Tuesday September 30, 2025 / 08 , Rabi' ath-thani , 1447
Header Logo
Leading The Way
search-icon
Footer Header
search-icon
SG
Saudi Arabia
Opinion
Discover Saudi
World
Sports
Business
Life
Advertisements
search-logo
  • Home
  • World
  • Europe
World
1031 - 1040 from 11157 . In "World / Europe"
Split was one of several cities where traffic light failures caused gridlock
Balkans hit by blackouts as heatwave persists
TIRANA — Four Balkan countries suffered simultaneous power cuts lasting several hours on Friday as the region sweltered in a summer heatwave.Albania, Bosnia, Montenegro and large areas of the Croatian coast were hit by the afternoon blackouts, brought on by surging demand for power after households switched on air-conditioning to combat the high temperatures.In Bosnia and Croatia, traffic lights were knocked out, causing transport chaos in Sarajevo, Split and other big cities.Suppliers said they had largely restored power by the evening, but were still trying to identify where the failure had occurred in the four countries' interlinked power systems.The shutdowns were first reported at 13:00 local time (11:00 GMT), with even water pumps grinding to a halt in Montenegro's capital,...
June 22, 2024

Balkans hit by blackouts as heatwave persists

Children enjoy the drizzle from a public fountain before sunset in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, June 20, 2024
Southern Europe swelters as 40-degree heatwave sparks mounting safety concerns
ROME — Winds from North Africa are pushing up the temperatures in southern Europe, including Italy and Balkan countries.Eight cities in Italy were issued heat warnings, with temperatures of more than 39C anticipated in some parts of the country.Last week, Greek authorities were forced to shut down the Acropolis in Athens as temperatures exceeded 40 degrees in much of central and southern Greece, while temperatures along the Turkish coast were 12 degrees higher than usual for the season.The risk of heatwaves at the Paris Olympic Games has left organizers sweating about the safety of athletes, and cities across the continent are making adaptations to cope with extreme heat.Very high temperatures and humidity can cause the human body to break down over a prolonged period. With Europe...
June 21, 2024

Southern Europe swelters as 40-degree heatwave sparks mounting safety concerns

Andrej Babiš, the former prime minister of Czechia, has been a controversial figure among European liberals
EU Liberals dealt a new blow after Czechia's Andrej Babiš pulls out his seven MEPs
BRUSSELS — Renew Europe, the liberal group in the European Parliament that suffered painful losses in the June elections, has been dealt a fresh blow after Andrej Babiš, the controversial former prime minister of Czechia, announced the withdrawal of his seven MEPs.This means Renew Europe will fall from 81 to 74 seats, further weakening its long-held position of kingmaker between conservatives and socialists.Babiš has requested the exit of his ANO party with immediate effect.His decision, he explained, stems from disagreements related to migration policy and the Green Deal, which Renew Europe, despite some resistance, has consistently backed."We went to the European elections saying that we would fight against illegal migration, that we wanted to repeal the ban on...
June 21, 2024

EU Liberals dealt a new blow after Czechia's Andrej Babiš pulls out his seven MEPs

Roberto Baggio smiles during a press conference
Ex-footballer Roberto Baggio injured in armed robbery
ROME — Former Juventus and AC Milan footballer Roberto Baggio has been injured in an armed robbery at his home in northern Italy.The incident began at 22:00 local time (21:00 BST) when at least five people broke into the 57-year-old's villa in Altavilla Vicentina, local media reported.The veteran footballer was taken to an emergency room in Arzignano and was treated with stitches to his forehead after one burglar hit him with a gun.In his first public address since the incident, Baggio thanked well wishers, adding: "Now all that remains is to overcome the fear."Baggio added that "fortunately the violence I suffered only caused a few stitches on my person, bruises and a lot of fear".Corriere della Sera reported that the violent incident took place while Baggio and...
June 21, 2024

Ex-footballer Roberto Baggio injured in armed robbery

The company assembles low-cost cars using components made by Chinese brands
Firm fined for selling China-made cars as Italian
ROME — The Italian government has fined a car company $6.4m (£5m) for allegedly branding vehicles that were made in China as being produced in Italy.DR Automobiles misleadingly marketed cars as being produced in Italy, even though they were mostly made in China, according to the country's competition regulator.The firm said it would appeal against the fine as it had never claimed its vehicles were completely made in Italy.Southern Italy-based DR Automobiles assembles low-cost vehicles, using components produced by Chinese car makers Chery, BAIC and JAC.The regulator said cars under the company's DR and EVO brands were sold as being Italian-made but were largely of Chinese origin.Only minor assembly and finishing work was carried out in Italy, it said."This practice has...
June 21, 2024

