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European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge
16+ min ago (523+ words) Posted Apr 4, 2026 08:02:02 AM. The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran…...
Five EU nations urge tax on energy firms' windfall profits
9+ min ago (262+ words) MADRID: Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday. The request…...
The maritime villa of Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Cicero’s son-in-law, discovered on land confiscated from the Camorra in Baiae
28+ min ago (531+ words) The structure, provisionally attributed to the politician and military figure Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Cicero's son-in-law, emerges after the first phase of excavations at Villa Ferretti, in the heart of the ancient city of Baiae (modern Baiae), partially submerged by the…...
Trumpeter HMS Dreadnought 1907 – 1:350 Scale Model Ship Kit With Over 460 Parts
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (112+ words) An unlicensed copy of the Soviet BMP-1 IFV, the PLA Chinese Type 86A IFV entered service in 1992 and carried a crew of three in its hull. The vehicle is equipped with a 73mm low velocity gun, HJ73 rail launcher and a 7.62mm machine gun....
Tesla Launches Six-Seat Model Y L in Korea Before U.S.
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (444+ words) Tesla Korea has begun selling the Model Y L (Long Wheelbase), a six-seat, three-row variant with an extended wheelbase. Orders for the Model Y L are now available on the Tesla Korea website. A vehicle believed to be the Model…...
Explosion Hits pro-Israel Centre in the Netherlands
24+ min ago (333+ words) A blast hit a pro-Israeli centre in the Netherlands causing minimal damage and no injuries, police said Saturday, as the targeted group pointed to a spate of similar incidents across Europe. A police spokeswoman told AFP no one was inside…...
Not a renaissance, but divergence: the future of nuclear power in the EU
18+ min ago (875+ words) Not a renaissance, but divergence: the future of nuclear power in the EU'Defence24.com More affordable and abundant energy translates into a higher standard of living, stronger industrial competitiveness, and accelerated defence manufacturing. As soaring energy prices continue to undermine…...
Holland America Line’s Grand World Voyage Enhances Guest Experience with Exclusive Tea Sessions by Master Tea Blender Steve Schwartz, Blending Culture with Luxury Travel
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (767+ words) Holland America Line's Grand World Voyage Enhances Guest Experience with Exclusive Tea Sessions by Master Tea Blender Steve Schwartz, Blending Culture with Luxury Travel'Travel And Tour World Holland America Line's Grand World Voyage Enhances Guest Experience with Exclusive Tea Sessions…...
Orihuela moves ahead with €485,000 park upgrade to transform key public space
26+ min ago (208+ words) The Ingeniero Juan Garcia park in Orihuela is set for a full renovation Credit: Ayuntamiento de Orihuela Orihuela is moving forward with a major upgrade of one of its most used public spaces after launching a tender worth nearly "485,000 to…...
Will Viktor Orban fall in Hungary's elections?
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (280+ words) On April 12, Hungarians will vote in the most important European election of 2026. For the first time since Viktor Orban consolidated power in 2010, the prime minister faces a challenger capable of unseating him. Peter Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who broke…...