“They should have embraced what they avoided,” says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 20th-century villa in Lviv by Ukrainian…
Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis – POLITICO
This wouldn’t be the first time that EU capitals have raided the profits of energy companies to ease…
Europe needs to control AI for defense, top industry exec says – POLITICO
“If these artificial intelligence systems are actually procured from foreign companies, then … our militaries can be turned…
Japan’s cherry blossom parties could wilt as inflation strains wallets
Japan’s cherry trees are in full bloom, heralding the arrival of spring and the beginning of hanami picnics…
Fifa World Cup 2026 playoffs: Italy, Ukraine and Kosovo chase last spots
After lifting the trophy in 2006, Italy’s record at the World Cup has been dire. They suffered two…
ECB head Lagarde thinks businesses may be quick to raise prices due to Iran war
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Central Bank says that businesses may be quicker to…
Farmers’ food price warning to Aussies as fuel crisis continues
Aussies can soon expect to pay more for their groceries, Australia’s peak farming body has warned, as the…
Unmasking Banksy is missing the point of his work. What’s so wrong with a little mystery?
Why, in an era such as this, when there are so many feeds to fill and platforms to…
Russian gas tanker drifting in the Mediterranean may explode, threatening environmental disaster
By Anka Kir Published on 19/03/2026 – 0:25 GMT+1 The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz, damaged by a series…
Russian gas tanker drifting in the Mediterranean may explode, threatening environmental disaster
By Anka Kir Published on 18/03/2026 – 23:25 GMT+1 The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz, damaged by a series…
Fossil fuels? No thanks. Why Trump’s Iran war is pushing EU toward renewables. – POLITICO
“Becoming independent of oil and gas is one of the key issues, as is once again evident with…
Ukraine rail gives actor Sean Penn an ‘Oscar’ made from train carriage hit by Russia
AFP 17 Mar, 2026 07:19 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…