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May 21, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general strike to protest government austerity policies, causing widespread disruption to transport networks and the closure of key institutions.
Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home
Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs
Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match renewable energy shift, expert warns
Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling
EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships
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Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court
Budapest [Hungary], May 21: The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria
Damascus [Syria], May 21: European Union foreign ministers decided on Tuesday to lift economic sanctions on Syria, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas announced.
Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU countries
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Commission wants to simplify the process of returning asylum seekers to safe countries outside the European Union, even if...
UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank
London [UK], May 21: The UK has suspended trade deal talks with Israel, sanctioned West Bank settlers and summoned the country's ambassador as the relationship...
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
Moscow [Russia], May 21: Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump...
Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister
Canberra [Australia], May 21: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after Fiji was hit by a...
EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia sanctions
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The EU adopted four sets of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, including a 17th package targeting Moscow's shadow...
Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide
May 20, 2025
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 20: Torrential rains have forced Indonesian rescuers to suspend their efforts to find 14 missing gold miners after a landslide in the...
WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a shortfall of $1.7 billion over the next two years, Director General Tedros Adhanom...
'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after diagnosis
New York [US], May 20: Former US president Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for the well-wishes he has received following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis.
NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks
UK, EU seek major reset of ties at London summit
Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round
Belgian economy to slow down in 2025
Austrian economy to stabilise in 2025: Report
EU countries agree on €150 billion defence fund
Portugal centre-right party wins snap election
Israel allows limited food for Gaza
Tourist held in Tel Aviv after Molotov materials left at US embassy
Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks to start 'immediately'
