Europe
Police decry conditions in Ceuta: One bathroom for 70 officers
Following the mass arrival of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, on 30 and 31 July, most of whom have since been returned to…
Polish authorities urge caution as porcupines spread near Warsaw
Published on 18/08/2026 – 14:42 GMT+2•Updated 15:08 The Leoncin commune, east-central Poland on 14 August reported an unusual visitor in the garden…
Eight countries to adopt EU sanctions on Belarus
Published on 18/08/2026 – 15:16 GMT+2•Updated 15:18 Eight non-EU countries have agreed to align themselves with the European Union’s latest sanctions…
Ukrainian convicted in German court over Russian sabotage plot
Published on 18/08/2026 – 13:03 GMT+2 A German court on Tuesday handed a jail sentence of one year and three months to a Ukrainian man for spying for…
Risky jumps from France’s Marseille corniche rise in popularity
Published on 18/08/2026 – 9:57 GMT+2 In Marseille, plunges into the Mediterranean from the corniche are attracting more and more young people in…
Geothermal energy promises domestic power – the EU is hesitating
By Tatiana Mindekova, Policy Advisor at the global energy think tank ‘Ember’. She holds a Master’s degree in Environment, Politics, and Society…
Reform UK party pledges to strip all foreign nationals of benefits
Published on 17/08/2026 – 17:00 GMT+2•Updated 18:34 Britain’s hard-right Reform UK party has vowed to scrap benefits for foreign nationals as part of…
Three killed after helicopter crashes on Greek island of Sifnos
Three people were killed after a private helicopter crashed on the island of Sifnos in Greece on Monday, the Greek fire service said. The aircraft…
Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: new setback for group’s credibility
Another mass recall, once again linked to software and safety. Stellantis is recalling around 955,000 vehicles from the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram…
Three dead, including pregnant woman, in southern Spain shooting
Published on 17/08/2026 – 15:10 GMT+2 At least three people were killed and a fourth is in a critical condition after a shooting on Sunday evening in…