• The orchard of Europe

    Almeria, renowned as the ‘orchard of Europe’, has once again demonstrated its success in cucumber production, with exports reaching a record-breaking 667,550 million kilos in 2023. This has generated a staggering €996 million in revenue for Spanish firms, firmly establishing the province as a leader in the market, accounting for 72 per cent of national […]

  • Hidilyn’s dilemma in Phuket

    In attempting to qualify for her fifth Olympics, the Philippines’ one and only Summer Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz was faced with the dilemma of bringing down her weight to 49kg or moving up to 59kg because of the realignment of weightlifting divisions for Paris.

  • How eastern Europe became a fortress

    On Tuesday, Rishi Sunak chose Poland to announce that the United Kingdom would boost defence spending to 2.5 per cent of national…What to read next: Could Europe send troops to Ukraine? | Why is Russia jamming plane signals across Europe? | Wartime Budapest was a haven, then a hell, for Europe’s Jews | Is Georgia’s future with Europe, or Russia?

  • Could Europe send troops to Ukraine?

    It is 2026, and in a downbeat speech at the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin finally announces a withdrawal from Ukraine. Russian…What to read next: The US war aid might be too little, too late for Ukraine | Wartime Budapest was a haven, then a hell, for Europe’s Jews | Ukraine’s plight is getting more desperate by the day | Is Georgia’s future with Europe, or Russia?

  • Why won't Europe foot the bill for Ukraine?

    As a member of Congress, I am being told in real time that if we don’t authorize more money, Ukraine will run out of bullets, that country will fall, and Moldova and Poland will promptly follow.

  • There are signs America could be sleepwalking into civil war

    "Some have suggested that modern America doesn’t have issues sufficiently contentious to provide such a spark. I’m not so sure."

  • Hong Kong, China and a footballing dilemma

    Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.

  • Bumpy ride for electric cars in Europe

    Electric cars are a key part of Europe’s green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone. Despite the fact that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the European Union as of 2035, sales of plug-in “zero emission” […]

  • Europe and the UK Need to Be on a Full War Footing

    Relying on the US for the defense of NATO is short-sighted.

  • Europe risks dying and faces big decisions

    The French president delivers a stark warning for Europe to act fast to survive in a changing world.

  • How a second Trump presidency could tear Europe apart

    The former president’s return would cement a shift in the United States as a fact that can no longer be ignored.

  • Heat-related mortality increased by 30% in Europe

    Geneva, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Heat-related mortality increased by about 30 percent in Europe in the last 20 years, according to a report from the Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The post Heat-related mortality increased by 30% in Europe first appeared on Prensa Latina.