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EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Commission has officially announced Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia as the European Capitals of Culture for 2026. The designation is part of the European Union’s long-standing initiative to highlight cultural diversity, foster cross-border cooperation,

EuroWire, BERN: Dozens of people were killed and around 100 others injured early Thursday when a fire swept through a crowded nightclub in the Swiss alpine resort of Crans-Montana during New Year’s Eve celebrations, according to local police. The blaze

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: Eurostar services have resumed in limited capacity after a major power supply fault forced the temporary closure of the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday, disrupting cross-border rail travel between the UK and continental Europe for several hours. The outage

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will take effect on Thursday, January 1, 2026, introducing the world’s first carbon border tax designed to align imported goods with the EU’s domestic carbon pricing system. The policy marks

MENA Newswire, NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the United States’ announcement of an initial $2 billion humanitarian contribution to support UN-led relief operations worldwide. The contribution is aimed at strengthening the organisation’s capacity to respond to

EuroWire,  SAINT PETERSBURG: The “Kronshled” Ice Sculpture Festival opened this week on Hare Island in St Petersburg, transforming the grounds of the Peter and Paul Fortress into a large-scale open-air exhibition of illuminated ice art. The event, now a staple

EuroWire, SOFIA, December 30: Bulgaria is set to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone in a milestone for the country’s economic and political integration with the European Union. The move will leave

Eurasian Newswire,  MOSCOW, December 28, 2025: Russia has extended its temporary ban on the export of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum products until February 28, 2026, as part of continued measures to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market. The

ROME, December 28, 2025: Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily released light ash and bursts of incandescent material late Friday, signaling renewed volcanic activity from Europe’s most active volcano. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reported that

EuroWire, LONDON, December 27, 2025: Boxing Day retail activity across the UK showed another subdued performance this year, with early figures indicating weaker footfall on high streets and softer overall spending compared with 2024. The data reflect a continuation of