While Olympic spectators wait with bated breath to see how different events at the Paris Games unfold, the chronically online audience have become invested in a different journey: a Norwegian Olympian’s love for chocolate muffins. Swimmer Henrik Christiansen, 27, has not yet won any medals, but he has won the hearts of many after posting … Read more
People shopping at the downtown market, Cour Lafayette, in Toulon, on July 27, 2024. Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas | Afp | Getty Images Headline inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, the European Union’s statistics agency said Wednesday. In June, inflation had come in at 2.5%, easing slightly from the … Read more
Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improved relations with European nations, even though he accused them of reneging on commitments to mitigate the impact of US sanctions. Pezeshkian on July 6 won a runoff election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili. The 69-year-old has called for “constructive relations” with Western countries to “get Iran … Read more
A general view of a dragon boundary mark and the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, as the Bank of England raises UK interest rates to 4%. Vuk Valcic Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority announced Thursday new rules for the country’s stock market listings in a … Read more
American rock band Queens Of The Stone Age have cancelled a string of European tour dates, announcing on Tuesday that singer and guitarist Josh Homme needs to return home for emergency surgery. It comes four days after the band – who had a global hit with No One Knows – cancelled a performance at AMA … Read more
The Parthenon temple is seen empty due to heatwave in Athens, Greece on June 12, 2024. Costas Baltas | Anadolu | Getty Images The Greek government has defended its new six-day working week policy, saying it is an “exceptional measure” that would only be applied in “specific circumstances.” Greece introduced in early July new regulation … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz smiles during a question time on July 3, 2024 at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin. Ralf Hirschberger | Afp | Getty Images German government leaders on Friday agreed on an outline for the country’s 2025 budget after intense negotiations to bridge a gap worth billions of euros. “With this budget, we … Read more
General view of Bishopsgate in the City of London, the capital’s financial district. The UK economy has reportedly seen faster growth than initially estimated in early 2024. Vuk Valcic | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.K.’s Labour Party won big in Thursday’s election and is now set to take over from the … Read more
A Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for raping a child 10 years ago will represent the Netherlands at this year’s Olympics. Steven van de Velde, who is now 29, raped a 12-year-old girl in 2014 after travelling from his homeland to England, according to British media. He was then sentenced to … Read more
A person from behind looks at the campaign posters of outgoing deputy Danielle Simonnet (20th arrondissement of Paris, 15th constituency), member of the parliamentary group La France Insoumise (LFI NUPES, left-wing opposition), dissident candidate (part of the LFI frondeurs and frondeuses) in the early legislative elections, against the official candidate nominated by LFI for the … Read more
