Charles Leclerc continued Ferrari’s recent strong form by snatching pole position for Sunday’s French Formula One Grand Prix, edging out championship leader Max Verstappen. Monaco’s Leclerc, who won last time out in Austria, set a best lap of 1 minute …
Orban says EU trying to impose values, criticizes Ukraine strategy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used an annual forum in Romania to lash out at Western allies, whom he claimed are trying to impose foreign values on his country, and criticize EU and US strategy on Ukraine. “The strength, the performance, the pr…
Orban says EU trying to impose values, criticizes Ukraine strategy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used an annual forum in Romania to lash out at Western allies, whom he claimed are trying to impose foreign values on his country, and criticize EU and US strategy on Ukraine. “The strength, the performance, the pr…
Leclerc seals pole for French Grand Prix, Verstappen second
Charles Leclerc continued Ferrari’s recent strong form by snatching pole position for Sunday’s French Formula One Grand Prix, edging out championship leader Max Verstappen. Monaco’s Leclerc, who won last time out in Austria, set a best lap of 1 minute …
Italian right-wing party boss Meloni says she’s ready to lead country
Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the right-wing Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) party, said in an interview published Saturday that she is ready for the top office, as the country charts an uncertain course following the resignation of Prime Ministe…
Pera surprises top seed Kontaveit to win European Open in Hambug
American Bernarda Pera continued her break-out season at the age of 27 when she stunned top seed Anett Kontaveit to win the European Open on the Hamburg clay on Saturday. She easily prevailed 6-2, 6-4. It was the Croatia-born player’s second title in 2…
Ukraine thanks US for weapons aid as push to retake territory hastens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the US for intensifying its military assistance with the upcoming deliveries of more rocket launchers, vehicles and drones, which could prove key as Kiev fights to regain territory in the south. “Thank…
Belgium strikes deal to extend lives of contentious nuclear plants
The Belgian government and energy company Engie have struck an agreement in principle to extend the life of two nuclear power plants by 10 years in order to shore up power supplies amid turbulent international energy markets. The aim is to conclude a f…
Gazprom again demands confirmation of return of gas turbine
Russian energy company Gazprom has again demanded confirmation from Germany’s Siemens Energy of the return of a missing turbine for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. Gazprom has again asked Siemens to provide written confirmati…
End of an era at VW as Porsche boss Blume prepares to take over
The incoming boss of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, will focus on customers, brands and products, he said, as he prepares to replace Herbert Diess at the helm of Europe’s largest carmaker, marking the end of an era. Diess is stepping down as chair…