Europe

Dutch government expels Russian diplomats for alleged espionage

THE HAGUE, Feb 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Dutch government announced on Saturday the expulsion of a number of Russian diplomats…

Russia ‘expected’ to launch rescue ship to ISS on Feb 24: official

MOSCOW, Feb  19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s space agency said it was planning to send a rescue ship on Feb 24 to…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: First Leopard tanks to be deployed to Kyiv ‘very soon’, Germany informed Munich Security Conference

MUNICH (Germany), Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Germany will soon be able to deploy its…

Belarus hits back after Poland closes border checkpoint

MINSK, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belarus said it was limiting access for Polish trucks on its territory and announced the…

Tunisia foils 191 illegal immigration attempts since beginning of 2023

TUNIS, Feb 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisian coast guards have foiled a total of 191 illegal immigration attempts since the beginning…

Bulgaria finds 18 dead migrants reportedly from Afghanistan suffocated in truck

Police and emergency medical services on site after 18 people were found dead in an abandoned truck SOFIA, Feb 18…

Brazil’s Lula, EU’s von der Leyen discuss Mercosur deal and deforestation

BRASILIA, Feb 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva discussed the Mercosur agreement with European Union (EU)…

Germany: Hundreds of flights axed as airport staff strike

FRANKFURT, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of travellers faced flight delays and cancellations Friday as workers at eight airports…

UK: Date set to elect new Scotland leader

EDINMBURGH, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Scottish National Party (SNP) will hold a ballot to elect a leader to replace…

Covid-19: France drops testing for travellers from China

 BEIJING, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France has dropped Covid testing restrictions imposed on travellers from China, the French embassy in…