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The UK government has approved German media group Axel Springer’s acquisition of The Telegraph for £575 million, concluding a lengthy bid process. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy stated she would not intervene, alleviating previous competition concerns surrounding the newspaper’s ownership changes.
Eurocontrol’s latest report highlights rising late flights across European airports as summer approaches, with total air traffic now at 100.2% of pre-pandemic levels. Notably, Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport recorded a 49% on-time departure rate, the lowest in Europe, prompting urgent calls for improved traffic management.
An Italian arms dealer has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting over $540,000 worth of US ammunition to Russia via Kyrgyzstan, using Italian companies to bypass export controls. Manfred Gruber admitted to conspiracy charges, with sentencing pending in a New York court.
The death toll has risen to eight from Russia’s attack on a crowded restaurant in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine’s emergency services said on Wednesday, adding that 56 people were injured. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble of the destroyed building, emergency officials added. A FRANCE 24 journalist who was in the restaurant when the strike hit was not injured. Read our liveblog for the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists.
While the right to asylum is enshrined in both European and international law, asylum seekers and refugees are confronted with a host of administrative and social challenges, with the recurring shipwrecks in the Mediterranean serving as a grim testament to these obstacles. In reaction, ordinary citizens have stepped up to extend their support, endeavoring to make asylum seekers and refugees feel more welcome. The Refugee Food Festival stands as a prime example of such initiatives. Participants Guillaume Schwoob and Haitham Karajay joined us for a discussion on Perspective.
The latest lines from the Russia-Ukraine conflict .
President Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have both made public statements about a suspected mutiny with Putin issuing ultimatum to mercenaries
Why are millions of Muslims arriving in Saudi Arabia this week? Here’s what you need to know about Hajj, Islam’s sacred pilgrimage.
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