Europe

41 migrants die in Mediterranean shipwreck tragedy

Aug 09, 2023 15:54

At least 41 migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, after a small boat which had set off from Sfax in Tunisia capsized and sank in the Strait of Sicily.
Iran looking for expansion in trade with East Europe

Aug 07, 2023 05:11

Iran is planning to increase its trade relations with countries in Eastern Europe as a senior official says Tehran wants to increase its agricultural exchanges and barter trade with countries in the region.
Iran's full SCO membership, potential BRICS accession will counter unilateralism, sanctions: FM

Jul 19, 2023 09:46

Foreign Minister says the country’s full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and potential accession to the BRICS group of emerging economies will promote multilateralism and counter unilateral policies, including sanctions.
Europe's sweltering summer could send tourists to cooler climes

Jul 18, 2023 11:45

Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travelers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dodge the extreme heat, tourism bodies and experts predict.
China tells EU to 'clarify' position on strategic partnership, avoid wavering

Jul 15, 2023 15:50

China's top diplomat has demanded the European Union (EU) "clarify" its position on its strategic partnership with Beijing amid recent EU calls for reduced dependence on China.
Biden taps 3,000 reservists for Europe; RFK Jr calls it prep for 'ground war with Russia'

Jul 15, 2023 14:41

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will allow the Pentagon to deploy up to 3,000 reserve troops to Europe amid the persisting Ukraine conflict, sparking censure of the move as a potential initiation of “world war 3.”
Nearly 300 children died trying to reach Europe in 2023

Jul 15, 2023 13:33

At least 289 young boys and girls have died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe in the first half of 2023, a whopping two-fold surge compared to the same period last year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported.
Dutch government collapses as ministers clash over refugee policy

Jul 08, 2023 12:28

The Dutch coalition government led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte has collapsed after his cabinet failed to reach consensus over the country's refugee policy.
Titan and the trawler: Whose lives matter?

Jun 24, 2023 08:20

Social media users have criticized mainstream media outlets for their stance on two recent tragedies.
Iranian victims of Saddam's chemical arms suing Dutch suppliers

Jun 22, 2023 15:23

Iranian victims of chemical weapons, used by the regime of Western-backed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein during the imposed war on Iran, are suing two Dutch firms for supplying chemicals to Iraq back then.