Divided Cyprus marks 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion
Greek Cypriots mourned the anniversary of Turkey’s partial invasion of the island following a brief Greek-inspired coup. Turkey’s Erdogan dismissed the UN-championed federal model for a unified state.
Philippines and China reach South China Sea ‘arrangement’
Manila announced the deal over supplies to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, saying both sides recognized the need to ease tensions in the South China Sea.
Barcelona to up tourist tax as Mallorca seeks visitor cap
Locals in Spain’s tourism hotspots are increasingly frustrated about mass tourism. Authorities are clamping down.
Ukrainian nationalist ex-lawmaker Iryna Farion shot dead
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned the killing and directed security services to resolve the crime. Farion had been an outspoken defender of the Ukrainian language.
Russian exiles report cancelled ID cards
Opponents of Russia’s war against Ukraine are discovering that their government ID cards have been cancelled since they fled Russia.