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Who has to pay new €20 fee in Greece until October and why
Cruise ship holiday-goers heading to a Greek island this summer might be in for an unexpected extra cost. Starting July 21, the Greek government has introduced a new 'sustainable tourism fee' applicable to cruise passengers. In an effort to manage...

Chevron set to resume limited Venezuela oil operations
The US Government is working towards granting US oil company Chevron, a partner of Venezuela’s state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), limited authorisations to resume operations in Venezuela, reported Reuters. This move could signal...

Colonial ghosts and Arctic dreams: Trump’s interest and Greenland’s hard choices
NUUK, Greenland — President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Since returning to the White House, he has revived talk of purchasing or annexing the world’s largest island from Denmark and refused to rule out using force to “get it one way...

Joe Rogan Pyramid Claims Trashed by Archeologist
Zahi Hawass, a prominent Egyptologist and former Egyptian minister of antiquities, has hit out at Joe Rogan over claims about the Egyptian pyramids during an interview with The New York Post, following his own appearance on Rogan's podcast....

Türkiye and UK Sign Memorandum on Potential Typhoon Aircraft Deal
The MoU was signed by Turkish Minister of National Defence Yasar Güler and UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey at the International Defence Industry Fair held in Istanbul. Typhoon: Multi-Role Fighter with NATO Operational Impact The...

Greek minister calls on EU to take hard line
Europe needs to prioritize deportations and create pre-departure holding centers outside the bloc if it wants to stem migrant inflows, Greece’s minister for migration and asylum told EU counterparts on Tuesday. “The return of illegal migrants must...

France to recognize Palestine – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will recognize Palestine as a state in pursuit of what he called a “historic commitment to a just and lasting peace” in the region. Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix...

Brits face surprise charge when they arrive in Greece until September 30
Holidaymakers heading to a Greek island this summer might be in for an unexpected extra cost. Starting July 21, the Greek government has introduced a new 'sustainable tourism fee' applicable to cruise passengers. In an effort to manage the influx...

Coping with Impairment Reality as a Political Activist
Originally posted >> dailykos I was planning to write something else, but I am not feeling at all well to be honest, not well enough to be sure that I wouldn’t be arrested because of legal ramifications in the UK over proscription of a group of...

Russian conductor’s concert gets canceled due to political pressure
(MENAFN) A scheduled concert in Italy featuring celebrated Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been canceled following mounting pressure from Brussels and pro-Ukraine groups, according to reports from organizers. Gergiev, one of Russia’s most...

Italy's Eni Keen to Invest US$10bn in East Kalimantan's Natural Gas Fields
TEMPO.CO, Samarinda - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said the Italian-based company Eni is seeking to invest in East Kalimantan with investments worth US$10 billion, or Rp150 trillion. "Eni is interested in investing in...

Meta, X and LinkedIn appeal VAT claim by Italy
US tech giants Meta and LinkedIn have lodged an appeal against an unprecedented VAT claim by Italy that could influence tax policy across the 27-nation European Union, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter have said. This is the first...

President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at 3rd Global Media Forum draws international media attention
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum on “Digital Transitions: Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” and his answers to journalists’ questions have drawn...
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President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at 3rd Global Media Forum draws international media attention [PHOTOS]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum on “Digital Transitions: Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” and his answers to journalists’ questions have drawn...

World News | Countries Call for Immediate Ceasefire, Political Pathway for Peace and Security for Israelis, Palestinians
Canberra [Australia], July 22 (ANI): Countries from across the world issued a joint statement, giving a call for the "war in Gaza" to end immediately and political pathways be opened for ensuring peace and security to the region. The joint...

Is England v Italy on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s Euro 2025 semi-final for free
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England receive Leah Williamson injury boost ahead of Italy clash in Euro 2025 semi-final
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

France will recognize Palestinian statehood, Macron says
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron announced late Thursday that France would recognize the state of Palestine as part of “its historical commitment to a just and durable peace in the Middle East.” In a surprise statement on social platform X that...

CK Hutchison Ports Deal Deeply Entangled in US-China Trade War
The deadline for CK Hutchison’s plan to sell most of its ports business looks likely to be extended from Sunday (July 27), as political bargaining for shares of the $23 billion deal has yet to be resolved. The Hong Kong conglomerate signed a deal...

Pubs can stay open later as England prepares for Lionesses Euro 2025 showdown with Italy
Pubs will stay open tomorrow until 1am as England's Lionesses prepare to face Italy in the semi-finals of the Uefa Women's European Championship. The Home Office confirmed the move today following the successes of the Lionesses. Policing Minister...