Hallucinations, thirst and desperation: How Senegalese migrants endured 36 days at sea

Hallucinations, thirst and desperation: How Senegalese migrants endured 36 days at sea

Senegal The voyage from the struggling Senegalese fishing town of Fass Boye to Spain’s Canary Islands, a gateway to the European Union where they hoped to find work, was supposed to take a week. But the wooden boat carrying 101 men and boys was getting blown further and further away from its destination. No land … Read more

Ukraine makes the EU cut, but with conditions

Ukraine makes the EU cut, but with conditions

The European Union‘s executive arm will meet later Tuesday to finalize a decision on whether to recommend formally opening Ukraine‘s membership talks, with expectations of a positive outcome for Kyiv but with conditions attached. The European Commission will likely recommend that member states open formal negotiations upon the completion of reforms and legislation on minorities, … Read more

EU chief pledges migrant action plan in Italy’s Lampedusa

EU chief pledges migrant action plan in Italy’s Lampedusa

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni, right, address the media during a joint press conference following a visit of the island of Lampedusa in Italy, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday visited the Italian … Read more

Biden and PM Modi to announce rail and shipping project to link India to Middle East and Europe

Biden and PM Modi to announce rail and shipping project to link India to Middle East and Europe

President Joe Biden and his allies on September 9 were to outline plans for a rail and shipping corridor that would connect India with the Middle East and ultimately Europe — a possible game changer for global trade to be announced at the Group of 20 summit. Also read | G-20 Summit 2023 in New … Read more

Rahul Gandhi’s Europe trip to coincide with G-20 meeting in New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi’s Europe trip to coincide with G-20 meeting in New Delhi

At the time when India will host the heads of the government of G-20 countries, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Europe and will interact with European Union lawmakers. | Photo Credit: ANI At the time when India will host the heads of the government of G-20 countries, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be … Read more

Tourism surge in Europe strains emergency rooms, telemedicine platform aims to bridge gap – ET HealthWorld

Tourism surge in Europe strains emergency rooms, telemedicine platform aims to bridge gap – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Amidst a surge in tourism in Europe, marked by the recent UNWTO data, the influx of tourists threatens to intensify the stress on Europe’s already overtaxed emergency services. Unaware of local health systems, tourists frequently use emergency departments for non-emergencies, exacerbating existing staff shortages and wait times. Innovative Italian startup Doctorsa is addressing … Read more

In divided Turkey, Erdogan’s hold is weakened but not broken

In divided Turkey, Erdogan’s hold is weakened but not broken

“Why are you so curious,” Cehan finally asked after at least 40 minutes of Google Translate-aided conversation. And suddenly, it occurred to me that his honest responses could have got him in trouble if he was not careful. Sitting on a public bench in Kaleici, Antalya, overlooking the blue Mediterranean waters, we discussed politics, President … Read more