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Russia has announced temporary import restrictions on several Armenian fruits and vegetables, escalating pressure on Yerevan ahead of the country’s June 7 parliamentary elections. Starting Saturday, May 30, Russia will ban imports of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, and strawberries from Armenia.

In recent days, Mosc...

The presence of Maria Lepenioti beside former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday morning (28.05.2026) — as he submitted the founding declaration of his new political party, ELAS – Hellenic Left Coalition, at the Supreme Court — drew immediate attention. Lepenioti, a former senior judge, presided over the landmark trial that led to the conviction of Golden ...

Dubai — once one of the world’s strongest tourism destinations — is now facing its most severe crisis since the pandemic. The conflict in Iran has critically damaged the Emirate’s carefully cultivated image of safety, which underpins both its tourism appeal and its broader investment ‘miracle’.

While the war has disrupted global trade and economies worldwide, Dubai is ...

Increasingly frequent heatwaves are emerging as a serious economic threat to businesses in Germany, with insurer Allianz Trade warning of potential losses reaching €112.5 billion by 2030. According to Allianz Trade’s research, if current meteorological trends continue, German companies will face a ‘double burden’: reduced worker productivity alongside rising energy costs.

A shocking case has emerged in France, where nine-year-old Théo was discovered locked inside a 4-square-meter closet in Méridiol, a commune in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. The boy—malnourished, dehydrated, and curled in a fetal position—was rescued by police after a neighbor alerted authorities.

On Friday, May 22, neigh...