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Thousands cross Channel in small boats since new migrant deal with France

BBC · August 17, 2025

Simon Jones & Ruth ComerfordBBC News ShareSave More than 2,500 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats in the 11 days since the new "one in, one out" agreement with France took effect, figures from the Home Office show. The plan proposes...

Eurasia welcomes alignment of Belt and Road Initiative with Eurasian Economic Union

Xinhua News Agency ·

An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)"Speaking about the results of the conjugation of the...

UK's Nigel Farage's social media adviser says Britain should not have fought against Nazis in WW2

Firstpost · August 17, 2025

An adviser used by the UK’s Reform Party leader, Nigel Farage, along with other politicians from the party to boost their social media popularity, has suggested that Britain would be better off had it stayed neutral during the Second World War...

Nordics and Baltics say they are 'steadfast' in support for Ukraine

LSM · August 17, 2025

Leaaders of the 'Nordic Baltic Eight' group of countries (NB8) issued a statement August 16th in the wake of a controversial meeting between Presidents Trumo and Putin in Alaska. It is reproduced below. The 'NB8' (Nordic–Baltic Eight) format...

The US axes Spain’s busiest port from key Asia trade route as tit-for-tat diplomatic war heats up

Olive Press · August 17, 2025

THE United States has expelled Spain’s largest port from a crucial shipping route connecting America with Asia. The Port of Algeciras, Spain’s busiest cargo hub handling over 100 million tonnes annually, was unceremoniously dropped from a...

Fortress Europe: the crisis of hospitality and asylum reform

Meer · August 17, 2025

As Europe stands at a crossroads, with impending reform to its asylum system – the "Safe Third Countries" deal – that is supposed to take place in 2026, the present article delves to the critical discourse surrounding hospitality practices and the...

This European Nation Offers Rs 10,000 Visa To Work Remotely For A Year

Trak.in · August 17, 2025

Croatia is an ideal destination for digital nomads who want to live and work by some of Europe’s most beautiful beaches. The country offers a Digital Nomad Visa, which allows eligible individuals to live and work remotely in Croatia for up to a...

Green growth is new driving force for private economy

Vietnam News · August 15, 2025

HÀ NỘI — For the private sector, already a key pillar of Việt Nam's economy, green growth represents a new and powerful engine for innovation, competitiveness and long-term sustainability. Editor-in-Chief of Environment and Life Magazine Nguyễn...

Baltic & Nordic Leaders Reaffirm 'Unwavering Support' For Ukraine

MENAFN · August 16, 2025

(MENAFN- IANS) Riga, Aug 17 (IANS) The heads of government of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement, stressing that only Ukraine can decide its own future and reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty,...

Switzerland Extends Sanctions: New EU Measures Against Interference in Moldova

MoldovaLive · August 17, 2025

On August 12, the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) announced the expansion of its sanctions lists, aligning with the European Union’s 18th package of measures against Russia. The updated measures target...

Business : B. Grimm Urges Faster ASEAN Energy Integration To Harness Laos' Hydro And Malaysia's Solar Capacities

Bernama · August 17, 2025

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) – The groundwork for ASEAN energy integration has long been laid, but sharper focus and faster action are needed to propel renewable energy to the next level by harnessing each member’s...

IPN agrees acquisition of French petfood business

Yorkshire Business Insider ·

Inspired Pet Nutrition has announced an acquisition (image credit: Pixabay) Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has agreed a deal to acquire a French online petfood supplier. The group has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Eurazeo SE for the...

Euro 2016: Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu plans to attack France’s ‘shortcomings at the back’

The National News ·

PARIS // Veteran Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu is optimistic his side can expose France’s defensive woes to surprise the hosts in today’s Euro 2016 opening match. Injuries to Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane and Barcelona’s Jeremy Mathieu have...

European leaders endorse Putin-Trump-Zelensky peace summit

The Sun Daily · August 16, 2025

BRUSSELS: European leaders have voiced support for a three-way summit involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and US President Donald Trump. This comes after a recent US-Russia meeting failed to secure a...

How the wheels came off for Britain's bus-driving Pablo Escobar

Daily Express · August 17, 2025

Jesus Ruiz-Henao is known as “Britain’s Pablo Escobar”. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the Colombian-born crime overlord commanded the largest drugs ring in the UK, flooding our streets with more than £1billion worth of cocaine. During that...

Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 16, ’25 Business Report]

Defense & Aerospace Report · August 16, 2025

On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss a flat week...

Trump shifts ceasefire position on Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaving Ukraine, Europe in dismay: media

Global Times ·

US President Donald Trump (R, Rear) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (L, Rear) attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the UnitedStates, on Aug. 15. 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base...

From Somalia to Spain’s Balearic Islands: A journey along one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world

El País · August 17, 2025

Sahra and Samia’s story begins on a farm in Somalia that no longer exists. Things were going well for them: Sahra, a 55-year-old mother, successfully ran a small livestock and crop business. That is, until her brother — the only adult man in the...

Skipping Ceasefires: How Trump’s Quest for Glory Risks Ukraine and Europe

Modern Ghana ·

Peace is a powerful word. It promises relief from bloodshed, a return to stability and the hope of rebuilding shattered lives. Yet, peace can also be wielded as a political tool, shaped more by personal ambition than by careful diplomacy. Donald...

Here Are 10 European Money Tips Worth Remembering

Tempo.co · August 17, 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Summer is at its peak in Europe, and the heat can make it harder to think clearly, especially when you’re traveling, or juggling train schedules, restaurant menus and payment options in a new country. "In Europe, the small...