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The United Kingdom and France are preparing for the arrival of a powerful storm as a wave of extreme winter weather affects parts of Europe. Storm Goretti is expected to bring exceptionally strong winds and snowfall, according to meteorological authorities. The UK Met Office warned that wind gusts could reach exceptional levels, prompting......

Paris, January 2026 – German discount retailer Lidl has announced it will stop advertising on French television, blaming what it describes as an overly restrictive regulatory framework that exposes advertisers to excessive legal risk. The decision comes just months after Lidl was ordered by the Paris Court of Appeal to pay €43......

New photographs released by the United States Navy show American sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) interacting with sailors from the Royal Moroccan Navy during the ship’s visit to the port of Agadir on December 2, 2025. The images highlight moments of exchange and camaraderie......

The European Film Weeks will return to Morocco for their 31st edition from January 28 to February 11, 2026, reaffirming their status as a major cultural event in the country. Organized by the European Union in Morocco, the festival will take place in Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat, showcasing a selection of contemporary European auteur cinema. This......

Renowned Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in European art cinema, has died at the age of 70 after a long illness, according to statements released by his family and professional peers. Celebrated for his distinctive visual language, Tarr was known for his extended long takes, stark......

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called on European countries to assume greater responsibility for their own security, warning that reliance on external powers is no longer sustainable in a rapidly changing global environment. Speaking at a diplomatic conference in Lisbon, Fidan stressed that Europe faces a historic moment......

As global stock markets kick off 2026 buoyed by artificial intelligence fervor, a growing chorus of investors and strategists warns that surging AI-related spending could reignite inflation and derail the rally, prompting a pivot toward undervalued assets. Fund managers express rising alarm over the multi-trillion-dollar race among tech giants......

A former top European Union official has sharply criticized the United States under President Donald Trump, labeling it an enemy of Europe rather than an ally. Joaquin Almunia, who served as vice president of the European Commission and competition commissioner, made the bold statement during an interview on Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.......

The London and Paris stock exchanges closed the final trading session of 2025 slightly lower, amid reduced activity and shortened trading hours ahead of New Year’s Eve. London’s benchmark index ended the session almost unchanged, slipping by 0.09%, while the Paris market recorded a decline of 0.23%. Trading volumes remained low,......

Tanger Med Port has established itself as one of Africa’s most strategic maritime hubs, driven by its strong performance, advanced organization, and central role in global trade flows, according to observations highlighted by the Ivorian media. Located at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the port complex covers more than 1,000 hectares......

Bulgaria is set to adopt the euro overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, becoming the 21st country to join the eurozone, a major milestone that has sparked both optimism and anxiety across the country. At midnight, the Balkan nation of 6.4 million people will officially replace the lev, its national currency since the late 19th century, with......

Kyiv/Washington, December 27, 2025 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will hold consultations with European allies before his upcoming meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump, scheduled for Sunday in Florida. Speaking to journalists via a messaging application during his flight to the United States, Zelensky......

Russian authorities have restricted the entry of several tons of tomatoes imported from Morocco and Türkiye after detecting plant viruses during routine phytosanitary inspections. According to Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, inspections carried out in late December identified the presence......