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€44 for two ice creams in Rome, what would you do?

Published on 07/06/2026 – 19:29 GMT+2 Two cups of ice cream, costing 44 euros. That is what happened to an American tourist couple on 3 June during a visit to the centre of Rome, just a few metres away from Piazza Navona. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The episode, recounted on social media…

European leaders to meet Zelenskyy at Downing Street

Published on 07/06/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 European leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street in London in a few hours to discuss increasing pressure on Russia as it faces military setbacks in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The meeting, set to start at 6:30 p.m. CEST, will bring together…

EPP chief warns of EU-China trade war

Published on 07/06/2026 – 13:06 GMT+2•Updated 14:38 “Europe needs to open a new chapter regarding its relationship with China,” warned Manfred Weber, head of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, in remarks to Bild am Sonntag. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The era of naivety is over,” he said, urging the…

Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in Borno, including children

Published on 07/06/2026 – 14:35 GMT+2 The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The operation took place in the Mandara Mountains, a key stronghold of the militant group, and resulted in the…

Pentagon raises counterintelligence alert regarding Israel

Published on 07/06/2026 – 13:13 GMT+2 The Pentagon has elevated its counterintelligence alert concerning Israel to the highest level, according to several US media reports. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT NBC News reported that the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) recently designated Israel as a “critical” counterintelligence concern amid increasing tensions between the…

Floating hotels in vogue: why river cruises are booming

Cruises have long been established in the mainstream travel market. Many holidaymakers like the fact that they can visit several destinations without constantly changing hotels; the room travels with them, costs are predictable, and the organisational effort remains manageable. Demand has risen in recent years, both on the high seas…

US defence chief links D-Day to European migration ‘invasion’

Published on 07/06/2026 – 9:01 GMT+2•Updated 9:06 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invoked migration during a speech marking the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Hegseth said: “different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies.” He added: “Beaches…

US downs two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz traffic

Published on 07/06/2026 – 9:11 GMT+2•Updated 9:31 US forces shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Earlier today, US forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones that…