Europe

Wildfires: Balkans braces for more blazes as heatwave intensifies

ZAGREB, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters across the Balkans were facing warnings of more wildfires and millions were told to…

Greek island wildfire rages for fourth straight day

ATHENS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek firefighters struggled to contain a wildfire that has destroyed more than 4,000 hectares of…

Brazil: July 7 becomes holiday in Rio due to BRICS event

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil), June 25 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — The city of Rio de Janeiro has declared July 7 (Monday)…

BRICS calls for nuclear-free Middle East, condemns Israel’s strikes on Iran

BRASILIA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The BRICS countries have called for the creation of a zone free of nuclear weapons…

Over 40,000 apply to participate in World Youth Festival Assembly in Russia

MOSCOW, June 25 (NNN-KBC) — More than 40,000 young people from across the globe have applied to participate in the…

Finland completes second section of border fence with Russia: media

HELSINKI, June 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Finland has completed the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with…

Mali signs trade deal with Russia as ties strengthen

President Vladimir Putin (L) and Col Assimi Goïta held talks in the Kremlin MOSCOW, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali and…

Greece: Tiny Greek island Gavdos appeals for help after migrant increase

A huge chair with a sign on it reading ‘Southern point of Europe’ is placed near Tripiti beach on the…

UN estimates 2.5 mn refugees will need resettling in 2026

GENEVA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An estimated 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, the UN…

Central African Republic: President Touadera has ‘routine’ health checks in Belgium

BANGUI, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera has had “routine” health checks in Brussels this…