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Ukraine-Hungary Diplomatic Spat Over Detained Cash-in-Transit Crew
WorldAPukrainska-pravdader-standard+11telexde-volkskrantaktualne-czdelfi-lthvgdnevnik-bghotnewsluxemburger-wortdanasklix-baukrinform5h ago14 sources

Ukraine-Hungary Diplomatic Spat Over Detained Cash-in-Transit Crew

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between Ukraine and Hungary after Hungarian authorities detained a Ukrainian cash-in-transit crew, accusing them of money laundering, while Ukraine claims the funds were legitimate and accuses Hungary of 'hostage-taking'.

Polish PM Tusk Warns Against Travel to Middle East
Worldrzeczpospolita2d ago

Polish PM Tusk Warns Against Travel to Middle East

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has issued an appeal to Poles, advising against non-essential travel to the Middle East, warning that those who travel now might later require state assistance for evacuation.

NHL Stars Return to Olympic Ice Hockey
Sportde-volkskrant12d ago

NHL Stars Return to Olympic Ice Hockey

Ice hockey stars from the NHL are making a long-awaited return to the Olympic Games, fulfilling a desire for their participation in the prestigious event.

Opinion: The Generation of Fear
Opinionobservador4d ago

Opinion: The Generation of Fear

An opinion piece from Portugal discusses how the current generation of children may be characterized by impatience, immediacy, and hopelessness, attributing this not to future crises but to their perception of their parents as withdrawn or 'shrunken'.

Declassified Documents on Spain's 23-F Coup Reveal Few Surprises
Politicsla-vanguardia7d ago

Declassified Documents on Spain's 23-F Coup Reveal Few Surprises

Newly declassified documents related to the 1981 23-F coup attempt in Spain, involving Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero, have been released, offering few new revelations but maintaining some unanswered questions. One document indicates that Coloma Gallegos, former Captain General of Catalonia, was prepared to support the coup.

Afghan woman’s boutique brightens Bamiyan
CultureDawn16d ago

Afghan woman’s boutique brightens Bamiyan

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. “Spring flowers, tailoring and embroidery,” reads a sign outside Alavi’s small store, which opened in January after a months-long search for work. “I really feel proud because I can support my family, my parents and three sisters. I can pay the rent,” said Alavi, who was wearing a burgundy coat that had a few pieces of leftover coloured thread stuck to it. This photograph taken on January 20, 2026 shows Afghan tailoress Rahima Alavi embroidering a scarf at her boutique in Bamiyan. —AFP Demonstrating her new skills, she guided material through her sewing machine to create delicate silk leaves and flowers. Alavi is one of more than five million people who have returned to the country since 2023 from Pakistan and Iran, which have been pushing back Afghans after hosting them for decades. Having grown up in rural Bamiyan province, where she helped her parents with farm work alongside school, the family moved to Iran in 2021. “In Iran, there were more job opportunities, and there, men and women can work,” she said. They picked cabbages for a living near the central city of Isfahan, before returning to Afghanistan in 2024. “My father couldn’t find a job, nor could I or my sisters. I was very hopeless, because there were no jobs in Bamiyan,” she said, her smile fading. his photograph taken on January 20, 2026 shows Afghan tailoress Rahima Alavi (L) embroidering scarves and clothes at her boutique in Bamiyan. —AFP Only one per cent of women who returned from Pakistan or Iran have found full-time jobs, while two per cent have a business, according to a survey by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Alavi struggled for months, before being picked along with 25 other women for embroidery training under a programme backed by the UN refugee agency. “I started to have hope, and my hope grew bigger with the course,” she said. ‘No work for women’ Alavi was given a range of equipment including a sewing machine, fabric and cash for a solar panel — essential in a country where power cuts are commonplace. Her teacher, Rayhana Darabi, described Alavi as “very capable, very talented”. “She was so dedicated that she would not miss anything and learned everything that same day,” said Darabi. The embroidery teacher lost her job in December when the programme was discontinued, as part of broader aid cuts hitting people across Afghanistan. Alavi is the only woman from the programme to have successfully opened a business so far, with her best friend’s support, bringing great pride to those around her. This photograph taken on January 20, 2026 shows Afghan women embroidering scarves and clothes at a boutique in Bamiyan. —AFP “We were truly very happy. Women in Afghanistan today — not only in Bamiyan but all over the country — face many challenges and rules and regulations,” said her teacher. The Afghan Taliban authorities rule by a strict interpretation of Islamic law, barring women from the majority of professions while permitting some to work in industries such as handicrafts. Alavi appealed to donors to restart the training programme. “Because there is no work for women here,” she said. Last year, women were the majority among nearly 2,400 people trained under UNHCR programmes. The agency said this month it needed $216m this year to support displaced people and returnees across the country, but its appeal was currently just eight per cent funded. With opportunities increasingly limited, Alavi encouraged her fellow returnee women to seek out any chance available. “Don’t sit at home,” said the entrepreneur, surrounded by embroidered dresses, scarves and tablecloths. Decorated across one of the scarves, which Alavi said she would like to wear, she had embroidered purple butterflies taking flight.

