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Published on 12/05/2026 – 14:03 GMT+2 Uzbekistan has added 5,600 megawatts of solar and wind capacity to its national grid, through partnerships with international developers, as the government accelerates investment in renewable energy and electricity infrastructure. According to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, renewable sources now account for around 30% of the country’s electricity mix. Authorities plan to increase that share to 54% by 2030 as electricity demand continues to rise. “Through $35 billion (approximately €31bn) in investment projects, electricity production has increased 1.5 times, reaching 87 billion kilowatt-hours,” Mirziyoyev said. Officials say the expansion is aimed at strengthening energy security, reducing…
The summer holidays are just around the corner, yet for holiday makers, headlines surrounding air travel haven’t been too encouraging, to say the least. Concerns over dwindling jet fuel supplies in Europe and surging average prices per barrel, up more than 80% compared to last year, have placed the costs of going abroad firmly on the radar. However, despite mounting industry pressures, some airlines may have started lowering fares to lure travellers back. Analysis by the Financial Times, based on the cheapest fares listed on Google Flights, found that ticket prices to popular southern European destinations have declined since the…
The renovation of the Theological School of Halki, which has been closed for decades, is expected to be completed in September, according to an announcement by Greece’s Ecumenical Patriarchate. However, so far no official permission has been given for the school to reopen. The school, located in Halki, one of the princedoms of Istanbul, was founded in the mid-19th century. For many years it was the most important theological educational institution of the Greek Orthodox Church, until it was closed in 1971 due to Turkish legislation banning the operation of private higher religious schools. Despite the church’s constant appeals to…
The World Health Organization, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Spain — which allowed the virus-stricken ship to dock Sunday — and the Netherlands — the home of the ship’s operator — have been leading the public health and logistical effort to contain the outbreak and repatriate citizens. The WHO recommended monitoring passengers and crew, plus any close contacts, for 42 days, in isolation at home or a quarantine facility. So far, 11 cases have been reported, including three deaths. All 11 cases are among passengers or crew, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a press briefing…
The European Commission is weakening environmental rules to accelerate controversial industrial and energy projects across Europe, framing the changes as necessary in response to global energy disruptions, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the influential watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO). CEO claims Brussels is using the ongoing energy crisis to justify sweeping deregulation measures that benefit fossil fuel companies, mining firms, hydrogen developers, and major technology corporations. The findings are likely to intensify debate in Brussels over how to balance rapid industrial expansion and climate goals with environmental safeguards and democratic oversight, just a day after the…
Published on 12/05/2026 – 12:34 GMT+2 We’ve long been told that exercise is one of the best things we can do to age well. But what if visiting an art gallery, joining a choir, or taking a pottery class was doing just as much good – right down to your DNA? Well, according to a new study from University College London (UCL) regularly taking part in arts activities may help slow the pace of biological ageing. The study, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, analysed survey responses and blood test data from 3,556 adults in the UK. Researchers compared…
In a 2025 interview with the Radio Times, Stewart said he and the U.S. president used to be friends but that was no longer the case. “I’m not a great fan of Trump,” he said. “I knew him very, very well. I used to go to his house. I live literally half a mile away [in Florida] … We’re both on the beach. I used to go to his Christmas parties. He’s always been a bit of a man’s man. I liked him for that. But he didn’t, as far as I’m concerned, treat women very well. But since he…
Published on 12/05/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 Speaking live on Euronews’ morning show Europe Today, Ireland’s minister of state for EU Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne said that Ukraine remains “very strong and forward in people’s minds in Europe.” His comments come as EU defence ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East. “The question is how do we best help Ukraine,” Byrne said. “Whether it’s provision of military material, whether it is through sanctions on Russia, whether it’s through peace talks or indeed the enlargement of the European Union.” Ireland…
Published on 12/05/2026 – 12:27 GMT+2 A bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded at a bazaar in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding more than two dozen others, police said, in the latest sign of escalating violence in the region bordering Afghanistan. The attack took place in Lakki Marwat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police chief Azmat Ullah said. He said that two traffic police officers and a woman were among those killed. Ullah provided no further details but said traffic police officers were apparently the target of the attack. Most of the…
Dan said he wants parties to negotiate a workable coalition before he formally names a candidate. He also opened the door to a technocratic government — led by non-partisan experts rather than active party politicians — calling it “a scenario that has a chance.” The president added that he already had technocrat candidates in mind, though he didn’t put forward any names. Romania’s government collapsed last Tuesday after Bolojan lost a parliamentary confidence vote only 10 months into office, plunging one of NATO’s key eastern flank states into renewed political uncertainty amid growing economic pressure. Dan plans to convene formal…