Voters in Montenegro cast ballots Sunday in a runoff presidential election that is a contest between a long-serving pro-Western incumbent and a newcomer promising changes in the small NATO member nation located on Europe’s Balkan peninsula. Observers think President Milo Djukanovic, who is credited with leading Montenegro to independence from Serbi
Bulgarians go to the polls to vote in the fifth general election in two years
Bulgaria held its fifth general election in two years on Sunday with political leaders hoping will end government instability and provide a path to overcoming the economic woes fueled by the war in Ukraine. Turnout was expected to be low due to voter apathy and disillusionment with politicians who have been repeatedly unable to form […]
UK passengers wait hours for ferries to France ahead of Easter getaway
The Port of Dover declared a critical incident on Saturday as high levels of traffic caused coach passengers to experience lengthy delays. Officials blamed the delays on bad weather, heavy traffic and processing delays by the French authorities. The port warned ferry passengers of prolonged wait times and said it was “deeply frustrated” by the sit
Pope Francis defends the “marginalised” at Palm Sunday mass a day after hospital release
Pope Francis has presided over Palm Sunday Mass, a day after leaving hospital due to bronchitis. In his homily he defended the “abandoned” of the world. “No one can be marginalised,” he said before thousands of faithful, with his voice still weak. On a cloudy morning, Francis wore a long, ivory-coloured coat as he was driven
Finnish fence on Russian border to cost hundreds of millions of euros
The cost of constructing a fence in Finland at the Russian border is estimated to run into hundreds of millions of euros and could take around three to four years to be finished. The work is continuing with Finland’s membership of NATO now imminent. ‘Welcome to NATO’: Turkey’s parliament ratifies Finland’s membership I
US tornadoes: Clean-up begins after at least 26 killed in monster storm
After a monster storm system with multiple tornadoes tore through the South and Midwest states in the US on Friday, the big clean-up has begun. At least 26 people were killed as homes were shredded and shopping centres demolished in Arkansas. Confirmed or suspected tornadoes in at least eight states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered [&hell
Protests continue in Israel over paused judicial reform
Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday for a 13th straight week against a controversial judicial overhaul now frozen by the government while talks are held with party representatives. Carrying Israeli flags, people marched through the centre of Israel’s commercial hub, chanting “democracy” and carrying placards co
Tight race in prospect as polls open in Finland’s parliamentary election
A tight race is in prospect in Finland’s parliamentary elections, with three parties in with a chance of coming out on top. Voting began on Sunday at 9 am local time. A record 1.7 million people, or nearly 40% of voters in Finland, cast advance ballots. Uncertain outcome Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats are […]
Ukraine’s military show off anti-drone units tasked with taking down Russian targets
Ukrainian military authorities on Saturday revealed to the press what they said is one of the most effective military units they have tasked with shooting down Russian drones. Defending forces are using rapid reaction teams in off-road vehicles complete with machine guns mounted on the back and shoulder-fired missiles to eliminate their targets. In
Israel will answer for death of advisor in ‘criminal strike’ says Iran
Iran’s state television reported Friday that Milad Heidari, an Iranian military adviser, was killed during what it called a “criminal strike” by Israel early Friday morning in Syria. Without giving Heidari’s rank, the report called him a “guard of Islam.” The outlet said he was a member of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and warne