Facing meltdown? Over 75% of people suffer from burnout - here’s what you need to know
HealthThe Guardian19d ago

Facing meltdown? Over 75% of people suffer from burnout - here’s what you need to know

Does it only affect weak people? Is work always the cause? Burnout myths, busted by the experts Once, after surviving yet another round of redundancies in a former job, I did something very odd. I turned off the lights in my room and lay face-down on the bed, unable to move. Rather than feeling relief at having escaped the axe, I was exhausted and numb. I’m not the only one. Fatigue, apathy and hopelessness are all textbook signs of burnout, a bleak phenomenon that has come to define many of our working lives. In 2025, a report from Moodle found that 66% of US workers had experienced some kind of burnout, while a Mental Health UK survey found that one in three adults came under high levels of pressure or stress in the previous year. Despite the prevalence of burnout, plenty of misconceptions around it persist. “Everybody thinks it’s some sort of disease or medical condition,” says Christina Maslach, the psychology professor who was the first to study the syndrome in the 1970s. “But it’s actually a response to chronic job stressors – a stress response.” Here we separate the facts from the myths. Continue reading...

US-led regime changes yield mixed results
PoliticsaftonbladetberlingskeDW+1der-standard3d ago4 sources

US-led regime changes yield mixed results

Various US presidents have sent military forces to remove unpopular rulers abroad. Their track record is mixed. Initially, Trump claimed that regime-change was a goal in the current Iran war, too.

Commentary on 'Useless Papers'
Opinionel-mundo6d ago

Commentary on 'Useless Papers'

An article from El Mundo titled 'Useless Papers' appears to be a commentary or opinion piece, likely discussing bureaucracy or unnecessary paperwork.

Declassification of 23-F Coup Documents in Spain
Politicsla-vanguardia9d ago

Declassification of 23-F Coup Documents in Spain

New details and reactions emerge from the declassification of documents related to the 23-F coup attempt in Spain, including insights into the plotters' post-failure plans and issues with redaction in some files.

New Details Emerge in Renato Hoxhaj Murder in Vlorë
Politicsbalkan-web9d ago

New Details Emerge in Renato Hoxhaj Murder in Vlorë

New details from the investigation into the murder of Renato Hoxhaj in Vlorë on April 27, 2025, reveal that the hitman entered from Greece and the Range Rover used was purchased in Kamëz, suggesting a contract killing ordered from abroad.

Szabolcs Szabó Withdraws from Csepel Election
Politicstelexhvg11d ago2 sources

Szabolcs Szabó Withdraws from Csepel Election

Szabolcs Szabó has announced he will not run as an independent candidate in Csepel, stating he believes he cannot win the April election and will instead continue his academic work as a geographer and university assistant professor.

Opinion on Donald Trump's Conduct
Opiniondh-les-sports13d ago

Opinion on Donald Trump's Conduct

An editorial from DH Les Sports, titled 'Trump se fait rappeler à l’ordre !', suggests that Donald Trump has been called to order or reminded of boundaries.