Italian police arrest four over bomb attack targeting journalist
They have been accused of carrying and using an explosive device in a public place, as well as criminal damage and issuing threats. Read More
Latest news bulletin | June 30th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 30th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Czech porn studio staff stand trial over alleged trafficking of women
Investigators allege advertisements for modelling jobs concealed the true purpose of the recruitment and believe hundreds of women have been affected. Read More
‘No MiGs for Ukraine’: Polish defence minister claims Kyiv backed out of deal with Warsaw
As relations between Ukraine and Poland remain at their worst state in years, the Polish defence minister claimed that Kyiv backed out of the two countries’ “MiGs in exchange for…
Lawyer says Orbán should have been detained over Ukrainian cash convoy raid
A lawyer for seven Ukrainians detained in Hungary after a cash convoy raid says ex-PM Viktor Orbán and three other officials should have been held — and suggests prosecutors may…
Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile licence, defence minister says
Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapons, amid Kyiv’s push to obtain a US licence for Patriot interceptors.…
Starmer sets out to strengthen UK and European defence with cash for drones and AI systems
The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” sector. It emphasises the growing use of of unmanned aerial vehicles…
As Europe braces for a second heatwave, the EU’s Green Deal faces crucial summer test
As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of the tensions between social fairness and the European…
Italy’s luxury portfolio expands with new openings from Hyatt, IHG and Dior Spa
Planning an Italian getaway? The country’s luxury travel scene will see new hotel openings from Hyatt and IHG, alongside a permanent Dior Spa set among the hills of Sicily. Read…
Two gas fields off Cyprus could start production by 2033
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides lauded the signing of the “declaration of marketability” as a “major step towards establishing the Eastern Mediterranean as a credible alternative energy corridor for Europe”. Read…