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Published on 24/06/2025 – 11:15 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTFrench police have detained 12 suspects after nearly 150 people reported being assaulted with syringes across France during its annual “Fête de la Musique” summer festival.  The outdoor festival took place all over France last Saturday, with authorities reporting “unprecedented crowds” in Paris.The Interior Ministry said that 145 people nationwide had reported being stabbed with needles, with Paris police reporting 13 cases in the capital. Upwards of a dozen women and underaged girls have been hospitalised.“The ministry is taking this very seriously,” a spokeswoman from the Interior Ministry stated. “Some victims were taken to hospital for…

Published on 23/06/2025 – 16:29 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTA Ukrainian journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was freed on Sunday after being detained by Russian authorities for more than four years in occupied Crimea, according to the media organisation.Vladyslav Yesypenko was arrested and imprisoned on 10 March 2021 in Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.Yesypenko was charged with spying for Ukraine — a charge he denied — and a Russian-installed court in the territory sentenced him to six years imprisonment in February 2022, although his sentence was later reduced to five years.As well as being denied by Yesypenko himself,…

Published on 23/06/2025 – 11:05 GMT+2•Updated 11:16ADVERTISEMENTThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) celebrates its 10th birthday this week. Established to boost development across Asia, the Bank has financed more than 300 projects in 38 countries over the past decade, investing over $60 billion.We take a look at what the world’s second-largest multilateral lender has achieved, what lies ahead, and what to expect as the bank meets in Beijing.A decade of impactSince launching operations in 2016, the AIIB has grown to 110 members, including major European economies such as France, Germany, Italy and the UK. Together, its members represent four out…

ADVERTISEMENTRevolutionary Guard commander Sardar Esmail Kowsari told local media in an interview closing the Strait of Hormuz “is under consideration, and Iran will make the best decision with determination.””Our hands are wide open when it comes to punishing the enemy, and the military response was only part of our overall response,” added Kowsari, who is a member of parliament in addition to his military position.Iran’s short- and medium-range missiles would be capable of targeting oil infrastructure platforms, pipelines in the Strait, or even attacking commercial vessels, and surface-to-surface missiles could target tankers or ports along the Gulf. Airstrikes using aircraft…

ADVERTISEMENTRising European energy prices are among the many risks of the current geopolitical crisis, which threatens to block one of the world’s most important fuel shipping routes. Coupled with the trade war sparked by US tariffs, there are fears that the crisis may also drag down the global economy. The World Bank is expecting 2.3% growth for this year, after a 2.8% reading in 2024.Since Israel launched airstrikes against Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure on 13 June, oil prices have surged by more than 10% globally. High prices and supply disruptions, coupled with the implications of the trade war, are…

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspEBU Published on 21/06/2025 – 17:19 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTAs Russia intensifies its attacks, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is developing interceptor drones with the help of its international allies. According to Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Moscow launched 280 drones and missiles towards Ukraine overnight, 260 of which were downed or neutralised. They added that the city of Kremenchuk in the Poltava region was the main target of the aerial attack.The acting head of the Poltava regional military administration, Volodymyr Kohut, reported that direct hits and falling debris struck energy infrastructure, damaging both private homes and apartment buildings, with windows shattered, frames destroyed…

ADVERTISEMENT“A picture is worth 1,000 words, and that means they can really change perceptions of different things in society,” says Elizabeth Wathuti, a young Kenyan climate activist and one of the judges of this year’s Wellcome Photography Prize.On Thursday, the competition from Wellcome Trust – a UK-based charitable foundation focused on health research – revealed its top 25 photos, ahead of the winners being announced next month.The pictures are deeply evocative, capturing thousands of words’ worth of emotion and information about pressing global issues. The health impacts of climate change emerge as a major theme, as well as the resilience…

In a surprise decision, the European Commission has announced it’s withdrawing another key component of the once-flagship Green Deal policy, despite the legislation being close to final approval.

By&nbspAlice Carnevali&nbsp&&nbspTom Goodwin Published on 20/06/2025 – 9:05 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTThe second season of My Wildest Prediction has come to an end. Over the last eight months, we have delved into the business world through the words of entrepreneurs, researchers, futurists and experts from around the globe.Our goal has been to understand the challenges facing our economy and society, exploring how they affect our lives now and in the years to come.My Wildest Prediction is a podcast series from Euronews Businesswhere we dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries.Among other topics, we discussed work. Some guests, like bestselling author Bruce…

The European Commission will opt not to impose immediate financial penalties on Apple and Meta—even if they fail to comply with the legislation by next week’s deadline.