EU starts phased launch of digital border checks

Six-month transition period Under the new system, travellers from outside the EU will be required to submit personal and biometric data when first entering the Schengen area, which covers most EU states except Ireland and Cyprus, but includes...

Thyssenkrupp Presta cuts 570 jobs in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Thyssenkrupp Presta cuts 570 jobs in Switzerland and Liechtenstein Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....

How does the change to EU entry and exit rules affect Ireland?

European Union member countries started rolling out a new entry and exit system from Sunday, electronically registering non-EU nationals’ data. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace manual passport checks for non-EU nationals, instead using...

San Marino Eyes World Cup Dream Despite FIFA’s Bottom Ranking

San Marino, San Marino — Although San Marino sits at the bottom of FIFA’s men’s soccer rankings, the tiny nation still has a chance to qualify for the World Cup next year. With fewer than 34,000 residents, San Marino has lost all seven of its...

Intellection and Global Governance: The Festschrift Honouring Prof. Tunde Adeniran and Strategic Autonomy

Bola A. Akinterinwa One major problem in contemporary international relations is the unending issue of insecurity and global governance. The cardinal purpose of signing the June 28, 1919 Treaty of Versailles in France at the end of World War I and...

New law could see big fines for drivers with motorhomes and caravans

Motorists could be hit with hefty fines if they fail to comply The new rules comes into affect next month (Image: Manu Vega via Getty Images) From October new motorhome regulations will come into effect for campervan owners and drivers with UK...

STEPHEN GLOVER: Swingeing steel tariffs and now spiteful travel restrictions. Starmer's 'reset' with Brussels is all one-way traffic

Was there ever a more tragic tale of unrequited love than the relationship between Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission? Ursula has given every indication of being open to Keir’s charms, such as they are....

European Nation Need to Lose Final Group Game To Improve World Cup Qualification Chance

Typically, for obvious reasons, nations go into World Cup qualifying matches with every intention of winning as comfortably as possible. But as we edge closer to next summer's showpiece competition in North America, there's a European nation that...

Haaland's latest milestone, Brazil's No 9 battle and unlikely qualifiers – The Briefing

Welcome to The Briefing, where The Athletic discusses three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football. This edition, Norway hammered Israel 5-0 as Erling Haaland reached another milestone, Brazil finally refound their mojo...

Newark Liberty International Airport Finally Responds Over Costly Passenger Visa Error

In a world where 10 to 12 million people fly every single day, mistakes are bound to happen. With nearly three million people flying around the U.S., it's no surprise that American airports see their fair share of drama. Many of these instances...

‘When he talks, you listen’ – Craig Bellamy names Premier League player he predicts will become a ‘top manager’

Craig Bellamy says Ben Davies is a player he often leans on and is predicting the player to have a bright future after playing football. The Tottenham Hotspur defender is set to reach a century of international appearances on Monday night when...

UAE joins international group to champion 'open and free' trade

The UAE has joined a group of 14 countries in an international initiative aimed at promoting “open and free” trade. The move comes amid growing risks of a trade war due to US tariffs, economic fragmentation and heightened barriers to the global...

RPA: Even "liberal" Europe doesn`t deny its history to the extent  that the RA Prime Minister denies the history of the Armenian people

ArmInfo. Even "liberal" Europe doesn't deny its history to the extent that RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan denies the history of the Armenian people. Armen Ashotyan, Deputy Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, wrote this on his Facebook...

Brazil hosts MERCOSUR foreign ministers’ meeting

Official sources informed that the Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), a bloc founded in 1960 and comprised of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, will be signed during the meeting....

Brazil expects Mercosur-UAE trade deal by end of 2025, minister says

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil expects South America's Mercosur bloc and the United Arab Emirates to finalize a trade agreement by the end of the year, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said on Tuesday. He also said that Mercosur expects to advance...

Bizarre Uefa rule means San Marino could qualify for World Cup play-off – but only if they are THRASHED in next game

MINNOWS San Marino could be handed a free pass to the World Cup play-offs. But only if they are absolutely HAMMERED in their final qualifying group match. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Thank you! San Marino could qualify for the World Cup...

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira delivers a speech during a meeting between South America's Mercosur bloc and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) representatives at Itamaraty Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 16, 2025.

Mercosur and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) signed a free-trade agreement on Tuesday, opening up a market of 300 million people in what Brazil described as a “clear signal” against Washington’s protectionist policies. The treaty covers...

Cellist Arne Zeller Wins the Budapest International Cello Competition

Open to cellists under the age of thirty, the Budapest International Cello Competition recently came to a close and is now available to watch for playback on The Violin Channel. The final round saw three finalists perform concertos with the...

EU Entry/Exit System launches in Spain, Palma Airport set for November rollout

The European Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to digitally track foreign nationals entering and exiting the Schengen Area, was used for the first time on Sunday at Madrid’s Barajas Airport — Spain’s largest airport. According to the National...

In final address as 79th UNGA President:...

Yang, who is former Prime Minister, Head of Government, made the declaration on Tuesday September 9, 2025, at the UN headquarters in New York. The outing was his last as he prepares to hand over to the President of the 80th General Assembly of the...