.”…
Svyrydenko was appointed as prime minister in July 2025. “I am grateful to Yulia for her clear, steady, and effective work as prime minister, for her years of productive service on Ukraine’s team,” Zelenskyy wrote, without providing details about Svyrydenko’s new position. The president didn’t name a successor to Svyrydenko. Zelenskyy will need the Ukrainian parliament to approve the prime minister’s resignation. This would then lead to the resignation of the entire Ukrainian government. Zelenskyy said there would also be changes among the heads of law enforcement agencies.
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