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As Indian tour groups rise and Chinese visitors decline, European tourists ask—has Pattaya forgotten us?
Is Pattaya losing its identity in the push for volume tourism? European visitors feel squeezed amid Indian influx. PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is undergoing a transformation that many long-term foreign residents say is making the city...

Poland: Nawrocki Takes Slim Lead In Presidential Vote, Exit Polls Show
Home Europe Poland: Nawrocki Takes Slim Lead In Presidential Vote, Exit Polls Show Nawrocki, 42, an amateur boxer who ran a national remembrance institute, campaigned on a promise to ensure government economic and social policies favour Poles over...

European multinationals deepen roots in China with innovation
Norbert Kray, chairman of DNV China, talks of DNV's development in China during a media interview on May 29. [Photo by Gu Yingjie/chinadaily.com.cn] Top executives from European multinationals highlighted their commitment to aligning with China's...

European cloud providers play the sovereign card
The CLOUD act, enacted in 2018, allows US authorities to compel technology companies based in the US to provide them with data stored on their servers anywhere in the world. The law meant that any European or UK company using US-based tech...
Poland’s Nawrocki swings into a narrrow lead in presidential vote
Mr Karol Nawrocki flashing the victory sign in front of supporters as exit polls are announced at the Mala Warszawa Theatre in Warsaw, Poland.PHOTO: AFP WARSAW – Eurosceptic nationalist Karol Nawrocki appeared to edge ahead in the June 1...

Eru Hiko-Tahuri on Māori Identity, Atheism, and Cultural Leadership
Eru Hiko-Tahuri is a New Zealand-based author, broadcaster, and cultural commentator of Ngāti Kahungunu descent. He is best known for his memoir Māori Boy Atheist, in which he recounts his personal journey from religious upbringing to atheism,...
Forum: Singapore-France partnership can unlock nuclear energy potential
I read with interest the article “S’pore and France to expand defence ties, cooperate on nuclear energy in upgraded relationship” (May 30). The elevation of Singapore-France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including cooperation...

Britain to build up to 12 new nuclear attack submarines to counter Russian threat
Britain will build up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15billion in its warhead programme, the Prime Minister will announce on Monday. The Government is expected to accept 62 recommendations as part of the strategic defence...
Britain to expand submarine fleet as defence review calls for ‘warfighting readiness’
British Defence Secretary John Healey says Britain knows threats are increasing and it must "act decisively to face down Russian aggression".PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON - Britain will increase the size of its nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet, the...

European modernism meets Australian art in the winter blockbuster exhibition at the NGA
Cézanne to Giacometti: highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie, installation view, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2025, installation view. Photo: NGA How was European modernism received in Australia? The new...

How many Catholic parliamentarians are there in Germany? This is the religious composition of the German parliament
(ZENIT News / Berlin, 05.31.2025).- In an era when religious affiliation is steadily declining across much of Europe, Germany’s federal parliament reveals a different trend. Despite a noticeable secular drift in the broader population, members of...

Selma Art Guild Juried Art Exhibition set for June 8
The Selma Art Guild’s Summer Juried Art Exhibition reception is set for Sunday, June 8 from 2-4 p.m. at the SAG Gallery. The show will feature Selma and area artists with works in transparent, opaque, photography, 3-D and dry categories and prizes...

Where ARE you safe on Britain's trains? Maps reveal crime rail hotspots as sex offences and violence soared to all-time highs
Britain's railways are becoming increasingly unsafe as new data reveals serious offences such as sexual and violent crimes have soared to all-time highs. The country's rail network saw record levels of crime, with a total of 80,000 incidents...
“Good interaction with Indian community in Spain, it was heartwarming experience”: DMK MP Kanimozhi
Madrid [Spain], June 2 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Karunanidhi, who is leading the all-party delegation to Spain, described interaction with the Indian community a "heartwarming experience" and noted that the kind of understanding...

9-year-old Indian girl from Assam becomes 2nd runner-up at Britain’s Got Talent
Binita, in a video posted on BGT's official social media sites, thanked her supporters and social media followers, especially viewers from the United Kingdom, for voting and blessing her journey. Guwahati, Nine-year-old Binita Chetry from Assam...

Experts blame social media for rise in eating disorders with fake diet advice
PARIS, June 2 — Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn. Young women and girls are much more likely to...

Young Aussie Squad Ready to Shine at European Championships
Australia’s fast boat sailors are set to take on the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships this week in Thessaloniki, Greece. With up to 18 races scheduled over the next six days, it’s set to be a high-intensity regatta. The Australian...
2 dead, officer in coma, and over 500 arrested after PSG win causes clashes in France
The clashes in France's Paris after Paris Saint-Germain's first Champions League title turned deadly on Saturday. As per the latest reports, at least two people, including a 17-year-old, have been killed due to the riots. Riot police on the Champs...

Man, 50, who set fire to the Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London says he never would have come to Britain if he 'knew this country does not have free speech'
By ABUL TAHER and IAN GALLAGHER Published: 18:12 EDT, 1 June 2025 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 1 June 2025 A protestor who set fire to a Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London said he would not have come to Britain had he known free speech was...

Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Continue as Poland Votes in Tight Presidential Race
As reported by the media Gazeta wyborcza Today, June 2, marks the 1195th day of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. Meanwhile, the second round of direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia is taking place in Istanbul. Ukrainian President...