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Published on 17/10/2025 – 14:01 GMT+2 Denmark is stepping up its investment in defence technology in a bid to “maintain peace and stability” in the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. According to a recently published report from the Danish Ministry of Defence, the country has signed a DKK 27.4 billion (€3.67 billion) agreement with its self-governing territories, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, to fund defence initiatives planned to run until 2033. This follows another investment of DKK 14.6 billion (€1.96 billion) announced earlier this year. The push comes amid political and strategic tensions in recent years, including renewed interest from…

Ranucci and the Meloni government have a tense relationship. Report, the show he hosts, has repeatedly investigated government figures, including a probe into the alleged role of officials in the attempted takeover of Mediobanca by Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which led Meloni’s Head of Cabinet Gaetano Caputi to pursue leagal action in July against the program. In recent years, Ranucci has faced multiple lawsuits from members of Meloni’s government, the Senate President Ignazio La Russa, Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti and prominent political families, including the Berlusconis. Other members of Meloni’s government also expressed solidarity with Ranucci. Defense Minister Guido…

Hudson, the zoo’s resident muskox, was given the massive gourd as part of a seasonal enrichment activity designed to engage animals’ natural instincts through play and exploration. The large pumpkin was quickly toppled, rolled, and eventually smashed open before Hudson began eating the pieces. Zoo officials say the autumn enrichment sessions not only entertain visitors but also provide valuable stimulation for the animals. As Halloween approaches, many of the zoo’s residents will receive similar themed treats, from carved pumpkins to edible decorations.

Pan-European stock exchange Euronext has welcomed the idea of more consolidated European capital markets to boost the continent’s competitiveness. Euronext’s CEO, Stéphane Boujnah, reacted to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’ endorsement of a single European Stock Exchange. “Euronext is ready to contribute to the next level of consolidation of markets in Europe to create a deeper liquidity pool to finance the growth of European companies,” Boujnah told Euronews. The CEO said he welcomed Chancellor Friedrich Merz’ call for “deeper and more attractive European capital markets and for more consolidation in the markets infrastructure sector, ultimately benefitting European companies”. Euronext represents more…

Published on 17/10/2025 – 14:40 GMT+2 Russian cyberattacks against NATO countries surged by 25 per cent in a year, according to a new analysis by Microsoft. While Ukraine is still Russia’s primary target, the report found that the rest of the top 10 countries are all NATO members. Twenty per cent of Russia’s cyberattacks targeted the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 12 per cent and Germany at 6 per cent. Belgium, Italy, Estonia, France, the Netherlands, and Poland were all targeted in 5 per cent or fewer of Russia’s cyberattacks. The findings come amid rising tensions between…

Significant security concerns have been raised over the site’s proximity to cables carrying communications to the City of London financial district, and Beijing’s refusal to present full internal layout plans to British authorities. Britain this week pushed the deadline for a final ruling on the building from Oct. 21 to Dec. 10, prompting “grave concern and strong dissatisfaction” from Beijing. Lin told a press conference in China Friday that the country had displayed “the utmost sincerity and patience” during talks over the site, and accused Britain of showing “disregard for contractual spirit, acting in bad faith and without integrity.” A…

Those proposals are due to be discussed at a Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Oct. 20 and a summit of leaders in Brussels on Oct. 23. Despite that, draft documents reveal that no consensus has yet been achieved. In comments to POLITICO, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot — whose country has been pushing for a tougher stance on Israel — said it was “regrettable” the EU had taken more than two years to present measures. “The credibility of the EU’s foreign policy has been seriously shaken,” he said. “For many citizens, it is still difficult to understand why the…

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Starmer’s direct intervention also raises the stakes for the British government, which must now find a way to defuse the row. Culture Minister Ian Murray confirmed Friday morning that Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, responsible for the sport brief in the U.K., would meet with the Home Office to “see if there’s a way through this.” He told Sky:  “We can’t allow this to happen. We can’t allow a country to become a place where we’re excluding people from public events.” Murray insisted the government still had “absolute faith” in West Midlands Police and denied the Cabinet was involving itself in…

However, both sides have accused each other of violating the agreement, deepening uncertainty over whether the truce can last long enough to move towards the next phase of the plan. Under the agreement, Hamas was to release all remaining 48 living and deceased hostages by Monday. The group handed over 20 surviving captives and 10 bodies, though Israeli officials later said one of the corpses was not that of a hostage. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has since demanded the return of all remaining bodies, while Hamas has accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire through attacks that killed more than…