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Published on 14/06/2026 – 14:34 GMT+2 A new high-speed rail connection linking Belgium, France and Switzerland is set to be tested from summer 2027, as rail operators SNCB, SNCF Voyageurs and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) join forces to extend the existing TGV INOUI service between Brussels and Strasbourg to Basel. The trial service, scheduled to launch in July 2027, aims to strengthen rail connectivity between three of Europe’s most important travel markets while offering passengers a more sustainable alternative to short-haul flights. If successful, the initiative could further enhance cross-border rail travel between Belgium, France and Switzerland, while creating new…
Now, the National Rally is confident France can build its own next-generation fighter jet program alone, despite worries about ballooning costs. That echoes Dassault CEO Eric Trappier’s argument during FCAS talks that France doesn’t need a partner to make a fighter jet. As Bardella put it in his interview: “I have complete confidence in our companies, Dassault has exceptional expertise.” But the financial hurdles to going it alone are daunting. “The National Rally operates on a form of reflexive anti-German sentiment that plays well with part of the electorate,” said Paul Maurice, an expert on Franco-German relations at the Paris-based IFRI think tank.…
Veştea, a former mayor, county council president and development minister from the center-right National Liberal Party (PNL), said he would aim to form a “political government that will undertake real reforms and keep Romania on a pro-Western path.” “We are the sixth-largest country in Europe, and we need to put a major emphasis on development. Which I will do from day one,” Veştea added. The nomination comes just days after Dan tasked Tomac with appointing a technocratic government, one month after the center-left and far-right camps joined forces to oust Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan over austerity measures. Romania has the…
Delegates of the new Russian opposition party Peaceful Russia gathered in Berlin on June 12 and 13 for a party congress to adopt the party program. A total of 126 delegates were invited. There was heated debate over who should become the party leader. Russian opposition politician and former political prisoner Ilya Yashin was elected chairman with around 60 percent of the vote, Igor Kachetkov, a human rights activist and member of the organizing committee, told Euronews. The party congress lasted about twelve hours. During the meeting, the party changed its name from Peaceful Forces of Russia to Peaceful Russia,…
The UK is ever popular as a tourist destination thanks to its rich history, beautiful landscapes and endless things to do. It’s also renowned for offering fabulous accommodation from Scotland to the far west of Cornwall. Now, UK-based newspaper The Telegraph has launched a guide to The 250 Best Hotels in the UK, all of which represent the very best that hospitality has to offer. The hotels featured were whittled down from 2,000 of the paper’s reviews, undertaken by its hotels team. Each was chosen thanks to a range of criteria, including location, service, facilities, character, rooms, food and drink…
If elected, Bardella would lead Europe’s second-largest economy, one of NATO’s most powerful militaries and the European Union’s only nuclear power. Yet rather than embracing Trump, Bardella is warning that Europe must prepare for a future in which Washington is no longer willing to guarantee the continent’s security. “The Americans are allies, and they will remain so,” he said. “But they are allies who no longer intend to come to Europe’s rescue or to remain the umbrella and protector of European countries.” “President Trump’s second term is very significantly different from the first,” he added, noting Trump was “harder to…
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Family holidays are all about striking a balance. How can a term-time getaway be exciting, and as stress free as possible, for adults, teens and tots? If there’s anyone who can speak to maintaining equilibrium it would be Greg Rutherford. A long jump gold medallist for Team GB on “Super Saturday” at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Rutherford also won bronze at Rio 2016 as well as medals at the Commonwealth Games, European Championships, Diamond League and World Championships. In 2018, the Olympian announced his retirement, saying to The Guardian that due to injuries at the time, he could barely…
The Cameroon-flagged vessel will now be moved to the south coast of England and monitored for any environmental and safety concerns, the ministry said, adding that it was boarded under United Nations maritime law. The incident marks the first time the U.K. has intercepted a Russian-linked vessel since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago. France, Estonia and Finland have previously boarded suspicious ships, as Ukraine’s European backers increasingly opt for a more muscular approach in enforcing sanctions against Russia. The Times previously reported that the Royal Navy had not carried out any seizures of…
Published on 14/06/2026 – 10:20 GMT+2 Australia launched their World Cup campaign with an impressive 2-0 win against Turkey on Saturday night, with the Socceroos going joint top of Group D alongside the United States, who also started the tournament strongly with a victory over Paraguay on Friday. Two fine finishes from Watford’s Nestory Irankunda and St. Pauli midfielder Connor Metcalfe, as well as a solid performance in net from young goalkeeper Patrick Beach, sealed Turkey’s fate in Vancouver. Aussie winger Irankunda, who took home the player of the match award, broke the deadlock in the 27th minute with a…