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Without reliable power, Europe’s largest nuclear plant risks losing the cooling needed to keep its reactors stable. “The situation is critical,” warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in late September. “The generators and the plant were not designed for this, and have never operated in this mode for so long. And we already have information that one generator has failed,” he said. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reportedly confirmed that specialists were proceeding on the latest round of repair works of the power lines. “The only reason for the unprecedented risks and threat of a radiation incident in Europe is Russian military aggression,…
By Euronews Published on 18/10/2025 – 16:25 GMT+2 Kyiv residents expressed disappointment Saturday after US President Donald Trump signalled he was leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Trump said on Friday he hopes Tomahawks won’t be needed in peace efforts aimed at Putin and ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, the fifth face-to-face meeting for Trump and Zelenskyy since January. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to get the war over without thinking about Tomahawks”, Trump said, adding that the US needs its Tomahawks and “a lot of other weapons that we’re sending…
Trump will travel to Asia later this month to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Malaysia and an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea. He is also expected to stop in Japan. But officials have yet to do “any of the serious logistical planning,” CNN reported, as they are more focused on arranging a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as trade tensions flare up between Beijing and Washington. Kim has also said he’d be open to meeting with Trump again. “Personally, I still have good memories of U.S. President Trump,” Kim said last month. “If…
Ahead of the 2027 midterm reshuffle, where all top jobs within the Parliament are up for grabs, Socialist lawmakers make it a given that Spain’s Iratxe García will remain as the chair of the Socialists and Democrats group in the chamber. “If Metsola stays on, Iratxe will stay on, for consistency,” said one MEP. “I don’t see Iratxe being challenged,” said a second lawmaker, who added that García can only be ousted if the Italians turn against her — which is unlikely given both Italy and Spain traditionally stick together. “Otherwise if they are united, any challenger would need to…
Prince Andrew has surrendered his titles, including the Duke of York, amid growing pressure over a series of scandals, including his alleged ties with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,” Andrew said in a statement Friday evening. Andrew has been under intense scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein — the American financier and convicted sex offender who ran a network that exploited and trafficked underage girls. He faced backlash over a…
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence (AI) company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in “erotica” for verified adults. OpenAI won’t be the first to try to profit from sexualised AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI tools almost as soon as the boom in AI-generated imagery and words erupted in 2022. But the companies that were early to embrace mature AI also encountered legal and societal minefields and harmful abuse as a growing number of people have turned to the technology for companionship or titillation.…
The freeze of the pensions law until the next presidential election in 2027 was significant concession to the Socialist Party. Retirement reform was considered a flagship achievement for French President Emmanuel Macron. “Uncertainty on public finances remains elevated ahead of the 2027 presidential elections,” S&P said in its statement. “One example of this is the new government’s decision to suspend France’s landmark pension reform, originally introduced into law in 2023,” it said. S&P projects France’s economic growth will be 0.7 percent this year, and forecasts a “muted recovery” in 2026. “Additional risks to our growth forecast are considerable, particularly given the possibility of…
The situation is symptomatic for the Christian right universe: On October 27, two competing campus events will take place that both claim the legacy of Charlie Kirk who had an outsize impact on young conservatives in the United States. One at Louisiana State University organized by the late activist’s advocacy organization “Turning Point USA”, and one at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville by 19-year-old Brylin Hollyhand, hailed as Kirk’s “protégé. So, who is the real heir to Kirk’s legacy? His widow Erika who now runs his organization or the rising star among conservative youth? Hollyhand who calls himself “the…
Comparing car prices across Europe is a complex challenge. Focusing on one or a few specific models might seem like a reasonable approach, but it can be misleading. Such comparisons fail to capture the broader market situation within each country, as car brands follow different pricing and marketing strategies. Used car prices also vary widely across Europe, further complicating direct comparisons. The price level index for ‘personal transport equipment’, published by Eurostat, is one way to look at differences between countries. The data includes motor cars, motorcycles, and bicycles, while excluding maintenance, repairs, spare parts, and fuel. For motor cars,…