Most of the parties in the Swedish parliament today voted in favor of the country joining NATO. This means that the social democratic government can now make a formal decision to start the accession process.more

One round before the end of the Italian Premier League season, the country's champion is still unknown. In yesterday's matches both clubs in Milan were victorious - the leader of AC Milan defeated Atalanta Bergamo 2-0 at home, and the runner-up Inter won 3-1 at the home of Cagliari.more

Even 133 thousand Roads in Britain may be closed as the British celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, warns the Green Flag group. Accordingly, a warning has been issued for drivers to prepare for difficulties.more

As of today, the obligation to wear masks in public transport - metro, buses, trams, trains, planes and taxis - has been abolished in France.more

The retailer’s sales were boosted during the pandemic as locked down Britons hired tradespeople to spruce up their properties and gardens. more

Barcelona's players secured the Spanish runners-up in the 37th round. The Catalans drew 0-0 at the away game with Getafe. Confident of the title, Real Madrid and third-placed Atletico also drew their yesterday matches, but at 1-1. Alaves lost the chance of keeping it.more

Workers from post-Soviet Asia could fill the vacancies left by Ukrainian men who went to war, reports today's Rzeczpospolita.more

The fortunes of many German industrialists were built on the backs of forced labourers and Jews during World War II, wrote Dutch journalist David de Jong in his recently published book "Nazi Billionaires. The Black History of Germany's Richest Dynasties" by Dutch journalist David de Jong.more

Manchester City, who lead the English league table, drew with West Ham United 2-2 in the 37th round match. The visitors could have come very close to defending their title, but in the 86th minute a penalty kick taken by Riyad Mahrez was defended by Lukasz Fabianski.more

The Queen is one of the most recognisable and depicted women on the planet, but now a group of artists have given her a whole new look.more

For the first time in history, scientists have managed to grow plants in soil taken from the surface of the Moon. According to experts, this is a milestone in the process of exploring the Silver Globe and the entire cosmos.more

Today's CSO data is the highest inflation reading in 24 years. However, we expect food prices to peak only at the end of the year. The prospects for inflation to return to the inflation target should be postponed until at least the second half of 2024, Bank Pekao believes.more

NHS prescription charges in England are to be frozen in the latest move by ministers to ease the cost-of-living crisis amid fears the squeeze on family incomes is damaging the Tories.more

FC Augsburg coach Markus Wienzierl and Borussia Moenchengladbach coach Adi Huetter announced their departure from their respective clubs after the final round of German Premier League matches. It is not yet known who will replace them.more

A senior Putin ally has threatened a nuclear attack that could wipe out Britain in less than four minutes. Aleksey Zhuravlyov, the deputy chairman of the Kremlin’s defence committee, also claimed Finland could be destroyed in 10 seconds with the Satan-2 hypersonic missile and that Russia could crush the Baltic states ‘like peanuts’. more

Recommendation of European agencies EASA and ECDC on the abolition from tomorrow the obligation to cover the nose and mouth of air travelers is good and important for the aviation market - estimated Chopin Airport spokeswoman Anna Dermont. Airlines can have their own regulations on this issue - she added.more

Top seed Iga Świątek defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur (No. 9) 6:2, 6:2 in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament on courts in Rome. In doing so, the Pole defended the title she won last year and won her fifth straight event. She is now unbeaten in 28 matches.more

One in three Brits think it’s time for the Queen to let Charles be king after months of health problems for the 96-year-old. Polling shows there would be bigger support than ever for the monarch should she decide to step aside and allow the Prince of Wales to take over.more

The cost of living is rising in Spain and food prices are at their highest in almost 30 years, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Due to inflation exacerbated by the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, prices of basic foodstuffs rose by more than 10 per cent year-on-year in April.more

Venezia has lost its chance to stay in the Italian football premier league. The last team of Serie A after 36 rounds has 25 points and will no longer overtake the first "safe" team - Salernitana, which after an away draw with Empoli 1:1 has 31 points.more

A statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher has been egged less than two hours after it was installed in her home town.more

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto informed Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation yesterday that "in the coming days Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership" - reported Niinisto's chancellery in a communique. "The conversation was direct and clear. Without tensions," the Finnish leader stated.more

At the end of the Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich, who had already secured the title, tied VfL Wolfsburg 2:2 away, with Robert Lewandowski scoring his 35th league goal and becoming the top scorer in Germany's top football league for the seventh time in his career. more

The government has vetoed a proposal for the House of Lords to temporarily relocate to a building opposite Parliament - and told peers to move outside London instead.more

Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra won the 66th Eurovision Song Contest in Turin by singing the song "Stefania" dedicated to mothers. The Ukrainians claimed victory thanks to the public vote. Second place went to Sam Ryder from the UK, performing the song "Space Man". The third was the representative of Spain Chanel. European leaders congratulate Ukraine on its victory.more