The EU Commission is set to criticise the Italian government’s reduction in excise duties on fuels in a report to be published on Wednesday. Rome has been asking for more fiscal flexibility to address the energy crisis, which Brussels deems should be directed at vulnerable families and industries.
Month: June 2026
Italy marks 80 years of the Republic with military parade in Rome
Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Republic with ceremonies, military parades and flypasts in Rome, commemorating the 1946 vote that paved the way for democracy.
Kitchen Orchestra: Pots Become Instruments and Intro Music Comes to Life
The Kitchen That Accidentally Became a Soundstage The kitchen was supposed to be quiet that afternoon. Clean countertops. Neatly arranged utensils. The calm kind of space that suggests nothing unusual is about to happen. But kitchens have a reputation for one thing: They are never just kitchens for long. The First Beat On one side…
Top UK minister’s Mandelson messages missing after second reported phone theft
LONDON — Messages between Peter Mandelson and a second high-ranking British government figure are missing from the public disclosures forced by the Jeffrey Epstein scandal because of another reported phone theft, according to documents seen by POLITICO. Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet minister overseeing the U.K.’s “reset” in relations with the EU, held a formal meeting…
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Driver with no right hand ticketed for using phone in her right hand
Bodycam video from Florida shows a police officer issuing a texting-while-driving citation to a woman, despite her not having a right hand. The ticket has since been recommended for dismissal, according to US media reports.
Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council
As he announced his country’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America.
Kenya protesters oppose Ebola quarantine centre
Hundreds protested in Nanyuki against a planned Ebola quarantine centre as Kenya’s High Court suspended the project pending review.
French Navy boards Russia-linked tanker in Atlantic Ocean
Video released by France shows naval forces boarding the Russia-linked tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. Paris says the vessel was intercepted as part of efforts to enforce sanctions and curb Russian oil exports funding the war in Ukraine.
Autumn Pool Squad: The Leader’s Dramatic “Dolphin Dive Energy” Moment
What Makes Autumn Feel Like a Fashion Show? The scene looked like autumn had decided to stage its own fashion show. Golden leaves were scattered across the ground, the air had that crisp seasonal freshness, and in the middle of it all sat an outdoor swimming pool reflecting the soft sky like a mirror waiting…