Coalition led by Germany and France aims to Bolstber Ukraine’s integrated air defense BERLIN-In a significant development, Norway has officially joined an international coalition aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s air and missile defense capabilities. The German Defense Ministry made the announcement via a statement on the X social media network, emphasizing the coalition’s mission to strengthen
Brussels Observer:-Your career spans multiple disciplines including translation, literature, cultural studies, and art. How do you manage to balance these diverse interests, and which aspect of your work brings you the most satisfaction? Tanya Ivanova:I believe that these disciplines are not only related but also complementary. I want to make my work accessible to a
A $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan requires approval from the US House of Representatives. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that the delay in approving United States military aid to Ukraine is harming Kyiv’s forces as they battle against Russia’s invading troops. Before a meeting of NATO defence ministers on Thursday,
People spending less, doctors’ strikes and a fall in school attendance dragged the UK into recession at the end of last year, official figures show. The economy shrank by a larger than expected 0.3% between October and December, after it had already contracted between July and September. The UK is in recession if it fails
Alexei Navalny’s mother has been unable to recover his body after his death in an Arctic jail, a close aide to the dead Russian opposition leader says. Kira Yarmysh said his mother, Lyudmila, was told his body would only be handed over once a post-mortem examination had been completed. Navalny’s team believes the anti-corruption campaigner
Actor David Harewood has been named the new president of prestigious British drama school Rada. Harewood, who appeared in Homeland and Supergirl, is taking over from Sir Kenneth Branagh, who is stepping down after nine years in the role. Cynthia Erivo, the star of the new Wicked film, will be vice president. Harewood said he
After four tumultuous decades in the spotlight, Denise Welch is known as many things – a well-travelled television personality, a (reformed) party animal, an outspoken Loose Woman, a rock-star mum, a survivor. But speaking before rehearsals, in a dressing room above the intimate Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester, the 65-year-old is focused on nailing her return
Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its economy shrank for two quarters in a row. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.4% in the last three months of 2023, compared to a year earlier. It came after the economy shrank by 3.3% in the previous quarter. The figures from
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his engagement to his partner of four years, Jodie Haydon. He proposed at the Lodge – the prime minister’s official Canberra residence – on Valentine’s Day, with a ring he specially designed. Mr Albanese, 60, and Ms Haydon, 45, met at a business dinner in Melbourne in 2020.
Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s parties in Pakistan have reached a deal to form a government after last week’s disputed election. Mr Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party said it would help Mr Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League elect a prime minister. The two parties were previously in a coalition that ousted Imran Khan from power in
