Paris 2024: Nearly 100 Barred on Espionage Fears

French authorities, citing security concerns over potential espionage, have denied entry to the 2024 Olympics for fewer than 100 foreign nationals.

Barcelona Hikes Tourist Tax for Short-Stay Cruises

Barcelona is set to increase the tourist tax levied on cruise ship passengers making brief visits (under 12 hours), according to a mayoral interview published on Sunday by Reuters.

Pressure Mounts on Biden: Who Could Replace Him?

At least 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives, three senators, and several key donors—including actor George Clooney—have urged Joe Biden to withdraw from the race for a new term as President of the United States, following his poor performance in the debate with Donald Trump at the end of June.

Premeditated Murder of Brăila Dentist: Husband Calls Police

Brăila authorities suspect a man with a lengthy criminal history of brutally murdering a dentist from Moldova in her office on Tuesday, July 16th. According to Digi24.ro, the 41-year-old victim, Marina Gavril, was found dead in a pool of blood.

Moldova's Youth Take Up Anti-Corruption Fight

Thirty young anti-corruption volunteers from Moldova's National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) have been named integrity ambassadors.

Airstrikes in Yemen, a day after the Houthi attack on central Tel Aviv

Israel has launched air strikes on the Houthi movement in Yemen, a day after a drone launched by the group hit Tel Aviv, writes BBC.

Russia raises import tariffs on products brought from "unfriendly" countries

The Russian Federation introduces new taxes on all products brought from countries considered "unfriendly", that is, those that support sanctions against Moscow, writes the foreign media. Thus, some taxes will reach 50 percent of the value of the goods.

Violent protests in Bangladesh, resulting in dozens of deaths

State of siege in Bangladesh. Around a hundred people have died in violent protests this week in Dhaka. People are unhappy because of a quota system for jobs in the public administration. Demonstrators set fire to the national television headquarters and illegally released hundreds of inmates from a prison. For five days, the police fired tear gas and threw grenades to disperse the protesters.

A former deputy from Ukraine was killed in the city of Lviv

Former Ukrainian lawmaker and linguist Iryna Farion died in Lviv on July 19, hours after being attacked, Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi said, Kyiv Independent reports.

Maia Sandu encourages Moldovan citizens in Ireland to continue promoting our country

The Republic of Moldova is changing through the investments we are already making - in roads, kindergartens, schools and hospitals, in our villages and cities. The statement was made by President Maia Sandu during a meeting with the Irish diaspora. The Head of State encouraged Moldovan citizens in this country to continue promoting the image of the Republic of Moldova and Moldovan traditions.

The body of a 27-year-old Ukrainian, found in a wheat field in Ocnița

The corpse of a 27-year-old Ukrainian citizen was found in a state of rotting in a wheat field in Ocnita, located about 300 meters from the border with Ukraine. The Border Police announced that the gruesome discovery was made by a man who was tilling the land on July 13.

Phone conversation after 5 years between Zelensky and Trump: They talked about US support for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump, former U.S. president and Republican presidential nominee, held a phone call on July 19, five years after a fateful 2019 phone call between the two led to Trump’s first impeachment, writes Kiev Independent.