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Belgrade to Introduce Free Public Transport Starting January 1
Belgrade will make public transport free starting from January 1, 2024, a move that will make the Serbian capital the largest European city with this initiative. The announcement was made by Mayor Aleksandar Šapić, who emphasized that the measure would eliminate the need for anyone to purchase a ticket for the city's buses, trams, and trolleybuses.
Big Win for Bulgaria and Romania as Austria Lifts Schengen Veto!
Austria has officially announced that it is lifting its veto on Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the Schengen Area by land. The decision was confirmed by the Austrian Interior Ministry, marking a significant step forward for the two countries' integration into the Schengen zone.
France: Notre Dame Cathedral opens today, five years after the devastating fire
The Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, the Notre-Dame, reopens its gates today, five and a half years after it was badly damaged by a devastating fire that destroyed its arrow and roof and nearly caused the complete collapse of this masterpiece of Gothic art.
Prince William at the inauguration of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris
Prince William will visit Paris on Saturday to attend the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, which was destroyed by fire five years ago, Kensington Palace announced Friday.
William will attend the ceremony on behalf of the United Kingdom at the request of the British government, the palace said.
South Korea: Impeachment motion filed against Yun – Assessing the chances of his removal
South Korea’s parliament has tabled a proposal to impeach President Yoon, paving the way for a vote that could lead to the removal of the head of state over his failed attempt to declare martial law.
A vote on the impeachment motion should be held within the next 72 hours. The ruling People’s Power Party has announced that it will vote against the motion.
The Spain’s royal couple will attend a ceremony in Valencia in honour of the victims of the floods
A ceremony to commemorate the victims of the floods that devastated southeastern Spain in late October will be held in Valencia on Monday, December 9, in the presence of King Felipe and Queen Letitia, Agence France-Presse reported today, citing converging sources.
Syria: Most of Aleppo under Jihadist control
Jihadists and rebels have seized most of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, including its airport, during a lightning assault that left over 320 people dead, a monitoring group reported on Saturday, as the international community voiced concern.
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Lebanon: Tens of thousands of civilians return to their homes after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
Tens of thousands of people, driven fleeing by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, made their way home yesterday (Wednesday), with many finding their towns and villages hugely devastated after a ceasefire agreement went into effect in the early hours of this morning.
The US is gathering information on the case of an American-Iranian journalist possibly detained in Iran
The State Department confirmed yesterday (Sunday) to Agence France-Presse that it is gathering information on the case of an American-Iranian journalist allegedly being held at Iran.
Charlie Kirk: Who’s Trump’s “purveyor” on TikTok – The hard-core far-rightist who makes a career out of conspiracy theories
Charlie Kirk poses a question to the enthusiastic, young crowd he’s addressing: “Are you ready to send Donald Trump back to the White House?”