Fire destroys Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire
Flames and smoke rise from the Dragon Spire of the Stock Exchange on fire in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 16. COPENHAGEN — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest…
EU plans to expand sanctions on Iran
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) will start work on expanding its sanctions against Iran as some member states made such proposals, a senior EU official said on Tuesday. “I…
Slovenia, Spain back recognition of State of Palestine
LJUBLJANA — Slovenia and Spain have voiced their support for the recognition of the State of Palestine when the time is right, saying they hope the recognition will help end…
EUNIC China to promote ‘Ability over Disability’ campaign in 2024
Job seekers consult employers at a career fair for disabled people in Cangzhou, Hebei province, in May 2022. Around a dozen representatives from European embassies and cultural institutes gathered at…
German company Rheinmetall to build ammunition factory in Lithuania
VILNIUS – The Lithuanian government and German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall signed a letter of intent on Tuesday to construct an ammunition factory in the Baltic country, according to Lithuania’s Ministry…
Guizhou delegation signs China-UK education agreements
An education delegation from Southwest China’s Guizhou province started its two-day visit to the United Kingdom on Monday, by agreeing partnerships between universities in Guizhou and their British counterparts. The…
Parliamentary elections kick off in Croatia
A woman votes in the parliamentary election at a polling station in Zagreb, Croatia, on April 17. ZAGREB — Parliamentary elections in Croatia kicked off on Wednesday morning, with 2,302…
Croatia’s ruling party wins parliamentary elections: exit polls
Croatia’s Prime Minister and President of Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party, Andrej Plenkovic gestures during a rally in Zagreb on April 14. ZAGREB — The ruling center-right Croatian Democratic Union…
UK inflation rate falls to 3.2 percent
This file photo taken on Feb 21 shows a customer carrying a basket filled with food inside a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Richmond, West London, Britain. Prices in the United Kingdom…
Thousands evacuated in Russia and Kazakhstan
A drone view shows a residential area divided from the flood waters in Orenburg region in this picture obtained by Reuters on April 17, 2024. Authorities in Russia and Kazakhstan…