Nonbinary author Kim de l’Horizon was announced the winner of the German Book Prize on Monday 17 October. De l’Horizon, who was awarded for their debut novel, ‘Blutbuch’ (‘Blood Book’), thanked their family and friends at the ceremony in Frankfurt, bef…
Ukraine war: In Bakhmut, locals face bombs, power cuts and freezing temperatures
Locals living near the frontline in eastern Ukraine are having to contend with war, power cuts and near-freezing temperatures. That’s the case in Bakhmut, Donetsk, a city that is under Kyiv’s control which Russian forces have laid siege to in recent we…
Bavona Valley: In this Swiss Alps region, residents live off-grid
This idyllic village from the Italian-speaking region of the Swiss Alps has had a headstart when it comes to becoming carbon neutral. The country’s Bavona Valley houses 12 hamlets. 11 of them have never been connected to the power grid. Some homes have…
European Commission calls for greater role over protection of critical infrastructure
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed giving itself a greater support and coordination role to enhance the bloc’s preparedness and response against threats to its critical infrastructure. In new recommendations unveiled from Brussels, the EU’s ex…
BTS members will serve in South Korean military and plan to regroup in 2025
The members of the K-pop supergroup BTS will enlist in the South Korean military for national service, according to their agency. This puts an end to a years-long debate on whether the stars deserved exemptions from mandatory service. Bighit Music, par…
Russian strike jet crashes into an apartment building in Yeysk
A warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in the Russian port city of Yeysk on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure. The crash ignited a massive blaze that engulfed several floors of a nine-story apartment building. A Russian Su-34 fi…
Argentina, Japan, Turkey: Here’s where your pound will go the furthest this winter
With many people determined to travel despite the cost of living crisis, the question on everyone’s lips is: “Where will my money go the furthest?” Since the pound fell to a record-low against the dollar in September, US holidays are likely off the car…
EU institutions try to save energy but MEPs still travel to Strasbourg
While the European Union’s institutions in Brussels are working to make in-house energy savings, some MEPs have argued that the parliament should no longer travel to Strasbourg once a month. “I find it completely unjustified that the European Parliamen…
These EU countries are aiming for 100 per cent clean power by 2030
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown the dangers of Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels. Decarbonisation targets and the shift to renewable power have sped up in some EU countries as they look to reduce their reliance in response to the war. T…
Ukraine war: ‘Kamikaze drones’ hit Kyiv, intense fighting near Donetsk towns
Several explosions were heard on Monday morning in Kyiv, exactly one week after Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, AFP journalists noted. Three explosions were heard successively at around 06:35, 06:45 and 06:58 (05:35, 05:45 and 05:58 CET). The…