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Greece considers 1.76 bn for demographic issues in 2026
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday said Athens was looking at allocating 1.76 billion euros ($2 billion) in 2026, along with tax relief measures, to tackle demographic issues.Greece has one of the European Union's lowest birthrates, calculated by births per 1,000 inhabitants, standing at 7.3 above only Spain with 6.9 and Italy in last place with 6.7.Mitsotakis, speaking at a symposium organised by the rightwing daily Eleftheros Typos, stressed the importance of protecting families and highlighted the government's tax reforms benefitting families with children.
Gunfire heard near Guinea-Bissau presidential palace
Heavy gunfire was heard Wednesday outside Guinea-Bissau's presidential palace just three days after the country's presidential and legislative elections, with both major candidates having claimed victory, an AFP journalist on the scene witnessed.As shots rang out, people and vehicles fled from the area, the AFP journalist observed.Official provisional vote results are expected Thursday in the tumultuous west African country, which has experienced four coups since independence, as well as multiple attempted coups.Both the current president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, and opposition candidate Fernando Dias have declared victory.A passerby fleeing from the chaotic scene told AFP that
India's Ahmedabad to stage 2030 Commonwealth Games
The Indian city of Ahmedabad will stage the 2030 multi-sport Commonwealth Games, it was confirmed on Wednesday.The choice of Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, was ratified by the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow following a recommendation from the executive board.
EU will back Ukraine 'every step of way' until peace: von der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed Wednesday that Europe would keep supporting Ukraine and pressuring Russia until a
Children of Niger's detained president plead for his release
The children of Niger's detained President Mohamed Bazoum, ousted in a 2023 coup, called on the international community Wednesday to secure the release of their parents.Elected in 2021, Bazoum, 65, has never resigned and with his wife Hadiza, 57, has been confined to a wing of the presidential palace where the junta leader behind his ouster also resides.