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Economy

Germany's first Omani LNG shipments arrive despite Gulf disruptions

Germany's first Omani LNG deliveries are arriving on schedule — but analysis of the country's supply chain suggests Berlin's exposure to the Middle East crisis runs deeper than officials admit.

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Earth News

360-metre giant: World's tallest wind turbine being built in Germany

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

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Traditional Easter ‘monas’ get a contemporary makeover in Barcelona

A chocolatier in Barcelona is reimagining traditional Catalan Easter cakes, known as “monas,” with bold colours, modern designs and less sugary flavours.

Sport

“It feels like a nightmare”: Fans upset as Italy fails to qualify for third straight World Cup

Italy’s World Cup hopes ended in heartbreak after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia, leaving stunned fans in Rome lamenting another missed chance and a 16-year absence from football’s biggest stage.

Greece

EU prosecutors seek to lift immunity of Greek MPs in farm subsidy scam

European prosecutors have urged Greece to lift immunity for 11 MPs over a multimillion-euro farm subsidy fraud, piling pressure on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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Lorry drivers protest near Paris over soaring fuel prices

Dozens of lorries and tractors staged a slow-moving protest east of Paris to draw attention to rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East war.

Economy

Oil and gas prices will not return to normal after Iran war, EU warns

The EU has warned that oil and gas prices will not go down any time soon, even if the Iran war ends, citing pressure on fuel supplies and tight global markets, as it prepares support measures for households and businesses.