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“Europeans must immediately and unconditionally support the peace initiative of the United States,” Orbán wrote. “In addition to supporting the U.S. President, we must without delay launch autonomous and direct negotiations with Russia.” Aside from Hungary, the 26 other EU countries “have repeatedly made their support for Ukraine clear and that it is unequivocal,” said an EU official granted anonymity to respond to the letter. “There is intense engagement and coordination among European leaders, also with non-EU partners, to continue that support in light of recent developments.” At the same time, Orbán said in the letter that Hungary “does not…
After a long exile far from its temple, FC Barcelona return this Saturday to Camp Nou, the stadium that has marked the club’s history since 1957. The return is accompanied by the licence to occupy Phase 1B, which will allow the stadium to partially reopen and welcome more than 45,000 fans in a key milestone for the Espai Barça. The homecoming coincides with a day eagerly awaited by the fans: the Spotify Camp Nou will once again host an official match, with Barça taking on Athletic Club in a collective celebration of the reunion with the stadium. The biggest architectural…
Putin said Russia is ready to “show flexibility” regarding the settlement proposal, Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported. Putin said the U.S. proposal is an “upgraded” version of one put forward at the Alaska summit between the Russian and American leaders in August. “But this text has not been discussed with us in any substantive way,” Putin said, according to other media reports. “Ukraine is against it. Apparently, Ukraine and its European allies are still under illusions and the dream of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield,” Putin was quoted as saying. According to the U.S. framework,…
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 22/11/2025 – 11:30 GMT+1 •Updated 13:11 Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal and vocal supporter but now turned critic of President Donald Trump, will leave Congress in January following her resignation on Friday. In a 10-minute-long video posted online, Greene explained her decision, saying she’s “always been despised in Washington, D.C., and just never fit in.” She said her last day would be 5 January 2026. Her resignation followed a public fallout with Trump in recent months, as the congresswoman criticised him for his stance on files related to Jeffrey Epstein, along with…
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By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 22/11/2025 – 9:13 GMT+1 •Updated 9:38 Delegates at UN climate talks worked into the early hours of Saturday to find common ground on a host of proposals, including a push by many nations to explicitly cite the cause of global warming: the burning of oil, gas and coal to power our world. With talks scheduled to wrap up on Friday, negotiators flew past that deadline, and it wasn’t clear when they might finish as nations moved into high-level negotiations behind closed doors. Brazil’s new draft proposal deals with four difficult issues that include financial aid for…
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 22/11/2025 – 9:25 GMT+1 •Updated 9:26 US President Donald Trump on Friday met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but seemed to find the opposite in what turned out to be a very cordial meeting between the two. Speaking repeatedly of their shared goals to help New York rather than their combustible differences, Trump and New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani were warm and friendly. Trump, who had in the past called Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job,” spoke openly of how impressed he was with the…
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In March 2024, Bianca Fontana got on a plane from Australia to spend three weeks in Sardinia. During the trip, she did some radical life reconsideration. Fontana bought a house, completed a chunk of paperwork, and laid the foundation for her relocation halfway across the world to the Italian island. Sardinia’s hinterland, like many rural areas of Italy, is suffering a severe demographic decline. In the last few years, its remote communities have launched various schemes in the hope of bolstering their dwindling populations and sagging economies. Here’s how one foreigner started a new life in a village of 2,500…
Turning surplus bread into pasta, or using tech to deliver healthcare in rural areas. These are just two of thousands of European business ideas making a real impact on people and the planet. While traditional venture capital may hesitate, dedicated impact investors are stepping in, valuing social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. Billions are being mobilised globally for impact investments, including public funds and private capital. According to Impact Europe, a network for do-good investors, private direct and indirect investments reached €190bn by the end of 2024, more than double that of 2022. Worldwide, impact investments may be worth…