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Labour energy chief Ed Miliband faces local solar backlash

Labour energy chief Ed Miliband faces local solar backlash

Solar farms as big as Fenwick are treated as so-called nationally significant infrastructure projects, meaning permission will be decided by the planning inspectorate not the local council — and then rubber-stamped by the energy secretary.


Macron is already over. Can anyone stop Le Pen?

Macron is already over. Can anyone stop Le Pen?

If the second-round vote on July 7 delivers a parliamentary majority for the National Rally — and forecasts suggest it’s possible — France will be in uncharted waters: The country would be governed, at least in part, by politicians who made their names sympathizing with Vladimir Putin while vowing to rip up the European Union, wage war on migration and quit NATO.


With EU bid stuck, Georgia prays for Euro 2024 victory instead

With EU bid stuck, Georgia prays for Euro 2024 victory instead

On Friday, a joint statement organized by Lithuania and signed by 36 countries was presented at a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, accusing Georgian security forces of violence against peaceful protesters and urging the cancellation of the foreign agent law, which it said would have a “chilling effect” on media outlets and NGOs.


Carla Bruni-Sarkozy reportedly summoned for possible indictment in 2007 campaign probe

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy reportedly summoned for possible indictment in 2007 campaign probe

A person close to the case told AFP on Saturday that Bruni could face charges of concealing witness tampering, criminal conspiracy to prepare organized trial fraud and bribery of Lebanese judicial personnel.


Iran threatens ‘obliterating war’ if Israel attacks Lebanon

Iran threatens ‘obliterating war’ if Israel attacks Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last Sunday that the "intense phase of the war with Hamas is about to end," but also that the IDF’s focus may shift to Israel’s northern border with Lebanon.


Microsoft and Google AI deals get EU antitrust scrutiny, Vestager says

Microsoft and Google AI deals get EU antitrust scrutiny, Vestager says

Microsoft's partnership with artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI and Google's move to install its AI service on Samsung phones are both getting European Union antitrust scrutiny, the bloc's competition chief said.


Putin snored through Biden debate disaster, Kremlin says

Putin snored through Biden debate disaster, Kremlin says

There are several reasons Moscow would prefer a Trump presidency — the Republican candidate has threatened to pull the U.S. out of NATO and is skeptical of American aid to Ukraine — and Russian coverage generally maintained a neutral tone toward him, while being less generous with his opponent.


Von der Leyen and Costa: Europe’s new dynamic duo

Von der Leyen and Costa: Europe’s new dynamic duo

During his eight years as prime minister, the socialist politician deftly sidestepped confrontations with Portugal’s charismatic president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a constitutional law expert and former television commentator with a talent for making controversial statements.


French election: Le Pen threatens to clip Macron’s wings on Ukraine and defense

French election: Le Pen threatens to clip Macron’s wings on Ukraine and defense

Ahead of the first round of voting on Sunday, Le Pen is also upping the ante on EU policy after her party challenged Macron's right to appoint France's next European commissioner — a role conventionally seen as within the president's gift.


Le Pen raises the stakes by challenging Macron’s role as commander-in-chief

Le Pen raises the stakes by challenging Macron’s role as commander-in-chief

Le Pen's explosive remarks come with the far right on the brink of success in France's snap legislative elections, which would usher in a fractious cohabitation between the liberal president Macron and a potential far-right prime minister (probably Jordan Bardella), causing mayhem for French governance in a range of sectors — including defense.


Out of time. Out of patience. Women’s and adolescents’ health and rights cannot wait.

Out of time. Out of patience. Women’s and adolescents’ health and rights cannot wait.

The project, led by the Gem Hub Initiative, an organization I founded in 2021, is helping young people to share sexual and reproductive health information, and provide counselling and training to prevent unintended pregnancies and support women and teenagers if they do become pregnant.


American journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia

American journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia

In an interview with American media personality Tucker Carlson earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted he would be looking to trade Gershkovich for Vadim Krasikov, a convicted assassin serving a life sentence in Germany.