But her absence has triggered weeks of online rumors and conspiracy theories about her health. Social media speculation spiked after she posted an edited photo with her children on Mother’s Day earlier this month, leading news agencies including Reuters and the Associated Press to issue kill notifications. Catherine, 42, has not appeared in public since Christmas Day. … Read more
LONDON — Kate Middleton’s shocking announcement that she is undergoing treatment for cancer comes as the U.K. is already mired in a period of turbulence. After weeks of speculation about her health, the Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is heir to the throne, issued a video statement Friday saying tests following the “major” … Read more
As we enter 2024, the world continues to confront financial and environmental challenges on a global and societal scale. Globally, efforts to meet the Paris Agreement’s objectives are falling behind, with the green transition’s investment levels not meeting the necessary targets. This was highlighted by the World Bank’s Senior Managing Director, at the recent EU … Read more
In an unprecedented era of medical breakthroughs, we now have the possibility to eliminate cervical cancer in Europe. The ‘Advancing Cervical CancEr ScreeningS’ (ACCESS) International Consensus Group on Cervical Cancer, a multidisciplinary coalition at the forefront of this battle, is calling for urgent political action to ensure that this historic opportunity is not lost. Cervical … Read more
Putin himself has not commented on the audio leak yet, but his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned Monday that, “The [military conversation] itself suggests that in the bowels of the Bundeswehr, plans for strikes on Russian territory are being discussed in a substantive and concrete manner.” Russia’s state-owned news agency TASS reported that Monday’s meeting between … Read more
How often have we heard about the importance of innovation for companies in Europe to stay competitive? Well, now we have a chance to make a real difference to help European industry develop new, innovative smart and sustainable products and services. What is at stake is the little-known but hugely important issue of licensing of … Read more
Kaczyński spoke to Wojciechowski on Friday afternoon and asked him to resign, people in the European Commission told POLITICO, adding that Wojciechowski was “seriously considering” doing so. Farmers in Poland blockaded roads and major border crossings with Ukraine on Friday at the start of a month-long series of protests across the country. The farmers demand … Read more
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the party’s plans would be funded through an extension of the windfall tax on oil and gas producers, bringing in £2.2 billion a year, along with £2.6 billion per year in additional borrowing. Labour hope the stripped back spending plan will blunt Conservative attacks over its economic policy. Prime Minister … Read more
“Leaked emails between Ždanoka and her two known Russian case officers include explicit, detailed reports from Ždanoka to her handlers describing her work as a European legislator, particularly as those official duties relate to fostering pro-Kremlin sentiment in her native Baltic region,” according to the report. The Latvian security service VDD also said it will … Read more
“The vacuum installation on the territory of the refinery is on fire. According to available information, there are no victims,” Sergey Boyko, head of Tuapse municipality, said in a statement early Thursday. Five hours later, the fire that spread over 200 square meters was extinguished, he said. “The SBU strikes deep into Russia and continues … Read more
