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Spain’s film academy has chosen “La bola negra” to carry the country’s hopes of securing a new Oscar for best international feature, a feat achieved only four times in the history of the US awards, most recently thanks to Alejandro Amenábar’s “Mar adentro” (“The Sea Inside”) in 2005. This ensemble drama about queer desire and repression, set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War and closely linked to the figure of Federico García Lorca, has already won the award for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival after also competing for other prizes such as the Palme d’Or itself.…
Investigators have not officially established where or when the drone was launched, where it entered the sea or what mission it was carrying out. According to the Operational Command’s spokesperson, Lt Col Jacek Goryszewski, the most likely explanation is that the drone drifted from international waters to Poland’s territorial waters. The incident comes amid mounting tensions between Russia and European countries. On Tuesday, NATO jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace, and a Russian frigate fired flares at a Danish military helicopter. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Sunday that “the coming weeks and months will be a period of…
The European Commission President is “very slow” to make the necessary decisions on the current challenges facing the European Union (EU), Charles Michel, who headed the European Council during von der Leyen’s first term as Commission chief from 2019 to 2024, said. His comments came ahead of von der Leyen’s highly anticipated annual State of the European Union address before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, in which she outlined her vision and priorities for the coming year. Michel, however, was focused on her failure to fulfil the promises made in previous years. “I’m observing that, today, the EU…
Georgia’s foreign minister Maka Botchorishvili told Euronews on Wednesday that Georgia still aspires to accession to the European Union, but that it is “a big question to our European partners if they are serious about enlargement, especially in the South Caucasus and Georgia.” In a Euronews-moderated panel at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Botchorishvili outlined Tbilisi’s firm position that “Europe wants to enlarge, but Europe does not have experience of being represented in South Caucasus.” “We both need to learn, we both need to exchange, and for that we need very intensive dialogue and working together.” Botchorishvili, who also…
The decision was made and officially announced by the UEFA Executive Committee. Since 2013, the Super Cup venue has changed every year, moving to a new location each time. Kazakhstan has obtained the chance to host such a major match, marking a historic first for the country. For the uninitiated, the UEFA Super Cup is a single-match curtain-raiser where the Champions League and Europa League winners meet. Beyond the Super Cup, the Thessaloniki meeting produced several other key venue decisions. The 2028 UEFA Champions League final will take place in Munich, while Camp Nou in Barcelona was picked for the…
Seeing your train has been cancelled is infuriating, but even more so when you’re in the UK. Under the current system, passengers face lengthy waits as many tickets aren’t accepted on similar services being run by different operators. But that’s all about to change from this Sunday, 20 September, as you will now be able to use your ticket on another participating operator’s train. The original ticket will be valid for use on trains departing within two hours before or after the cancelled service “using a direct or reasonable alternative route”. You won’t need to download a new ticket –…
By Maja Kunert Published on 16/09/2026 – 12:15 GMT+2 If New York is famous for bagels and sky-high prices, Austria, much like Germany, is renowned for its love of bread. Now the two worlds have collided thanks to a family-run bakery from Graz that’s baking its rye sourdough loaf in the heart of Soho. Presented in sleek minimalist style, it’s priced at $60 a loaf, that’s roughly €52. The new bakery “Rye” on Lafayette Street is deliberately focusing on a single product: an organic rye loaf weighing around 1.5 kilogram, made with natural sourdough and no yeast. But if you can’t…
A majority of Americans think artificial intelligence could someday destroy humanity. The stunning new finding from The POLITICO Poll underscores the depth of people’s anxieties about the rapidly developing technology — and how quickly public sentiment around AI has hardened. Just a few months ago, AI was a nebulous concept for many Americans. Now, lawmakers in both parties are racing to understand how to control its growth. Overall, about two out of three Americans say there is at least a “moderate” risk that advanced AI could destroy humanity, with majorities across parties, genders and age groups holding that view. Americans who voted…
Published on 16/09/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 Earlier today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took the floor in Strasbourg for her annual State of the European Union address, with Europe facing mounting pressure on security, competitiveness, migration and its relationship with the United States. What did she promise — and what can she actually deliver? From Ukraine and European defence to the economy, migration and the EU’s response to a rapidly changing world, the speech came at a crucial moment for the Union. After the address, our debate show The Ring will put von der Leyen’s vision under the…
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