Trump is gaining ground in Colombia
Colombia is experiencing unrest in its streets following the narrow election victory of right-wing nationalist lawyer and businessman Abelardo De La Espriella.
Iceland resumes whaling
Whaling returns to Iceland following a two year hiatus.
‘Europe’s largest fruit store’ moves from Belgium to the Netherlands
Since the 1980s, two-thirds of all kiwis sold in Europe have been passing through the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. Soon, however, that whole story will come to an end. New Zealand producer Zespri is relocating its Belgian operations to the Dutch port of Vlissingen. After 2028, no more kiwis will be coming to Kiwiweg in Zeebrugge; instead, the Netherlands is snagging the contract.
Up to 8,840 euros per month for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines
Ukraine is attracting recruits with higher wages and fixed-term contracts.
Starbucks closes in South Korea to teach staff history
Remarkable coffee news is reaching us from South Korea.
From ‘two sled dogs’ to air defense: Greenland significantly bolsters its defense
Greenland is investing heavily in its military activities.
For the first time ever, our planet has a trillionaire
Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire, following the stock market debut of his space company SpaceX. His net worth reached an estimated $1.05 trillion, making him three times richer than the second-richest person, Google co-founder Larry Page. Bloomberg reports.
Musk is taking half a billion SpaceX shares public at $135 each
On Thursday, after the U.S. stock markets closed, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, announced the share price at which it will go public.
Michelin-starred restaurant Noma bounces back after misconduct by fired top chef
Famous Danish chef René Redzepi left Noma, the world-renowned modern Nordic restaurant he co-founded, in March after admitting that he had mistreated and physically assaulted staff for years.
Russian banks and energy sector targeted by new package of EU sanctions
"Our sanctions are working," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reported on X, at the presentation of the European Union's 21st package of sanctions against Russia.