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Waffle lovers around the world have been given extra incentive, if needed, to indulge in the sugary goodness of a delicious waffle, and they have the Swedes to thank for this! International Waffle Day celebrated on 25 March originated in the Scandinavian country. The Feast of Annunciation, also on 25 March, is an important religious occasion amongst Christians because it marks when the archangel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary and told her she was to be the mother of Jesus Christ. The religious day is also known as “Our Lady’s Day,” which in Swedish is “vårfrudagen.” When said aloud, this…
A Whitehall official, granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, acknowledged “an increasing demand on defense that spreads far beyond the Middle East,” but insisted that the Ministry of Defence is able to focus on both theaters at the same time. British naval capabilities have also come under scrutiny following the return of minehunter HMS Middleton from Bahrain just as strikes on Iran began, and the U.K.’s ambitions to lead efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Navy’s resources have been steadily depleted over decades, with the number of warships and frigates falling steadily since 1945…
With the US–Israeli war in Iran now entering its third week, Europe finds itself stuck on the sidelines. From the need to protect ships carrying crucial crude oil and liquified natural gas from Iranian strikes, to staying out of a war initiated that is already spilling over into the wider region, with attacks on critical infrastructure in Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, determining a course of action has been difficult. It follows last week’s European Council Summit, which saw leaders call for de-escalation in the region, protection of civilians and infrastructure, as well as increased efforts and maritime…
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Published on 25/03/2026 – 16:50 GMT+1 Social media platform X is pausing the rollout of a new policy for paying creators, which would have taken effect starting this Thursday. The new rules would have placed more emphasis on engagement from local audiences in a creator’s region or country to determine the revenue a creator generates. It was intended to discourage creators from posting about the United States or Japan — countries with the largest number of users on the platform — and effectively “gaming” the system to attract more attention to their posts, according to X’s head of product, Nikita…
The announcement is the latest escalation in a dispute between Budapest and Kyiv that saw Orbán blocking the EU’s loan to Ukraine, while accusing the other side of stalling on the pipeline repairs. This comes at a moment when global energy prices are rising due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, though Orbán stressed his country’s gas remains among the cheapest in Europe. “To break the oil blockade and ensure Hungary’s secure energy supply, action is now needed. We will gradually halt gas shipments from Hungary to Ukraine and store the remaining gas domestically,” Orbán explained. But Ukraine disagrees. “If…
Published on 25/03/2026 – 15:31 GMT+1 Reports regarding Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó allegedly disclosing the closed-door ministerial-level discussion in the European Council to Moscow are “greatly concerning,” European Commission’s spokesperson said, and Hungary is “expected to provide the clarifications.” One security official stated that Moscow has basically been “behind the table” of every EU meeting for years. The Commission wants answers, but others are not so shocked. Poland’s Premier Donald Tusk admitted to long-standing suspicions, revealing that he strictly limits what he says aloud during these talks. Budapest is not hiding its connections. Szijjártó has visited Moscow 16 times…
La candidature de Rome a été moins bien accueillie, mais des représentants du Parti populaire européen (PPE, la grande formation de centre droit) ont tout de même voté pour elle afin d’éviter que Lille ne l’emporte dès la phase de groupe, selon deux responsables. Bien que le PPE dirige 18 des 27 gouvernements de l’UE et dispose de 14 des 51 eurodéputés de la commission du Marché intérieur du Parlement européen qui ont pris part au vote, il n’a pas réussi à hisser sa candidate favorite — Varsovie — au tour final. L’Europe de l’Est une nouvelle fois écartée Une…
Published on 25/03/2026 – 15:39 GMT+1 Lille will host the European Custom Authority, a new decentralised agency tasked with supporting and coordinating national customs administrations across the bloc. The decision was made on Wednesday in Brussels, after EU lawmakers from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU voted on the matter in three rounds. “France is one of Europe’s leading customs nations, [considering] one in three parcels entering the EU passes through French territory,” Dutch MEP Dirk Gotink, rapporteur on the customs reform, said in a press statement. “Lille’s strategic location at the crossroads of Europe makes it…
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned on Wednesday that the Iran war represents a “far worse” scenario than the 2003 invasion of Iraq. “This is not the same scenario as the illegal war in Iraq. We are facing something far worse. Much worse. With a potential impact that is far broader and far deeper,” he told parliament. “This time, it’s an absurd and illegal war. A cruel one that sets us back from achieving our economic, social and environmental goals.” The socialist prime minister has refused Washington’s requests to use Madrid’s military bases to launch strikes against Iran, despite US…