Germany taunts Donald Trump again despite Republican outrage
Berlin escalates feud with former US president, even though he could soon regain the White House.
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ย โWeโre the only plane in the sky:โ 9/11 on board Air Force One
Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board.
Germany hammers Trump over debate barbs about Berlinโs energy transition
โP.S. We also donโt eat cats and dogs,” scoffs Berlin’s foreign ministry at Republican presidential candidate.
Europeโs media crowns Harris winner of debate against Trump
The Democratic candidate “cornered” her Republican challenger during a fiery clash, according to European media.
Digested week: Italians escape the heat amid shock of Bayesian disaster
Talk of extreme weather is everywhere, while the political right argue over questions of national identityAnother summer of relentless heat, and so, like most wise Italians, I opted to join the traditional August exodus from the sweltering city. So for…
Puppyganda: The fluffy friends doing politiciansโ PR work for them
Rounding up the good boys and girls of the diplomatic scene.
Franceโs far fight goes quiet as Paris Games shows what real patriotism is all about | Philippe Auclair
A political faction that thrives on anger and division was unable to revel in a successful Olympics built on shared joySomething unusual happened to the French far right during these Olympic Games: it went silent. Jordan Bardella, the poster boy o…
Usha Vance calls โchildless cat ladiesโ comments a โquipโ
Since joining former President Donald Trumpโs ticket, JD Vance has come under significant public scrutiny over resurfaced comments.
Trumpโs first try at pivoting to Harris blows up in his face
The former president suggested Harris only recently โbecameโ Black.
JD Vance says heโs not a hater of โchildless cat ladiesโ
Vanceโs comments come after a yearsold video clip went viral this week which shows him questioning some Democrats for not having biological children.
UK election: Animals at polling stations! Whoโs your favorite?
It’s been a paw-litical spectacle as Britain heads to the ballot box.
Member states agree on EU-wide rules for the welfare of cats and dogs
EU countries reached a common position on the blocโs first legislation for the welfare of cats and dogs, on Wednesday (26 June).
How to navigate Hungaryโs EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The countryโs Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.
One of worldโs rarest cats no longer endangered
The Iberian lynx is now classed as “vulnerable” as numbers surge due to conservation efforts.
One of worldโs rarest cats no longer endangered
The Iberian lynx is now classed as “vulnerable” as numbers surge due to conservation efforts.
Labourโs election policy positions, tracked
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
Which European politicos would shoot a puppy?ย
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem shot to infamy for killing her dog. But maybe sheโs not alone โฆ
On holiday with Europeโs right-wingers
Hundreds of European conservatives gathered in Cyprus for a “cultural weekend” that mixed policy discussions, networking and time away from the bureaucratic machine.
French couple with 159 cats banned from having pets
A woman, 68, has been diagnosed as having Noah syndrome, a condition associated with animal hoarding.
French couple with 159 cats banned from having pets
A woman, 68, has been diagnosed as having Noah syndrome, a condition associated with animal hoarding.
Labour enters shark attack mode
SNEAK PEEK โย Labour goes after City fat cats โ but expect a fight. โ Government finally unveils autumn statement ISA reform legislation. โ Car loan mis-selling bill wont hit PPI-scale disaster, says FCA boss. Happy Friday!ย We made it! After another busy week MFS U.K. has more content goodness for you to get through before you [โฆ]
UK Tories take on cats and almond milk, the two biggest scourges facing the world
At last, someone is standing up for the cat abductors!
Driving Mum review โ happy-sad Icelandic road movie hits the spot
This quirky story of a lonely farmer and his deceased mother celebrates the Nordic countryโs breathtaking landscapeThis film hits just about every sweet spot possible: it is Icelandic and shot on black and white stock; it is a quirky road movie set in …
Political herds see animal welfare votes in Europeโs elections [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europeโs 340 million pets are unlikely to swing this yearโs European elections, though with cats, one can never be sure. Jennifer Baker looks at Europeโs animal-related policy dynamics and how they could influence Juneโs electoral mix.
โI want to have amazing sex before the nuclear strikeโ: Ukrainiansโ fears and desires go on show
At a powerful new exhibition in Lviv, civilians ravaged by the war reveal their most secret thoughts โ while others play conflict karaoke with the sounds of tanks, helicopters, sirens and bombsโI hope my ex has been killed by a rocket,โ says one messag…
The Brief โ Herding EU cats
You can herd sheep, but you cannot herd cats. โHerding catsโ is an idiom denoting an attempt โ futile by default – to control or organise a class of entities that are inherently uncontrollable.
Cats in the Museum review โ kids toon in which moggies defend masterpieces from mice
A group of culturally concerned felines band together to protect precious artworks in the Hermitage Museum in this family-geared Russian animationThere may still be a soft ban on the importing cultural products from Russia into the UK while the war rag…
The Dutch Trump: Who is Geert Wilders and what does he want?
The far-right, anti-Islam Euroskeptic who won Wednesday’s election will need a few friends to become PM.
Night-time footage of raid targeting animal traffickers
More than 400 animals, mainly cats and dogs, were seized from a trafficking network in Spain.
What happens next in Poland? 5 things you need to know after a landmark election
It’s not going to be fast or easy for a new government to roll back 8 years of actions by the Law and Justice party.
Mรกlaga announces Spainโs first public pet cemetery
City council says โฌ1m facility is response to โgrowing social sensitivity when it comes to respecting and caring for animalsโThe dogs, cats and other scaly, furry and beaked creatures of Andalucรญaโs second-largest city can look forward to a little more…
โPeople feel unprotectedโ: Greeks lose faith in state after Storm Daniel and a summer of wildfires
Before the catastrophe in Libya, the cyclone brought devastation to Thessaly โ and there are fears the climate crisis will bring moreThe whiff of death permeates the once fertile plain of Thessaly. Thirteen days may have elapsed since Storm Daniel pumm…
The secret to winning the Polish election: Bashing Tusk
Donald Tusk and Jarosลaw Kaczyลski have turned the upcoming Polish election into a personal fight.
First cat in space: how a Parisian stray called Fรฉlicette was blasted far from Earth
Monkeys and dogs were usually used to test whether humans could survive outside Earthโs atmosphere – but 60 years ago the French tried something a little differentIn a few weeks, space scientists will celebrate a remarkable event โ the 60th anniversary…
All paws on deck: This sunset cruise in Singapore offers a luxury trip for cats and their humans
Cats and water donโt usually mix but your feline companion will be perfectly safe and dry on this trip.
Hereโs Larry! Why Westminsterโs political cats matter more than you think
From rodent-battlers to PR tools, felines like Larry the Cat have a storied history.
Cyprus to begin treating islandโs sick cats with anti-Covid pills
Vets receive medication originally meant for people amid virulent feline coronavirus that has killed thousands of catsVeterinary services in Cyprus have received a first batch of anti-Covid pills, from a stockpile originally meant for humans, as effort…