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Published on 01/09/2026 – 11:05 GMT+2 France’s high-speed rail network could soon have a new name on departure boards, as a homegrown start-up prepares to take on state-owned SNCF. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Velvet, founded by a former SNCF executive, says it has secured an initial licence to operate high-speed trains on…

Published on 01/09/2026 – 10:49 GMT+2 Sweden’s armed forces have carried out a full-scale exercise in the logistics of burying fallen soldiers, part of a broader shift by the once-neutral Nordic country toward “total defence” planning since joining NATO in 2024. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The mortuary drill formed part of Aurora…

A group of 11 European Union countries has joined forces to demand an end to the “obstructive” vetoes that have paralysed the bloc’s external action in recent years, arguing that the principle of sincere cooperation must take precedence. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The Union’s culture of consensus is an important source of…

A 13-year-old Seattle Mariners fan turned a free ballpark giveaway into a five-figure payday after a rare rookie card featuring the city’s viral raccoon sensation sold for a whopping $21,100. The one-of-one gold “Jimothy” rookie card sold on eBay Sunday night after drawing 100 bids, transforming a quirky Mariners promotion into an…

Montenegro is the frontrunner to join the European Union. But officials, diplomats and experts fear Belgrade will do everything it can to prevent that from happening, leaving Brussels in a difficult position between the two candidate countries. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT While Montenegro closes in on the finish line, Serbia’s accession bid…