Firm fined for selling China-made cars as Italian

Supply of LNG produced by Gazprom via the Northern Sea Route.
EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, targeting LNG for the first time
BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed on Thursday to slap a new raft of sanctions against Russia, targeting for the first time supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which several member states continue to buy despite the war in Ukraine being well into its third year.The taboo-breaking sanctions represent the 14th package enforced since February 2022 and come at a delicate time on the battlefield, as Russian troops attempt to seize their renewed momentum to make further territorial gains.The package is the result of protracted negotiations among ambassadors, who spent weeks haggling over highly technical details. The approval was delayed several times over the reservations voiced by several countries, including Hungary, which had previously vowed to block any sanctions in the energy...
June 20, 2024

EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, targeting LNG for the first time

US Army soldier Gordon Black appears in court in the far eastern city of Vladivostok on June 6, 2024
US soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russian penal colony
MOSCOW — A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in a penal colony on charges of theft and threatening murder, state news agency RIA Novosti reported.Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was arrested in May on charges of theft in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, where he had traveled to visit a woman, believed to be his girlfriend. He was accused of stealing 10,000 rubles (roughly $112) from her when he visited Russia in April after meeting her in South Korea, state news agency TASS previously reported.Black was also accused of assaulting the woman during a quarrel.The US soldier did not admit to charges of threatening to kill the woman, but partially admitted guilt to theft charges, RIA Novosti previously reported.Black will appeal the sentence handed...
June 19, 2024

US soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russian penal colony

Even before she inherited millions of euros, Marlene Engelhorn made clear she planned to give most of it away
Citizens group decides fate of heiress' fortune
VIENNA — A citizens group has decided how the fortune of an Austro-German heiress will be given away.Earlier this year, Marlene Engelhorn set up a group of 50 people to work out how to distribute the millions she inherited from her grandmother.The money will go to 77 organizations, including social and climate groups, as well as prominent left-wing ones.Ms Engelhorn, who is 32, made headlines in January when she announced she would be giving away €25 million (£21 million) — the bulk of her inheritance.A descendant of Friedrich Engelhorn, the founder of the major German chemical and pharmaceutical company BASF, Ms Engelhorn is an outspoken advocate for wealth redistribution.Earlier this year, she appointed a panel picked by a pollster to be representative of Austrian society to...
June 19, 2024

Citizens group decides fate of heiress' fortune

Ajay Hinduja (L) and his wife Namrata arrive with their lawyer Robert Assael at a court house in Geneva
UK’s richest family on trial for human trafficking
GENEVA — Four members of the UK's richest family are on trial in Switzerland amid allegations they spent more money caring for their dog than their servants. The Hinduja family, worth an estimated £37bn ($47bn), is accused of exploitation and human trafficking. The family own a villa in Geneva’s wealthy neighborhood of Cologny, and the charges against them all relate to their practice of importing servants from India to look after their children and household. It’s alleged that Prakash and Kamal Hinduja, together with their son Ajay and his wife Namrata, confiscated staff passports, paid them as little as $8 (£7) for 18-hour days, and allowed them little freedom to leave the house. Although a financial settlement over exploitation was reached last week, the Hindujas remain...
June 18, 2024

UK’s richest family on trial for human trafficking

Russian President Vladimir Putin goes down the stairs upon his arrival at the airport of Yakutsk, republic of Sakha also known as Yakutia, 18 June 2024
Putin praises Pyongyang as he goes on rare North Korea visit
SEOUL — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Kim Jong Un for his support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine ahead of a rare trip to North Korea on Tuesday.The two-day visit — the first for a Russian leader in a quarter century — comes as the two nations strengthen their alliance against increasing pressures from Washington.Putin is expected to arrive later on Tuesday after making a stopover in the Russian diamond-making region of Sakha, in the country's far east.In Pyongyang, streets have been already decorated with Putin’s portraits and Russian flags. A banner hung on a building said: “We warmly welcome the President of the Russian Federation.”In an op-ed published by North Korean state media before his arrival, Putin praised Pyongyang's steadfast support for his...
June 18, 2024

Putin praises Pyongyang as he goes on rare North Korea visit

< Previous Next >
footer logo
COPYRIGHT © 2025 WWW.SAUDIGAZETTE.COM.SA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Powered by NewsPress
NEWS CATEGORY
saudi arabia world opinion business sports esports life
COMPANY
advertisements about us Epaper contact us Archive privacy policy