EU takes action against 7 states for violating budget regulations
The European Council on Friday placed France and six other European Union (EU) member states under formal procedures, urging them to take corrective measures to address their budget deficits. These
Russia’s central bank raises key interest rate to 18 pct
Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points from 16 to 18 percent, it said in a statement Friday. Inflation continues to rise and currently
Finland suspects a Russian vessel to have violated Finnish territorial waters
Finland suspects a Russian vessel to have violated Finnish territorial waters in the Gulf of Finland on Friday. The Finnish Ministry of Defence said in a press release that the
Frozen Russian assets in EU to support Ukraine
The European Union (EU) announced on Friday that it has transferred 1.5 billion euros(1.62 billion U.S. dollars) worth of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The diversion of funds was
EU mobilizes support to combat wildfires across southern Europe
Amid escalating wildfire threats in southern Europe, the European Union (EU) has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to support the most affected regions. The Finnish government announced it will dispatch
Remote work remains highly popular in Finland
Remote work remains highly popular in Finland, according to Elina Pylkkanen, Permanent State Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. In a press release, Pylkkanen discussed the ongoing
TGV high-speed train traffic severely disrupted
TGV high-speed train traffic on France’s Atlantic, Northern and Eastern routes was severely disrupted due to arson attacks aimed at damaging installations, the French national rail company SNCF announced on
Olympics gives veterans last chance to bow out in style
British tennis star and two-time Olympic champion, Andy Murray, is to retire after Paris 2024, which highlights that the forthcoming festival of sport will not only see some new stars
Basel-Mulhouse evacuated this morning due to “security reasons”
The Franco-Swiss international airport of Basel-Mulhouse, situated on French soil, was evacuated Friday morning due to “security reasons,” according to the airport authorities. Air traffic resumed at midday after a
Italy struggles under impact of low rainfall and high temperatures
Italy continues to struggle under the impacts of low rainfall and high temperatures, with the southern part of the country dealing with intense water shortages and officials warning residents to