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Greece to start offshore drilling in Ionian Sea with participation of ExxonMobil

Greece to start offshore drilling in Ionian Sea with participation of ExxonMobil

Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis hails it as ‘historical development’

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French lawmakers denounce National Assembly president’s ‘Islamophobic’ remarks on headscarf-wearing visitors
06.11.2025

French lawmakers denounce National Assembly president’s ‘Islamophobic’ remarks on headscarf-wearing visitors

'It seems unacceptable to me that young children can wear ostentatious religious signs in the galleries,' Yael Braun-Pivet says

Study reveals decline in far-right support in Germany but warns of troubling normalization
06.11.2025

Study reveals decline in far-right support in Germany but warns of troubling normalization

While support for far-right extremist views dropped from 8.3% to 3.3%, study reveals worrying normalization of extremist ideas, with 20% of Germans showing ambivalence toward antidemocratic positions

Man freed in error from prison in London hands himself in: Police
06.11.2025

Man freed in error from prison in London hands himself in: Police

William Smith who sentenced to 45 months for multiple fraud offences, jailed earlier on Monday, same day he mistakenly released

Georgia accuses Ukraine of blocking its EU bid
06.11.2025

Georgia accuses Ukraine of blocking its EU bid

Foreign Minister Bochorishvili says Kyiv tried to stop Georgia from getting candidate status

In wake of brazen heist, Louvre criticized for favoring showy initiatives over providing security
06.11.2025

In wake of brazen heist, Louvre criticized for favoring showy initiatives over providing security

Museum fell 'significantly behind' in upgrading technical infrastructure, restoring palace, says audit office