Clubs whose players will participate in the World Cup in Qatar, which begins November 20, will receive a total of $209 million from the International Federation of Football (FIFA). This is a similar amount as four years ago.more

In France, trade unionists at TotalEnergies and Esso-ExxonMobil continue strikes and refinery blockades despite a labor order announced Tuesday by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. A fuel black market is forming, with gasoline being sold at higher prices.more

One in five jobs in Poland depends on demand created in EU countries, according to analysis by the Polish Economic Institute. According to experts, economic growth without our participation in the EU's single market would be less than 40 percent, meaning that Poland today would be at 2014 levels.more

The average annual grocery bill across Great Britain is forecast to rise by £643 this year, according to research firm Kantar. more

Blood supplies in the UK are so desperately low the NHS has been forced to declare an amber alert. more

An offer from Jim Ratcliffe interested in taking over Manchester United has been rejected by the Glazer family. "We can't wait and hope that one day this club will go up for sale," - The British billionaire stated in an interview with the Financial Times.more

Following the mobilization announced by President Vladimir Putin, employment agencies have noted increased interest among Russians and Belarusians in working in Poland, the Gremi Personal employment agency reported. A larger influx of job seekers from areas neighboring Russia can be expected, it added.more

All over UK, demand for homes is falling, most sharply in Wales, rural areas and coastal holiday destinations, the Daily Telegraph reports today. The reasons are rising mortgage costs and the end of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced boom in suburban properties.more

Latvia, Estonia and Poland lead among countries whose aid to Ukraine was measured by its ratio to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to an analysis by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IFW). They are followed by Lithuania, Norway, the United States and the United Kingdom.more

"We have no other choice: we have to win." - stressed Barcelona coach Xavi ahead of today's Champions League match against Inter Milan. His team needs a win by a minimum of two goals to take the lead in the battle for a spot in the 1/8 finals.more

Dr Ha-Joon Chang dissected the greasy spoon favourite, saying the bacon on our plates is likely to have been produced in Denmark, while the eggs could have been shipped in from anywhere. more

Rising prices of pizzas, dumplings and burgers are causing more and more people to look for them on the store shelf and prepare them at home instead of in bars. At Biedronka alone, their sales have grown by 20 percent. - reports today's " Rzeczpospolita."more

Rising base rates spell bad news for those with mortgages, and other borrowing could get more expensive, too. But there is a silver lining.more

Dutch prosecutors opened nine investigations in 2018 into Dutch companies that helped build a bridge from Russia to Crimea, the Trouw daily reported in March. It turns out that none of them have found a finale in court.more

Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to appear at the Australian Open as neutrals, and Novak Djokovic will also be welcome if he is granted an entry visa, tournament director Craig Tiley announced today.more

"Good care is what you would want for yourself and your parents... and it's not there. It's totally broken." more

More than a dozen airports in the United States fell victim to cyber attacks on Monday. U.S. media attributed it to Russian hackers, but the U.S. administration says it's too early to tell if the Kremlin is behind it.more

Manchester City and trophy defending champions Real Madrid are the first clubs to secure advancement to the 1/8 finals of the soccer Champions League. Both tied yesterday - "The Citizens" in Denmark against FC Copenhagen 0:0, and "The Kings" in Warsaw against Shakhtar Donetsk 1:1.more

A British businessman who helped Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska evade sanctions has been arrested in London at the request of the U.S., the U.S. Justice Ministry said in a press release.more

Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly told billionaire Elon Musk that he could use nuclear weapons if Ukraine made an "invasion" of Crimea, Eurasia Group hub CEO Ian Bremmer reported, citing a conversation with the businessman. Musk himself denied this on Twitter.more

Scottish champion Celtic Glasgow has been fined €15,000 because fans displayed an anti-monarchy banner at a Champions League soccer match in Warsaw, days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, UEFA reported yesterday.more

The coronation of Britain's new King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday.more

Since Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the EU has been reorganizing; its center is shifting further east - notes the portal of the "Welt" daily. Germany was yesterday, now comes the eastern EU, which has become the new center of the continent - he emphasizes.more

If you’ve managed to score yourself a good value trip for some winter sun, then firstly we are very jealous. But secondly – maybe it’s not going to be quite as good value as you thought. Holiday makers have been warned that they could be hit with extra charges despite already paying for their trip, because of the falling value of the pound against currencies such as the Euro and the Dollar.more

Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland, who makes a sensation for Manchester City, will be able to leave the English club in the summer of 2024 if someone agrees to pay 200 million euros for him - according to a clause in his five-year contract, announced by The Athletic.more