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Macao, an autonomous region on the south coast of China, is a place which thrums with energy. For travellers seeking a high-octane destination, Macao delivers with dynamic festivals, parades and events year-round. And despite its small size – just 33 square kilometres – it has a breadth of attractions suited to all kinds of visitors from families to retirees. An event for every month There’s no slow season in Macao, explains Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourist Office. The year kicks off with celebrations throughout January and February for Lunar New Year. “We have parades,…
ATHENS — Greece said today it would deploy a Patriot missile defense system and troops to bolster Bulgaria’s defense capabilities against possible aerial attacks. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said a Patriot battery will be moved to northern Greece to cover a large part of Bulgaria, which lies in range of Iranian missiles. In addition, two Greek F16 fighter jets will also be stationed in northern Greece for additional protection for Bulgaria, while senior Greek air force officers will be sent to Sofia to help with coordination. “The above actions were taken at the request of Bulgaria, a member state…
After six days of airspace disruptions due to the conflict between US-Israel and Iran, Emirates has said that it expects to return to full flight capacity in the “coming days”. Following the partial re-opening of regional airspace, the Dubai-based carrier has been operating a reduced flight schedule while working to restore full network operations. On Thursday, it carried approximately 30,000 passengers out of Dubai and by Saturday it will have 106 daily return flights operating to 83 destinations – almost 60% of its route network. “The airline anticipates a return to 100% of its network within the coming days, subject…
“Due to developments in the region there were difficulties or cancellations with the flights not only to Cyprus, but also to other countries in the region, so we had to be flexible,” a Cypriot official says. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Published on 06/03/2026 – 17:13 GMT+1 The international community has condemned Iran’s drone strikes on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan on Thursday, as tensions between the two neighbours continue to escalate following the attack. Several Gulf states and European countries have spoken out against the attacks, warning they risk further destabilisation of an already volatile region. Qatar described the incident as an “act of hostility” that threatens regional stability, while Saudi Arabia called the attack an “unjustifiable hostile stance” and expressed solidarity with Baku. Kuwait also condemned the strikes, describing them as a violation of international law and the UN Charter. A number…
Two fossilised whale skeletons, thought to be around 10 million years old, have been discovered on a Portuguese beach. The partial skeletons were identified at the end of last week following excavation work to the north of Galé-Fontainhas beach, in the municipality of Grândola. Several national and international palaeontologists participated in the dig. The efforts began after heavy storms shifted the sand and exposed what appeared to be fossils. ‘A complex operation’ This led the municipality to request support from the Lourinhã Museum, “an institution with vast experience in the extraction of large fossils”, a press release states. Once permission…
Italy’s Ministry of Culture said the foundation “decided entirely independently on the Russian Federation’s participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition in Venice, despite the Italian government’s opposition.” Biennale President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco defended the decision, telling Italian media that the exhibition is “a space of truce” where art prevails over geopolitics. He confirmed that Russia, Iran, Israel, Ukraine and Belarus will all be present. Mikhail Shvydkoy, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special representative for international cultural cooperation, told media that Russia’s participation was “further proof that Russian culture is not isolated, and that attempts to ‘cancel’ it — undertaken for the…
Published on 06/03/2026 – 16:05 GMT+1 Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau praised the United Nations and its humanitarian work in an interview with Euronews, defending the power of “coming together” in a turbulent world. Coster-Waldau, who rose to international fame in the series Game of Thrones and is part of a group of Scandinavian actors to reach success in Hollywood, said the institution is far from a “woke club” and does valuable work for communities from climate to fighting hunger, even if he acknowledged it is in need of reform and “isn’t perfect.” “I believe it is valuable and it is important,”…
Published on 06/03/2026 – 15:36 GMT+1 Meta is facing a new lawsuit over privacy concerns related to its AI smart glasses. It follows the Swedish newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten (GP) recent report that employees at a Kenya-based subcontractor had been reviewing private footage recorded through customers’ smart glasses. This included sensitive content such as nudity, using the toilet, sex, bank card information, private messages and chats. The United Kingdom’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, decided to investigate the matter, which then led to a US lawsuit by plaintiffs Mateo Canu of California and Gina Bartone of New Jersey,…
“Specifically in relation to the comments made by President Zelenskyy, we are very clear as the European Commission that that type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states,” Commission deputy chief spokesperson Olof Gill told reporters Friday, in a rare condemnation of the leader in Kyiv. Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary have escalated in recent weeks as Budapest continues to veto a €90 billion loan package for Kyiv. Orbán’s core complaint remains the halt of Russian oil flowing through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline, which Budapest believes Kyiv has deliberately shut off. Ukraine denies Orbán’s allegation,…