Europe
Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty
Germany is pushing back against a European Commission plan to tax electricity at a lower rate than natural gas, arguing that Brussels is seeking to…
Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s
The eruption of Mount Etna has been ongoing for seven days, causing disruption to air traffic in Sicily at the height of the summer season. Catania…
Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say
A powerful explosion rocked an ammunition factory near Colleferro, a town about 40 kilometres southeast of Rome, police said on Thursday…
‘Wall of fire’ forces sea evacuation as European wildfires continue
Published on 14/08/2026 – 9:27 GMT+2•Updated 16:23 A three-kilometre wall of flames up to 30 metres high forced hundreds of tourists into the sea off…
Deceased Cambridge academic’s family decries ‘campaign of harassment’
The family of British academic Jason Arday, who was found dead at a South London address on Friday night amid a high-profile plagiarism storm, have…
Kyiv launches large attack on Russian military and energy facilities
Published on 16/08/2026 – 16:29 GMT+2•Updated 18:40 Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia targeting military industries and energy…
Fires rage in Europe as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history
Published on 16/08/2026 – 14:56 GMT+2•Updated 15:32 Wildfires are continuing to burn across several parts of Europe, with firefighters battling major…
Police apologise after Al-Fayed sex abuse complainant identity breach
By Harry Bligh & AFP Published on 16/08/2026 – 9:59 GMT+2•Updated 11:40 London’s Metropolitan Police has apologised after accidentally…
Morocco prevents new attempts to cross into Ceuta, army says
Published on 16/08/2026 – 9:24 GMT+2 Moroccan security forces on Saturday say they have prevented hundreds of people from crossing into Ceuta…
“Increased caution”: Why is the US warning against travel to Germany?
By Kirsten Ripper Published on 14/08/2026 – 10:38 GMT+2 Where should the journey go? In 2026, many tourists now think very carefully about that…