European Parliament condemns China's abduction and imprisonment of publisher Gui Minhai

Hong Kong: The European Parliament has issued a strong rebuke against China, demanding the immediate release of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, ten years after he was abducted in Thailand and later imprisoned in China. Gui, a co-owner of Hong Kong’s...

EU to fund green energy projects in the Pacific

A EUROPEAN Union-funded 15million euro ($F39.56m) regional electrification agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will advance inclusive, sustainable, and resilient socioeconomic development in Pacific Island countries, said EU...

European hostility could jeopardize Metro

The foreign infrastructure companies are not expected to rush back to Israel with the end of the war, and they will probably not participate in tenders here. The government and NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd. are prepared for this, and...

Europe’s rude awakening on rare earths

Europeans did not need any further reminder of the perilous position in which they find themselves amid the intensifying rivalry between superpowers America and China. But last week they got one anyway. The decision by China to impose new...

Italy’s tenacious stance on gold pays off as prices soar

By Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) -Italy, whose sovereign assets from bonds to banks have so often been the subject of market crises in recent years, is currently enjoying a windfall as the central bank’s vast gold reserves track record-high...

Taking a boat to Europe: how to avoid the pitfalls

Simon Hampton-Matthews of the Cruising Association’s Regulatory & Technical Services (RATS) Group discusses keeping a boat to Europe, VAT and Temporary Admission When you have a boat in Europe, it must either be EU VAT paid (also known as having...

Storm Publishing launches joint venture with Giunti Editore

NewsOct 15, 2025by Maia Snow Andrea Giunti Storm Publishing has launched a joint venture with Giunti Editore – Italy’s second-largest publisher and the country’s biggest bookstore chain – in which the Italian publisher will acquire a 20% stake in...

What the EU’s new Entry/Exit System means for your holiday

British travellers are being advised to expect longer queues and to ensure they have travel insurance after the European Union’s new Entry/Exit system (EES) went live this week. Since 12 October, non-EU citizens now need to provide fingerprints...

Czechia prepares to take Guest of Honour role at Frankfurt Book Fair

“In exactly 12 months the Czech Republic will be the main Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Next Sunday, we will receive the GastRolle - which is a symbol of the hosting country - from the Philippines. And we will start a Year of Czech...

More extracts from Kieran’s new book

Published: Wed 15 Oct 2025, 10:57 AM Last updated: Wed 15 Oct 2025, 11:00 AM ‘A-Z of Cork, Places, People, History’ published by Amberley Publishing (2025) is my latest publication on the rich history of Cork city. Below are extracts from the new...

Limerick photographer brings 15 years' of Munster Rugby to book

MUNSTER Rugby superfan and popular local photographer Ivan O’Riordan has brought to book some of the finest pictures he has captured following the province in the last 15 years. The Brave and the Faithful: Celebrating 15 years of Munster Rugby...

Antiques Roadshow guests gobsmacked at huge value of print by Scottish artist

Sara Baalla Screen Time TV Reporter 11:55, 15 Oct 2025 A pair of Antiques Roadshow guests were left gobsmacked at the huge value of a print by a Scottish artist. Sunday's (October 12) episode of the beloved BBC programme took place at the Hill of...

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' fusion of anime and comic book visuals blows away the Marvel fighting games of Capcom's past

Even before Marvel became the pop culture juggernaut it is today, its iconic superheroes have had a strong lineage in games. Most notable were the fighting games made by Capcom from the 90s, initially with 1994's X-Men: Children of the Atom before...

Born in Italy with a German name, BSO artist in residence feels at home in America

American music is the foundation of Hadelich’s upcoming appearances this season with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, where he is this season’s artist in residence. This week, he’s performing John Adams’s Violin Concerto — a relatively new addition...

Great success and support for Patrick Doherty's book launch in Longford Library

The launch of ‘Pure Innocent Boy’ which took place in Longford Library on Tuesday, October 7 was an example of Longford’s support for the success of its own people. Killoe’s Patrick Doherty received a crowd of various ages, with people having to...

A Viking with an Armenian heart: A 72-year-old warrior`s memorial  march in honor of fallen heroes across Europe

ArmInfo. No one will argue that heroism is when you voluntarily defend your homeland with arms in hand in the name of its freedom. It's even more heroic to have lived through all the wars your homeland has endured. And how can it be considered...

How Britain’s Free Zones Are Dismantling Democratic Governance

A Canary Investigation into the UK’s Post-Brexit Zone Proliferation. When Rachel Reeves appeared at a Revolut corporate event to announce £110bn in fintech investment, few noticed the extraordinary symbolism. Here was the Chancellor of the...

APT unveils Europe 2027 Preview Brochure with brand-new itineraries

APT has unveiled its Europe 2027 Preview Brochure, offering guests an early opportunity to book next season’s most sought-after journeys, including a brand-new Norwegian Fjords itinerary aboard Seabourn Venture. The new 11-day Norwegian Fjords,...

The ‘Santorini of Italy’ with £22 autumn flights and close links to Greece

This whitewashed town has been compared to Greece’s most iconic island (Picture: Getty Images) A cluster of whitewashed buildings on a hillside. Vines and olive groves embroider the slopes and cobalt ocean shimmers in the distance. You might be...

Not Only Gaza: When Britain Aided Genocide in Indonesia

Sixty years ago, Harold Wilson’s Labour government secretly conspired with the Indonesian military as it conducted one of the postwar world’s worst bloodbaths. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Location at the...