Spain’s Canary Islands approves long-awaited legislation to regulate tourist flats

Spain’s Canary Islands approves long-awaited legislation to regulate tourist flats

Shorouk Express The Canary Islands government has approved new regulations that force town halls to prioritise long-term housing and limit the number of holiday homes on the islands. Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday approved long-awaited legislation to regulate tourist flats across the archipelago. Along with the Balearics, the Canary Islands have been at the forefront…

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Protests in Ukraine after Zelensky approves bill weakening anti-corruption bodies

Protests in Ukraine after Zelensky approves bill weakening anti-corruption bodies

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Hundreds of people gathered in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv to lodge their protest with the Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration for passing a controversial bill tightening restrictions on its anti-corruption…

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Israel approves plan to capture all of Gaza and keep soldiers there indefinitely

Israel approves plan to capture all of Gaza and keep soldiers there indefinitely

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has approved plans to seize the Gaza Strip and station troops there indefinitely – a move that would vastly expand Israel’s operations there and…

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Iran approves signing of intergovernmental cooperation deal with Azerbaijan

Iran approves signing of intergovernmental cooperation deal with Azerbaijan

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. The Iranian government has approved the preliminary signing of an agreement on intergovernmental security and law enforcement cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan, Trend reports via the Iranian government’s information portal. According to the portal, today, the subsequent convening of the Iranian Cabinet of Ministers transpired in Tehran, culminating in…

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Azerbaijan approves national strategy on AI, paving way for tech progress

Azerbaijan approves national strategy on AI, paving way for tech progress

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 19.​ Azerbaijan has officially approved its “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy” for 2025-2028, aiming to accelerate the country’s progress in AI development, foster digital transformation, and strengthen Azerbaijan’s role within the global AI ecosystem, the Innovation and Digital Development Agency under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport told Trend. The…

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Italy approves draft law outlawing violence against women

Italy approves draft law outlawing violence against women

Shorouk Express Italy has been grappling with its long history of femicide — the killing of women — particularly after the murder of 22-year-old university student Giulia Cecchettin. She was killed by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Turetta in November 2023, prompting thousands to take to the streets demanding change. More than 8,000 people attended Cecchettin’s funeral, including…

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EBRD approves €35M loan to modernize Montenegro’s energy sector

EBRD approves €35M loan to modernize Montenegro’s energy sector

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 27. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of up to 35 million euros to Montenegro’s Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem (CEDIS) to modernize the country’s energy sector, Trend reports. This financing will help implement a new SCADA system, an advanced distribution management system (ADMS), and install…

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FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea

FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea

[ad_1] The Meals and Drug Administration has approved using Zepbound for adults with weight problems and reasonable to extreme obstructive sleep apnea. Getty Photographs/iStockphoto disguise caption toggle caption Getty Photographs/iStockphoto The burden loss drug Zepbound has grow to be the primary prescription remedy accepted to deal with obstructive sleep apnea. The Meals and Drug Administration…

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