The low-cost airline “announced the cancellation of more than 300 flights due to a strike by French air traffic controllers”, which takes place this Thursday. “This situation is due to France's failure to protect aircraft passing through its airspace during national airstrikes,” the group said in a statement. According to Ryanair, despite the strike by French aviation regulators, “the majority of affected passengers do not fly to France, but fly through French airspace en route to their destination (e.g. UK, Greece, Spain, Italy)”, adding that “French law unfairly protects domestic flights ..read more

The University of Buenos Aires declared a state of budget emergency and warned it would close in the coming months, without a recovery plan. The Argentine president considers the controversy “normal”. Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, has sought to ease the budget crisis at public universities, deeming it normal, and is at odds with left-wing opponents whose influence on university campuses. But the walls are turning black at the elitist University of Buenos Aires (UBA), with elevators and air conditioning in some buildings ceasing to work last week. Professors teach classes to ..read more

Argentina's president, Javier Millay, talks about an “economic miracle” that, for the first time since 2008, allows the country to run a fiscal surplus. The libertarian, who arrived at the Casa Rosada in December, promised to cut the deficit. The question is at what cost – including loss of income for pensioners, wholesale cuts in public works and the end of energy subsidies. “I understand that the situation we are experiencing is difficult. We are already halfway there. This time the effort will be worth it”, Miley said confidently during his 16-minute televised report that aired in prime ti ..read more

He was one of Russia's richest political leaders and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle. This Tuesday, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was detained after Russian intelligence agencies accused the 48-year-old politician of “taking bribes.” Details of detention are scarce. The Russian commission's memo did not provide any explanation for the bribery in question. “Deputy Minister of the Russian Federation Timur Vadimovich Ivanov was detained on suspicion of committing an offense provided for in Article 290, Paragraph 6 of the Russian Criminal Code,” one of the organization's Telegram accoun ..read more

Iran has unveiled a new upgraded version of its long-range air defense system, the Bavar-373. Iranian officials say the version has the ability to detect and neutralize American stealth fighters, and could prove a potential threat to escalating tensions with Israel. Initially launched in 2019, the domestically produced Bavar-373 is often compared to Russia's S-300 missile systems and the US Patriot systems. This new edition was presented on April 17 during a military parade. The announcement takes on particular significance in the context of rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Tehran lau ..read more

UA 39-year-old woman walked through the wall of Beacon Church Primary School in Liverpool, England after being convicted of drug-driving. Merseyside Police, quoted by the Associated Press (AP), said the driver and only one passenger in the vehicle suffered minor injuries. Vehicle wedged between wall, inside elementary school classroom – step You can see it in the gallery above. At the time of the collision, police said, “there were no children” at the scene. The school was “closed for the day” and the building was inspected to assess “any structural damage”. Also Read: One killed in two light ..read more

Vyasna, whose founder and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatsky, identified 93 prisoners of particular concern among the detainees, who were suffering from cancer, heart disease and other conditions. “In captivity, all diseases progress quickly, and the worst factor is the lack of medical care,” said Vyasna representative Pavel Sabelka. “It suffers from the conditions of detention – lack of fresh air, poor nutrition, constant psychological pressure and stress,” he added. Belarus launched a tough crackdown on the opposition after large protests spread across the country following August 2 ..read more

Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation service, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) presented the analysis. “mental stress Extreme heat” haunts Europe. Joint Statement on Climate Change states Death rates due to warmer climates in Europe have increased by 30 percent in two decades.2023 is the year of all-time highs in terms of heat. Eleven of the 12 months recorded above average air and sea surface temperatures. September was actually the hottest month on record. Pollutants, which trap heat and clog the atmosphere, have helped push temperatures in Europe to record high ..read more

“They brought the biggest thief in Brazil's history back to the scene of the crime. Supporter of dictatorship. What they want is dictatorship, with social control of the media”, Bolsonaro said of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, to the delight of thousands of protesters who occupied part of the shores of the famous Copacabana beach. “Lula, thief, you belong in prison”, echoed the crowd. Jair Bolsonaro, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they were attacking “the richest man in the world, who has a platform aimed at liberating the whole world.” “He is a man who defends the freedom of al ..read more

Regional elections in the Basque Country in northeastern Spain this Sunday ended with a tie in the number of elected representatives between the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and the independent EH Bild, according to official data. Both parties elected 27 representatives each, although PNV had more votes than EH Bild (35.24% and 32.45%, respectively, with almost 99% of votes counted). An absolute majority requires 38 seats in the regional parliament, so the key to power again lies with the Socialist Party (PSE-EE, regional organization of the Spanish Socialist Party, PSOE), which was already ..read more