Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Top Andorran Bankers Jailed over €70M Laundering Plot
OCCRP
·
July 16, 2025
Andorra’s top court on Tuesday sentenced 18 executives of Banca Privada d’Andorra (BPA) to prison terms ranging from three and a half to seven years for laundering money in favor of a single client. The ruling also bars them from working in the...
Major international sporting tournament coming to Ayr this week
Ayr Advertiser
·
A leg of the 2025 Small Countries Association (SCA) Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour will take place from July 18 to 20 at the inland courts at Kyle Academy. The tournament will feature teams from across Europe, including Andorra, Ireland,...
Football Daily | Champions League history in Malta and dancing on the streets of Andorra
The Guardian
·
July 16, 2025
BREAK? WHAT BREAK? Bigger Cup is up and running, baby, as we officially wave goodbye to “last season” and welcome “this season”. The question of when we enter a new campaign is eternally asked; it’s like the quandary of where the north of England...
Spain blackout: What the grid’s ‘black box’ revealed
ESI Africa
·
August 1, 2025
The blackout that plunged large swathes of the Iberian Peninsula in darkness earlier this year was the result of a convergence of multiple factors that go beyond the N-1 criterion, which is the standard basis for the design and operation of...
A Presidential Race Plagued by Controversy
Hungarian Conservative
·
July 12, 2025
This article was originally published in Vol. 5 No. 2 of our print edition. Romania’s Nicușor Dan Wins a Democracy in Ruins Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan won Romania’s presidential run-off on 18 May, defeating George Simion, the candidate of the...
The Week in Women's Football: Asian Cup qualifiers; reviewing OFC Champions League
Tribal Football
·
This week, we review Group A from the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers this month (see Group B-Group H’s results in our column last week. We also review the 2025 Oceania Women’s Nations Cup Finals, held in Fiji this month with eight teams. We...
Australian PM Affirms His Country's Strong Support for Two-State Solution
Yemen News Agency SABA
·
July 31, 2025
[Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:56:23 +0300] Canberra - Saba: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that he discussed the situation in Gaza with his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, and affirmed his government's strong support...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
·
July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
Canada joins France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state
Middle East Eye
·
July 31, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that his country intends to formally recognise a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September, following similar announcements by France and the United Kingdom. Carney told reporters...
World leaders risk a Trump backlash to turn on Israel
Brisbane Times
·
August 1, 2025
Starmer called Netanyahu before the cabinet meeting. The formal “readout” of this call was typically bland, but the Israeli leader’s reaction on the phone was not hard to guess. Soon afterwards, he accused the British leader of appeasing the Hamas...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
·
A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...
Ukraine Joins EU Demand To Release Belarusian Political Prisoners
Charter 97
·
6 A total of 12 European countries have already supported the statement. The EU delegation to the Council of Europe (CoE) called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of political prisoners in Belarus, their rehabilitation and an end to...
Portugal joins states considering recognition of Palestinian state in September
Middle East Eye
·
July 31, 2025
Portugal has joined a growing number of countries considering the recognition of the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s office said on Thursday that the government...
Visa runs explained: How to legally extend your UAE visa without overstaying
The Times of India
·
A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it's done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to...
Small Countries Are Seeking Asylum in Europe
Foreign Policy
·
When the world was still a global village, a small European country could reasonably choose to be unaligned or neutral. It could steer its course as a sovereign nation and do some nice cherry-picking from international alliances on the side. If it...
France and 14 nations back Palestinian state
Euro Weekly News
·
July 30, 2025
In a significant diplomatic development, France and 14 other countries have jointly called for the recognition of the State of Palestine. The coordinated statement, issued during a United Nations conference in New York on July 29 marks a renewed...
)
What would a recognised Palestine state mean for the world?
Firstpost
·
July 31, 2025
The question of Palestinian statehood has long been at the heart of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. Now, an unprecedented wave is taking shape as major global powers move toward recognising an independent State of Palestine. Canada...
Chess: 10-year-old targets world record alongside grandmasters at British Championship
The Guardian
·
August 1, 2025
England’s grandmasters are in action on Saturday, as round three of the British Championship gets under way at St George’s Hall in the centre of Liverpool. Former Russian Nikita Vitiugov, 38, the national No 1, is top seeded while the No 2 and...
Canada joins global momentum towards Palestinian state recognition
Madhyamam
·
July 31, 2025
Canada has announced plans to formally recognise the state of Palestine during the UN General Assembly in September, joining a growing international movement that signals increased momentum towards supporting Palestinian statehood. The...
Canadá y Malta dicen que reconocerán al Estado de Palestina, sumándose a Francia y otros
Los Angeles Times
·
July 31, 2025
NACIONES UNIDAS — Canadá y Malta anunciaron el miércoles que reconocerán al Estado de Palestina en septiembre, uniéndose a Francia y Reino Unido en aplicar una mayor presión para poner fin a casi 80 años de conflicto entre israelíes y palestinos....