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Published on 17/04/2026 – 17:02 GMT+2 Venezuela and the European Union have taken a new step toward re-establishing their political relations by holding a high-level meeting in Caracas, during which both parties agreed on a working agenda for mutual cooperation. The meeting took place at the Federal Legislative Palace and was chaired by the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, alongside representatives of the European External Action Service. According to Rodríguez, the meeting made it possible to establish a roadmap focused on “productive development”. “We have established a working agenda for productive development,” he said, without offering more…

When you’re a visitor in a tourist hotspot, it’s common to find yourself assailed with offers and propositions from restaurant waiters, tour operators and ticket touters in the street. It can be uncomfortable and frustrating – even to the point of feeling like harassment. Now, the Italian island of Capri has decided to crack down on this behaviour in a bid to make the traveller experience more pleasant. The chic destination has already capped tour group numbers and banned guides from using loudspeakers and umbrellas to reduce disruption for other visitors and residents. Capri receives up to 50,000 daily visitors…

„Auf US-Seite besteht eine klare Präferenz, sich an die Vereinbarung zu halten, so wie wir sie getroffen haben. Und das gilt ebenso für uns“, sagte Šefčovič. In Washington ist die Geduld über das langsame Vorgehen der EU bei der Umsetzung des Abkommens inzwischen spürbar erschöpft. Erst in dieser Woche nahm der Kommissar Gespräche mit den EU-Hauptstädten und dem Europäischen Parlament auf, um einen Kompromiss für die Umsetzung des EU-Teils der Vereinbarung zu finden. Dieser sieht vor, dass die EU sämtliche Zölle auf US-Industriegüter abschafft. Das Europäische Parlament hat mehrere Änderungen an den beiden Rechtstexten vorgeschlagen, die eine Senkung der US-Zölle…

A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia, driven by the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, could upend global travel within weeks if oil doesn’t start flowing again soon – pushing up airfares and triggering flight cancellations ahead of the peak summer season. In an interview on Thursday, International Energy Agency (IEA) Director Fatih Birol told AP that Europe has “maybe six weeks” of remaining jet fuel supplies and that the global economy faces its “largest energy crisis”. In general, some European countries hold several months’ worth of jet fuel inventory at a time, according…

In the wake of the recently announced Brendan Fraser-starring The Mummy 4 (set to hit cinemas in 2028), there’s been a relentless social media campaign regarding the actor’s potential presence in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. So, let’s get this out of the way from the get-go: No, Brendan Fraser is not in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. And yes, that is its full title – a branding stunt that is simultaneously bold and very pretentious, a clear studio move aiming to differentiate 2026’s Mummy issues from past (and future) iterations. This year’s mummified menace movie is an entirely separate reinvention of…

He added that continued assistance to Kyiv “must not rely on significant U.S. contributions,” urging allies to step up funding and production instead. Under Donald Trump, new U.S. military aid to Ukraine has fallen to almost nothing. However, Washington is willing to sell weapons to Kyiv financed by other allies under the NATO-led Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List program, which gathered €3.7 billion last year for arms purchases. U.S. military help to Ukraine fell by 99 percent in 2025, said the Kiel Support Tracker which monitors aid to Kyiv. “At the same time, Europe sharply increased its aid allocations, by 59 percent for…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 9:46 GMT+2 On paper, Bulgaria is a recent European success story, having finally adopted the euro on the first of January and joined Schengen. But there is a big euro hangover. On the ground, citizens feel impoverished and ignored by the political class. This profound frustration has set the stage for a bitter showdown between two major figures. On one side is Boyko Borissov. He is the veteran centre-right leader of the GERB party. While firmly pro-European, he was plagued by scandals during his decade in power, making him the symbol of the entrenched establishment. Facing…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 14:43 GMT+2 Israel’s defence minister said on Friday that the campaign against the militant group Hezbollah was not yet complete, just hours after a 10-day ceasefire came into force in Lebanon. He also warned that if the fighting resumed, displaced residents returning to the country’s war-torn south would have to evacuate again. “The ground manoeuvre into Lebanon and the strikes on Hezbollah have achieved many gains, but they are still not complete,” Israel Katz said in a broadcast statement. There remained areas of the south that had not yet been cleared of Hezbollah militants, which would…

A new airport has opened in Qaqortoq, giving international travellers direct access to the main town of South Greenland for the first time. It marks the opening up of one of the Arctic’s most diverse and lesser-visited areas. “South Greenland offers a rare combination of powerful nature and a living culture shaped over generations,” says Visit Greenland Director Anne Nivika Grødem. “Improved access allows us to welcome visitors with greater intention – encouraging travel with curiosity, while creating lasting value for local communities and more meaningful experiences for our guests.” Discover the fjords and fertile valleys of South Greenland Previously…

The two-day event aims to build a counter to advancing authoritarian and far-right forces, from the nationalist right in Europe — including parties aligned with the Patriots for Europe bloc — to global politics in the age of U.S. President Donald Trump. “This is not an isolated trend,” Löfven said. “It’s a shared challenge that requires a coordinated global response.” The Barcelona program includes a leaders’ dinner on Friday followed by a day of events featuring Socialist group chief Iratxe García and European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera as well as Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South Africa’s Cyril…