The largest floating photovoltaic system in Germany was inaugurated in Bad Schönborn north-west of Stuttgart on Monday. The more than 27,000 solar modules with a maximum output of 15 megawatts have been installed over more than eight hectares on the Philippsee, an artificial lake created from a gravel pit. The operator, Nexentury, said that the [&h

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, said on Monday she will seek the Russian presidency should Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin no longer be in power. In an interview with the BBC, Navalnaya was asked whether she could imagine ever standing for the presidency. When the time is right, “I will participate [&hell

Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed her relief at Moldovans narrowly voting in favour of enshrining the government’s course towards the European Union in the constitution. According to the Moldovan electoral authorities, 50.46% voted in favour of a pro-European course after all votes were counted. Moldova lies between EU

Since allegations of abuse against the former Catholic bishop of Essen in western Germany became public last year, seven further accusations of sexualized violence have come to light. The additional allegations against the late Cardinal Franz Hengsbach, who died in 1991, were disclosed on Monday by the vicar general of Essen, Klaus Pfeffer. He said

The secretary-general of the Arab League, Ahmed Abul Gheit, hopes for an “immediate” ceasefire in Lebanon which will end the ordeal of the people. “We will not wait too long to achieve the desired breakthrough because the situation is dangerous..,” Abul Gheit told reporters after meeting Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri. The Ara