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The nuclear center said in a statement that “all safety systems operated according to procedures.” A reactor is “operating safely and smoothly at full power,” Jakub Kupecki, the center’s director said in the statement. The facility carries out research into nuclear energy; Poland does not have nuclear weapons of its own. Polish cybersecurity services and the energy ministry are working with the facility, Gawkowski said. The minister told local media that there are early signals suggesting the attack came from Iran, Reuters reported. “The first identifications of the entry vectors … are related to Iran,” he said, adding that more…
A historic synagogue in Liège was hit by an explosion at 4 am Monday, with authorities investigating the incident as a potential terrorist attack. On Tuesday, Cyprus arrested a suspected Hamas arms smuggler whose weapons were allegedly intended for attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions in Germany and Europe, according to Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office. Experts warn that the escalating Iran war and broader regional conflict are heightening terror threats against Jewish communities across Europe. “It’s clear that threats against Jews and Israelis in Europe have increased over the past two and a half years — and continue to rise,”…
Among the most contentious initiatives is introducing EU supervision of “the most systemic, relevant, cross-border financial market infrastructures” amid firm resistance from a group of small countries, led by Ireland and Luxembourg, which rely on their outsized finance sectors and are reluctant to cede control to the EU level. EU leaders are set to discuss how best to speed up Brussels’ decade-long plans to create a U.S-style financial market next week after years of lackluster results amid vying national interests. Ireland has already sounded the alarm of the E6 group, as smaller countries fret that their views will be sidelined…
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In Macao, it’s possible to step from a centuries-old Chinese temple into a pastel-coloured Portuguese square within minutes. Cobbled streets lead past Catholic churches, incense-filled shrines and colonial buildings, while modern resorts and entertainment complexes rise just beyond the historic skyline. Few places capture the meeting of East and West quite like this small city on China’s southern coast. “Macao has always been a very special destination because it combines the best of both the eastern and the western world,” said Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, the director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, at an event highlighting Macao’s latest…
After Musk’s comments about violence, Labour backbencher Clive Lewis said in September: “Elon Musk shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near our critical infrastructure.” The news comes at it a critical time for the domestic retail market, with industry warnings that customer debts have hit £5.5 billion. Disruption of key trade routes in the Gulf has pushed up wholesale gas and oil prices sharply. Ofgem’s license for Tesla Ventures took effect on Wednesday, the regulator said. It said the company must comply with all licensing conditions including requirements for treating customers fairly, financial responsibility, operational capability, billing, information provision and consumer protection. Ofgem will have assessed whether Musk was a “fit and proper” person…
Published on 12/03/2026 – 11:18 GMT+1 A further escalation in the Middle East could lead to a “stagflation shock” for the European economy, EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told Euronews in an interview as the bloc ponders measures to cushion the impact of higher energy prices. Iranian strikes on Gulf countries coupled with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have rattled global energy markets, sending oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel. Uncertainty around the US-Israeli operation, its goals and timeline have added to price volatility with President Donald Trump calling the attack both a war and an excursion. “The…
Seven Portuguese police officers have been remanded in custody on charges including torture, rape, abuse of power and serious physical harm following alleged crimes at a Lisbon police station. The Public Security Police (PSP) officers were arrested on 4 March in connection with incidents at the Rato Police Station. The court justified pre-trial detention by citing the danger of continued criminal activity, serious disturbance of public order and the risk of evidence tampering. According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã, the investigation could involve around 70 officers from various police stations, including some with the rank of chief. The PSP’s…
And, Díaz added, Brussels should be pushing back hard against the “completely illegitimate” war in Iran, which the U.S. and Israel launched late last month, sparking turmoil in the Middle East as Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks across the region. Díaz took aim at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for not immediately moving to condemn the attack on Iran, and said she should speak out swiftly in defense of the same international law principles that can be found in the Charter of the United Nations. “Europe must stand on the side of international law, human rights…
The release of the Mandelson files, war in the Middle East and a fresh cost-of-living crisis are all causing turmoil for the prime minister – but strangely, are they also doing him a favour? The fallout from the first details of Peter Mandelson’s departure from Washington have already exposed the cracks between Sir Keir Starmer and some advisors. With thousands more emails, messages and WhatsApps to come, this could be just the beginning. But Sam and Anne assess how a lack of obvious successors might actually shore up the PM’s position. Meanwhile, as the Iran war continues to escalate in…