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O’Kane at law firm Peters & Peters lamented “a very unattractive development that’s taken place in our system over the last 20 or 30 years” in which the views of a client and lawyer are blurred in the eyes of the public. “If a lawyer acts for somebody who is challenging their sanctions, that doesn’t mean that they agree with Russia’s actions in Ukraine,” he retorted. “This is just palpable nonsense.” Yet for others, moral questions remain over work which could help legitimize the wealth acquired by Russian oligarchs. Taylor, of Spotlight on Corruption, queried the ethical choice of “allowing…
Röttgen accused Pistorius, who belongs to the SPD, of “only implementing one side of the compromise by focusing solely on voluntarism,” without clear targets or an automatic mechanism to switch to conscription if volunteer numbers fall short. “That won’t work — there must be mandatory improvements,” he said. His disagreement is echoed by other Christian Democrats. Multiple parliamentary advisers told POLITICO they doubt the bill, as drafted, could win the political backing needed to pass. In the last week of July, senior figures from both coalition groupings held a private meeting to test the waters for changing the language of…
From joy-riding pups racing through the streets of Brasília to the quiet hush of a Colombian village, the 18th annual iPhone Photography Awards returns with a breathtaking celebration of moments both intimate and epic. Chosen from thousands of entries across 140+ countries, this year’s winners prove that you don’t need a fancy camera to achieve photographic brilliance – just a trusty iPhone. Sorry, Android owners, maybe next year! This year’s Grand Prize went to Jarod Peraza (USA) for his gorgeously cinematic photograph titled Viajero Nocturno, capturing the hushed stillness of Villa de Leyva, Colombia. Under a lone golden streetlamp, an…
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. American comedian and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is officially an Italian citizen — and it’s all his grandmother’s fault. “She used to repeat to me, ‘You have the brain of a hamster!’” Kimmel reminisced while hosting an Italian Republic Day event in Los Angeles in June, speaking to an audience of Italian-Americans who probably add butter to their cacio e pepe. Apparently, that perfect example of motherly love was enough to convince him to apply for an Italian passport — that and U.S. President Donald Trump, of course. Kimmel later confirmed to comedian…
Published on 15/08/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 The European Union made the digital transition as one of its priorities and more public services, as well as advertising, are being moved online and are now received by email. This is being presented as an opportunity to modernise the economy and save paper – however the “Keep Me Posted EU” group is arguing that it is leading to a digital exclusion of a not negligible part of the population. Keep Me Posted EU is a campaign financed by the industries of envelopes, printing, paper and posting services and supported by NGOs protecting older…
Updated: 15/08/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
“A way needs to be found to open the first cluster,” said Siegfried Muresan, a conservative EU lawmaker who chairs the EU-Moldova Association Committee in the European Parliament. “It would send a signal to Russia. It would take away the argument for the narrative of the Russians, which is to say that there is no progress on the path to EU membership.” But allowing Moldova to move forward while leaving Ukraine on hold risks angering Kyiv, whose EU membership bid has moved in lockstep with Moldova’s since both countries received an initial green light from the European Council in 2023.…
Wer regiert die Welt – und was treibt sie an? In unserem Sommer-Spezial geht es um die mächtigsten und umstrittensten Politikerinnen und Politiker unserer Zeit. Wir zeigen, wie sie denken, entscheiden – und was das für uns bedeutet. Ein Politiker pro Tag, ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der Macht. In der Machthaber-Serie: 04.08.2025 – Wladimir Putin05.08.2025 – Marine Le Pen06.08.2025 – Javier Milei07.08.2025 – Xi Jinping08.08.2025 – Giorgia Meloni11.08.2025 – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan12.08.2025 – Benjamin Netanjahu13.08.2025 – Friedrich Merz14.08.2025 – Narendra Modi15.08.2025 – Mohammed bin Salman16.08.2025 – Ursula von der Leyen Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es jeden Morgen…
There is currently no human vaccine for West Nile virus. There is, however, a vaccine available for horses and some are in development for birds. Dengue and chikungunya Dengue and chikungunya are not endemic to Europe, as they currently only manifest in the summer. These viruses are spread by infected Aedes albopictus, or Asian tiger mosquitoes, an invasive species in Europe, and host animals are not involved in the transmission cycle. Dengue can cause flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, nausea, and joint and muscle pain. In severe cases, it can cause bleeding from the gums, abdominal pain and even…
Published on 14/08/2025 – 13:34 GMT+2 •Updated 13:46 At least eight people were killed and 18 were injured after Russian missile and drone attacks struck Ukraine overnight on Thursday, Ukrainian officials said. Forty-five Shahed-type drones were launched as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missiles overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Twenty-four of the drones were reportedly downed, while strikes were recorded at 12 locations. Four people were killed and six were injured after strikes on residential areas and infrastructure in Kherson, according to its regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin. Three others were killed in Donetsk and one…