EU takes Malta to court over golden passport programme
The European Commission said on Thursday it would file a legal challenge against Malta for its so-called golden passport programme that allows wealthy foreigners to...
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Putin to annex seized Ukrainian land, U.N. warns of ‘dangerous escalation’
President Vladimir Putin will begin annexing four Ukrainian regions to Russia on Friday, a move the United Nations warned would mark a “dangerous escalation” and...
EU vows to protect energy network after ‘sabotage’ of Russian gas pipeline
The European Union on Wednesday promised a “robust” response to any intentional disruption of its energy infrastructure after saying it suspected sabotage was behind gas...
Putin expected to proclaim annexation of Ukraine territory within days
Moscow was poised on Wednesday to annex a swath of Ukraine, releasing what it called vote tallies showing support in four partially occupied provinces to...
British health officials warn of difficult winter with ‘twindemic’
British health officials on Wednesday warned that increased circulation of flu and a resurgence in COVID-19 could lead to a difficult winter that increases pressure...
Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to ‘sewer rat’
Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador to Ankara on Tuesday to protest over comments made by a senior German politician who likened President Tayyip...
Moscow’s proxies in occupied Ukraine regions report big votes to join Russia (Update)
Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine reported huge majorities on Tuesday in favour of becoming part of Russia after five days of voting in so-called referendums...
US state legislative races carry high stakes for abortion access
Maine state Representative Reagan LaRochelle didn’t spend much time discussing abortion with voters when she ran for office last year. But she said the conversation...
Russia issues new nuclear warning as it wraps up contested Ukraine referendums
An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as referendums billed by Russia as...
Orthodox Church: Russian soldiers dying in Ukraine will be cleansed of sin
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has said that Russian soldiers who die in the war against Ukraine will be cleansed of all their...
