With her biological clock ticking louder and louder, and a partner whose wish for children had already been fulfilled, Kim, a 37-year-old woman from the Netherlands, decided in June 2020 it was time to start seriously looking into the possibilities of satisfying her desire to become a mother. Because she had never had any particular attachment to
Centre-right party claims victory in Finland’s tightly-fought parliamentary elections
Finland’s centre-right leader, Petteri Orpo, claimed victory in Sunday’s tightly-fought parliamentary election. His centre-right National Coalition Party (NCP) came out on top at 20.8 per cent, followed by the right-wing populist party, The Finns, with 20.1 per cent. The country’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Sunday evening c
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group claims control over Ukrainian city of Bakhmut
The Russian mercenary group Wagner says it has taken control of Ukraine’s eastern city of Bakhmut – a claim denied by the Ukrainian General Staff. “In the legal sense, Bakhmut has been captured. The enemy is concentrated in the western areas,” the group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said on Telegram. “The commanders of
Woman arrested following bomb blast killing of pro-Kremlin blogger, Interfax reports
A woman has been arrested following the killing of a prominent pro-Kremlin military blogger in a St. Petersburg café bomb blast, Interfax news agency has reported. Vladlen Tatarsky died while speaking at a public event at the café on Sunday. At least 30 people were injured. Victim presented with a bust Interfax says that a […]
Betting on recovery: Inside Europe’s first rehab centre for female gamblers
“I felt so alone, I truly believed I was the only female gambler in the world.” Stacey Goodwin was 18-years-old the first time she gambled in a betting shop. “My life changed the moment I put that first pound coin into a slot machine”, Goodwin, now 30, tells Euronews. After she won enough money to […]
Analysis: What comes next as Finland’s right-wing sweeps Sanna Marin from office?
The right-wing conservative National Coalition Party, known locally as Kokoomus, has swept to victory in the Finnish general elections, winning 48 seats in the 200-seat parliament. The far-right populist Finns Party came second in Sunday’s vote with 46 seats while Sanna Marin’s left-wing Social Democrats came third with 43 seats: but t
Narrow lead for reformists in Bulgaria parliament vote
A reformist coalition led by former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election after exit poll results showed it placing first on Sunday. The exit poll conducted by the Gallup International pollster showed the coalition between the We Continue the Change party and right-wing Democratic Bulgaria with 25.6%,
Finland’s National Coalition Party set to win election, public broadcaster says
With approximately 75% of the votes counted, Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party is leading in the parliamentary elections with approximately 20.9% of the vote, the right-wing populist The Finns have 20.4% while the Social Democrats are last with 19.6%. Finland’s general election was expected to result in a tight race betwee
Russian blogger killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg
An explosion at a cafe in St. Petersberg has killed one person and injured 25 more. The victim has been identified as a Russian military blogger who supported President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian news reports said Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in the explosion at the Street Food Bar No. 1 cafe on Sunday […]
Russian shelling kills six in Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian presidency says
The Russian army on Sunday shelled civilian targets in the city of Kostiantynivka, in eastern Ukraine killing at least six people and seriously wounding some 10 more. The hub lies on a route that ensures the safe delivery of Ukrainian army supplies and personnel to the Bakhmut war front. According to a statement made by the […]