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Jospin, a defender of traditional parties, had criticized President Emmanuel Macron for making them obsolete and the French president’s “hubris” in a book published in 2020. Macron praised Jospin as “a great French figure” in a social media post Monday. “Through his rigor, courage and ideal of progress, he embodied a lofty vision of the Republic,” Macron wrote on X. Jospin, who successfully united the left camp during his tenure as the party’s leader in the 1990s and became prime minister in 1997, supported the left-wing alliance uniting the Socialists, the Greens and far-left France Unbowed during the 2022 legislative election…
Keir Starmer condemned the “deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack.” Writing on X, the British prime minister said: “My thoughts are with the Jewish community who are waking up this morning to this horrific news. Antisemitism has no place in our society.” Health Secretary Wes Streeting echoed Starmer’s comments calling the event a “sickening attack on Jewish ambulances.” He urged the public to “stand together against antisemitic hatred.” No injuries were reported and the fires have since been put out, but nearby houses were evacuated as a precaution. Explosions linked to the attack were also reported. The Met said it believes those were…
10:12 GMT+1 Greek PM announces measures to alleviate price hikes due to Iran war Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced a raft of additional measures to mitigate the energy costs of the Iran war.In a televised address, Mitsotakis said the government had earmarked €300 million in relief for households and farmers in April and May.The subsidies are targeted at reducing the cost of diesel fuel, petrol and fertiliser. Part of the initiative aims to curb price hikes in ferry fares to the islands, Mitsotakis said.Oil prices rose on Monday after the US and Israel warned at the weekend…
Asian stock markets saw major declines on Monday as gold futures dropped 8% and crude oil prices continued to climb amid heightened uncertainty in the Middle East. As the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to choke global supply, benchmark US crude rose above $100 a barrel on Monday morning in Europe. Brent crude, the international standard, went up to more than $113 a barrel. The price of Brent crude has zigzagged lately from about $70 per barrel before the war began to as high as $119.50. European stock indexes opened with losses, with the FTSE in London…
Published on 23/03/2026 – 9:36 GMT+1 The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) announced that an accident involving an aircraft and a vehicle occurred on the runway of LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. Fire officials confirmed that they responded to the incident on the runway at 23:38 local time. Details of the incident at the airport, located in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York, have not yet been finalised. The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) reported that information was being gathered on the situation, but a detailed statement could not be made yet. While flights were stopped, information…
Over the weekend, we learned of the tragic passing of American actor Nicholas Brendon, best known for his role in the beloved series Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He was 54 years old. His family announced the news in a Facebook post on Friday, confirming that Brendon died in his sleep from natural causes. “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of natural causes,” they wrote. “Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent…
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Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. The President of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned the world that the energy fallout of the Iran war could be worse than the impacts of the twin 1970s oil crises and Russia’s war in Ukraine combined, as the Trump-imposed deadline on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz nears. We have the latest from the Middle East further below. But we kick off today with a round-up of election results across Europe, starting with Slovenia, where Prime Minister Robert Golob’s centrist Freedom Movement claimed a narrow victory over right-wing…
Spring has officially sprung, which means warmer weather, chocolate eggs and lots of vibrant outdoor events are on the horizon. This week, however, might find you wanting to stay inside a little longer as series 2 of Daredevil: Born Again arrives on Disney+, and Liza Minnelli’s gossipy memoir calls for an extension on the cosy escapism. If bold, challenging and somewhat surreal exhibitions are your thing, three news ones across the continent honour Matisse, Maria Lassnig alongside Edvard Munch, and Greek Weird Wave director, Yorgos Lanthimos. Finally, if you’re feeling sexy but confused, Robyn’s new album gets it – and…
That, too, will have a lasting impact well beyond anything the war in Iraq did. Finally, the fact remains that when Bush decided to invade Iraq, Russia and China were still minor global powers. Russian President Vladimir Putin was only just starting his effort to stabilize the economy and rebuild Russia’s military power, while China had just joined the World Trade Organization and was still a decade or more away from becoming an economic superpower. In other words, America’s blunder in Iraq occurred at a time when the strategic consequences for the global balance of power were still manageable. Trump’s…