Several European monarchies now recognize women as first in line to the throne, including Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. This development stems from the adoption of absolute primogeniture, a system that allows the eldest child to inherit the throne regardless of gender. The shift toward gender-equal succession represents......
Türkiye is preparing to introduce new regulations aimed at strengthening protections for children on social media platforms, according to Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş. In a statement shared on the domestic social media platform NSosyal, Göktaş said authorities are close to implementing measures......
At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message about Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, declaring that Germany intends to build the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe.” Speaking before an audience of global security leaders in Munich,......
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has pledged to intensify his campaign against what he described as “pseudo-civil organizations” and foreign influence, as the country heads toward parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12. Speaking during his annual state of the nation address in Budapest, Orban signaled that he would......
The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany,......
Three people have died and four remain missing after a migrant vessel sank early Thursday in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Turkey, Turkish coast guards reported. The rubber boat, carrying 45 passengers, began taking on water before dawn near Foça, a district in western Turkey north of the major city of İzmir. Thirty-eight passengers......
Offices of the European Commission were searched Thursday in Brussels as part of an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into potential irregularities linked to the sale of real estate assets to the Belgian state. A source close to the case confirmed that police conducted the searches in connection with......
With tensions over Greenland now easing, NATO allies are working to prevent another transatlantic crisis by reinforcing Europe’s role within the Alliance. The bloc this week unveiled a new Arctic security mission, a move widely seen as an effort to address past U.S. concerns and strengthen collective defense in the region. The initiative,......
Yango Ride has expanded its commitment to drivers worldwide with the launch of the global “Yango Cares” initiative, a long-term program designed to enhance the lives of partner drivers beyond their work. Central to the initiative is Driver Dream, a community-focused program that addresses drivers’ everyday needs, including......
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has announced plans to eliminate between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs over the next two years as part of a large-scale cost-cutting and productivity drive. The company said the decision comes amid challenging market conditions and declining beer sales. In a statement, Heineken said it intends to “accelerate productivity......
Royal Air Maroc is strengthening its network in Northern Morocco by launching new direct flights connecting the region to key European destinations. Following the opening of routes from Tétouan to Barcelona, Malaga, and Madrid, the national airline will now operate regular flights from Tangier to Malaga, Madrid, and Barcelona. In addition,......
Europe must urgently reduce its reliance on US payment giants Visa and Mastercard, the head of the European Payments Initiative has warned, as officials grow increasingly concerned that American-controlled financial infrastructure could be used as leverage amid worsening transatlantic relations. Martina Weimert, chief executive of the EPI......
Hashim Thaçi, former president of Kosovo and former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK), has entered the final phase of his war crimes trial in The Hague. Thaçi, 57, is a central figure in Kosovo’s modern history, widely celebrated domestically for his role in the 1998–1999 conflict against Serbian forces. The......
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