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First he quit as trade and industry secretary over an undeclared loan he took from a wealthy colleague to buy a London house. Mandelson was later invited back as Northern Ireland secretary only to quit after it became known he had intervened on behalf of a billionaire Indian-born businessman who was seeking British citizenship. Unlike others before him, when his name was first mentioned in connection with the job of ambassador, it came with a string of associations — center-left Europhile, champion of globalism and friend of China — none of which seemed likely to endear him to Trump. In…
Published on 11/09/2025 – 17:55 GMT+2 •Updated 18:11 At least 72 Palestinians were killed and more than 350 others injured in attacks across Gaza over the past 24 hours as Israel continues to intensify its aerial and ground offensive ahead of its imminent operation to occupy Gaza City. Local health officials said on Thursday that at least 27 people were killed in attacks on the city and were taken to morgues at nearby hospitals. The attacks come just a few days after the IDF said it was readying its forces to begin operations soon. Residents say Israeli troops opened fire…
But in remarks to POLITICO, Prosor compared the cancellation to the persecution of Jewish musicians under the Third Reich. “What Jewish musicians experienced during the Holocaust is happening before our eyes again today. This is pure antisemitism,” he said. The ambassador added that the organizers of the Flanders Festival Ghent should be held “accountable for this form of illegal discrimination.” Prosor was not alone in his outrage. The cancellation incensed German and Belgian government officials as well. Germany’s federal commissioner for culture, Wolfram Weimer, condemned the decision as a “disgrace for Europe,” while Bavarian Culture Minister Markus Blume called the…
“RTÉ is also deeply concerned by the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza, and the denial of access to international journalists to the territory, and the plight of the remaining hostages,” the statement said. Ireland has been one of the EU’s fiercest critics of Israel’s huge military retaliation following the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023 that killed some 1,200 people, most of them civilians. Israel shuttered its embassy in Dublin last December in protest against Ireland’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood, as accusations of genocide in Gaza intensified. At a general assembly of the EBU in July, a number…
“Shortly after 12.20am today [Thursday], we were alerted to a fire at a premises on Woodland Terrace in the Washington area,” they said. “Emergency services attended and no one is reported to have been injured in the incident.” Images show the constituency office was burnt out and the roof destroyed. A spokesperson for Hodgson, who has been an MP since 2005, confirmed an “incident occurred overnight” at the office and said she would “not be deterred” in continuing to support constituents. “We will not be commenting or speculating while there is an ongoing police investigation; what we are clear on is…
Cyprus faces a nationwide three-hour strike from 11 am to 2 pm on Wednesday as unions demand the reintroduction of automatic inflation adjustments after failing to reach an agreement with employers and government mediators. Trade unions representing public and private sector workers called the strike to pressure for the restoration of Automatic Tariff Adjustment (ATA) provisions that compensate employees for inflation-driven price increases. The ATA mechanism, once standard in collective labour agreements, has largely disappeared during Cyprus’ economic crisis as employers shifted to individual contracts. More than 50 flights affecting 15,000 passengers face disruption at Cyprus airports, while hospitals will…
Since the ECB’s last meeting in July, eurozone growth and inflation have both exceeded expectations and a new EU–U.S. trade deal has reduced some of the uncertainty about the region’s economic prospects. At the same time, fresh political risks have also materialized, notably with the collapse of the French government over spending cuts at the start of what is likely to be a tense budget drafting season around much of the eurozone. None of this has substantially changed the Bank’s economic outlook for now. In a new set of forecasts published Thursday, the Bank only slightly raised its growth forecast.…
By Julián López & Olga Lavrentyeva & Euronews Published on 11/09/2025 – 11:41 GMT+2 •Updated 13:39 European consumers increasingly prioritise wellness and environmental consciousness, with one in four focusing on health issues while 28% adopt sustainable practices like reusing products and packaging, according to a new study by Dutch market research firm Innova. The Dutch provider of global market insights’ study claims that one in four European consumers focuses on issues like wellness and health. It also states that generational differences shape health preferences. Younger groups privilege well-being, fitness, and beauty, while older adults prioritise weight loss and disease prevention. 66%…
In a statement the U.K. Foreign Office said Mandelson had been withdrawn as ambassador “with immediate effect” after emails showed “the depth and extent” of his relationship with Epstein was “materially different from that known at the time of his appointment.” “In particular Peter Mandelson’s suggestion that Jeffrey Epstein’s first conviction was wrongful and should be challenged is new information,” the statement added. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who initially insisted Mandelson retained the government’s full confidence, has been under increasing pressure to act over the fresh revelations. When Epstein was facing charges in June 2008 over soliciting a minor, Mandelson…
A tanker truck carrying over 13,000 gallons of fuel overturned and exploded under a Mexico City highway overpass on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring about 70. Flames and smoke spread across the south of the capital as nearly 30 vehicles burned. Victims with severe burns, some with clothing fused to their skin, waited on the road for help while neighbours pulled others from the fire. Mayor Clara Brugada called the blast an emergency and said 19 of the injured, including two young children and the truck driver, are in critical condition. Authorities believe the truck exploded after tipping over,…