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On a cold morning in Chimbay, a small town in northwestern Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region, an elderly craftsman bends over a half-finished wooden frame. His hands move slowly but with certainty: Shaping, bending, adjusting. He is building a yurt the same way his father once did, and his grandfather before him. A few streets away, a young apprentice holds a bow of horsehair against an unfinished two-stringed instrument, trying to coax out a sound his teacher calls “as old as the steppe.” These scenes reflect a broader recognition across Central Asia. At the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee in…
However, regardless of Europe’s efforts to support Ukraine, the only thing that really matters is America’s security guarantees, which Zelenskyy must now secure — even if it means concessions elsewhere. As much as Europe may like to think otherwise, Washington’s guarantees are the only viable path to peace for Ukraine. Europe can’t even deploy its multinational force without U.S. logistical support. And as 2025 draws to a close, the question of Washington’s commitment remains a fundamental factor in efforts to move Russia’s war toward its next phase and, hopefully, a durable peace. Yet, everything suggests real power lies in Russia’s…
Happy Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or whatever holiday you’re celebrating with loved ones this week! While your time will likely be sparse with presents to wrap, food to prepare and relatives to placate, there’s also a strange limbo that follows, allowing you to disappear into a vortex of mulled wine and endless TV watching. Thankfully there’s every excuse to get out still, with exciting exhibitions on legendary painters Gerhard Richter and Michaelina Malerin Wautier, along with the release of Oscar favourite Marty Supreme in cinemas. So, press play on some unconventional holiday tunes, banish any overwhelm, try to avoid Avatar: Fire…
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It was billed as the scandal that threatened to shake the core of European democracy. Explosive allegations, a spectacular police operation and allegations of big money used by three non-EU countries to influence the European Parliament’s decisions. At the centre of the storm was then-MEP and Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili, young, glamorous, and well-connected. Three years later, the European Parliament corruption scandal remains unresolved, the trial date has not been set, and the methods used by Belgian authorities have come under scrutiny. Kaili, who was relieved of her duties as an EU lawmaker and declared persona non grata, says…
The two gunmen accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach threw homemade explosive devices, including tennis ball bombs, which failed to explode, at a crowd attending a Hanukkah celebration at the famed beach, according to Australian police. The breakthrough comes after the police statement of facts was made public following the 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram’s, video court appearance from a Sydney hospital on Monday. The pair also both conducted “firearms training” in a rural area of New South Wales outside of Sydney, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported, citing police documents. The pair had allegedly planned the attack…
The United States Trade Representative’s office posted last week on X a list of European service providers that could be punished if the European Union continues with discriminatory measures against American tech. The statement says the US would consider introducing fees and other restrictions on foreign services if the European Union and EU Member States “insist on continuing to restrict, limit, and deter the competitiveness of US service providers through discriminatory means”. Why is the American message not reaching the Europeans? The negative American sentiment is understandable, as the US currently has a services trade surplus with the EU of…
Updated: 22/12/2025 – 7:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 22nd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Published on 22/12/2025 – 7:00 GMT+1 The income gap between the lowest and highest earners remains stark in Europe, despite policy measures to tackle such inequality. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 81% of Europeans believe that income gaps are too wide and 78% believe that governments should take more action to reduce them. The problem isn’t, however, exclusive to Europe — with income inequality reaching far higher levels in other parts of the world. But what exactly do the top 10% of earners look like in different countries? The LIS Cross-National Data Center provides internationally comparable data on income…
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