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Ryanair has announced that it will cease operations at its base in Thessaloniki during the 2026 winter season, withdrawing three aircraft serving the region. At the same time, it is also proceeding to limit its operations at Athens Airport. Specifically, it was announced that the “catastrophic loss of connectivity during the low tourist season is a direct result of the excessively uncompetitive charges imposed by the German-managed monopoly Fraport Greece and Athens Airport”. According to the company, these changes will result in a reduction of 700,000 passenger seats, which is about 45% fewer than in the winter of 2025, as…
The reversal comes less than a week after Magyar publicly defended his decision to appoint his brother-in-law to one of the most powerful posts in the Hungarian government. Calling Melléthei-Barna’s professional competence “unquestionable,” the prime minister-designate argued concerns about nepotism were understandable, but manageable. Magyar also said his sister — who is a sitting judge in the Pest Central District Court — would step down from the bench “to avoid even the appearance of an intertwining of branches of power.” Magyar unveiled his first ministerial picks on April 20, days after ousting Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s April 12 election and…
One year ago, Robert Francis Prevost emerged from the conclave as Leo XIV with the aim and the hope of his electors to find a balance between his two predecessors, the conservative Benedict XVI and the revolutionary Francis. The Pope spent this anniversary in a community, that of Pompeii and Naples, where he met volunteers and disadvantaged young people and then thousands of faithful, to whom he addressed a message not unrelated to the international current events of these times. “May there come from the God of peace a superabundant outpouring of mercy, which touches hearts, appeases grudges and fratricidal…
Any increase would require approval from EU members, who have spent years squabbling over the bloc’s off-budget mechanism for financing military assistance. Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spent years blocking efforts to free cash for EPF reimbursements, and in the past France and Germany have raised objections on technical grounds as well. Kallas framed the cash boost as part of a broader effort to harden Moldova against Russian pressure. “Moldova remains caught in Russia’s hybrid war,” she said, pointing to attacks on energy infrastructure and repeated Russian drone incursions into Moldovan airspace. A new EU-funded radar system has already…
Published on 08/05/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 AI-driven robots currently in operation in a huge e-commerce warehouse near Berlin have been designed to handle over 600 units per hour. The robots are able to autonomously identify the nature, size, shape and weight of each item and its packaging, and to optimise its handling. “The robots work 24/7. So if you’re comparing robots with humans, they don’t need to take breaks. They can keep going, and they’re basically consistent,” explains Nitin Annam, Head of Operations at CEVA Logistics. “It’s not necessarily about replacing people with automation. It’s more about how we produce…
Published on 08/05/2026 – 9:46 GMT+2•Updated 11:47 Here is the live monitoring of the ship MV Hondius, where there is an outbreak of hantavirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed five infections and three deaths, warning that more cases could still emerge because the virus can have an incubation period of up to six weeks, but it categorically rules out any kind of pandemic: “it is not the next COVID”. The Dutch cruise ship is now on its way to Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, where it is expected to arrive on Sunday, 10 May. The ship is set…
Air traffic at 13 airports in southern Russia has been suspended after drones struck a building at a local air navigation center in Rostov-on-Don, the Russian transport ministry said. The strike led to the suspension of flights to and from airports in Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Grozny, Krasnodar, Makhachkala, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Sochi, Stavropol and Elista. In a post on its official Telegram channel, the ministry said: “The regional air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic in southern Russia, has been temporarily adjusted due to the Ukrainian drone strike … personnel are safe, and equipment is…
On the eve of Europe Day (9 May), the bloc finds itself at a critical juncture in the face of geopolitical tensions. It has a lot on its plate. Firstly, there is the existential threat posed by Russia, posed by the continued war in Ukraine, as well as by reports that President Vladimir Putin could be eyeing a territorial expansion in the coming years. Concerns on the eastern front largely revolve around defence capacity. Comments coming from the White House are adding fuel to the fire, hinting both at a shift in the US’ role in the alliance, as well…
At a monastery church in southern Germany, four ornate skeletons known as “catacomb saints” have been on display for centuries, adorned with silk, gold and precious stones. Brought from Rome in the 17th and 18th centuries and believed to be early Christian martyrs, the relics were designed to inspire awe and devotion during the Baroque era. Today, they remain a striking and sometimes unsettling attraction, drawing visitors intrigued by their history, symbolism and elaborate presentation.
By Chaima Chihi & وكالات Published on 08/05/2026 – 13:38 GMT+2•Updated 13:40 The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced the discovery of a large oil field in the southern province of Najaf, near the border with Saudi Arabia. The discovery is considered one of the most important in the Iraqi energy sector in recent years, as initial estimates indicate that one of the exploration patches contains reserves exceeding 8.8 billion barrels of crude oil. The Qurnain block is located in southwestern Iraq in Najaf province, about 180 kilometres from Baghdad, along the Iraqi-Saudi border. It is one of the most promising areas for…