Norwegian energy giant Equinor is halving investment in renewable energy over the next two years while increasing oil and gas production. Chief executive Anders Opedal said that the transition to…
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Kosovo: PM Albin Kurti’s leadership to be evaluated in parliamentary elections
À have opened in Kosovo’s parliamentary election, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who has been at odds with his Western allies over relations with neighbouring Serbia. Voting…
UK: Cheaper China e-bikes ‘kick in teeth’ for UK firms
A government decision to scrap tariffs on Chinese e-bikes coming into the UK has been described as a “kick in the teeth for British manufacturing”. Border taxes were imposed on…
UK: Prince Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy
A top aide to Prince Andrew is urging a court to withhold his account of the prince’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy because he did not realise it could…
Italy: Milan’s Winter Olympic sliding events could be held 4,000 miles away
In one year’s time Italy will be welcoming the world to the Winter Olympics, but a sizeable number of athletes could instead be competing for medals more than 4,000 miles…
Georgia: Hunger-striking journalist challenges government from jail
“I will not bow to this regime. I will not play by its rules,” vowed journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been on hunger strike in a Georgian jail for 25…
Italy: Libyan war crimes suspect freed because of errors in warrant
Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio has said Rome had no choice but to release a Libyan war crimes suspect due “errors and inaccuracies” in an arrest warrant issued by the…
Israel: Spyware firm cuts Italy access after alleged targeting of activists – reports
An Israeli spyware company has reportedly cut access to its clients in Italy following allegations that its product was used to target critics of the Italian government. The move comes…
UK: King and Queen to host Stanley Tucci ahead of Italy state visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla are to host actor Stanley Tucci at a formal dinner on Friday evening to mark the confirmation of a state visit to Italy later this…
Santorini: Tourists flee and homes break apart as resilient locals remain
On a calm summer day on Santorini in July 1956, the ground turned against its people. “I remember our dog and bird acting strangely. Then, the earthquake struck,” 83-year-old Eirini…