Major fire at Courchevel’s Grandes Alpes hotel, hundreds evacuated
A major fire at the Grandes Alpes hotel in Courchevel led to the evacuation of nearly 300 people. Over 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, with four suffering minor injuries.…
Don’t shoot the messenger, Mark Rutte is right — for now
Europe lacks key military capabilities — especially independent command, intelligence, and digital infrastructure — most of which are still provided by the US, Danish MEP Henrik Dahl writes in an…
Hague orders Dutch government to protect residents on this sinking island from climate change
In a sweeping victory for Bonaire residents, The Hague District Court has ruled that Dutch authorities had discriminated against the island’s inhabitants.Read More
Storm Kristin kills two in Portugal, causes widespread damage and power cuts
Storm Kristin killed two men in Portugal, causing injuries and over 3,000 emergency callouts. Power cuts persist, and many roads and schools are closed. Read more at Read More
Fire breaks out at five-star luxury hotel in French ski resort Courchevel
A fire at the five-star hotel Les Grandes Alpes in the French ski resort town forced the evacuation of 270 people. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries. Read more at Read…
Greenland dispute a ‘strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,’ says France’s Macron
Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the world’s largest island, citing its importance for US national security. Read more at Read More
Jeff Buckley gets first chart hit after 32 years thanks to TikTok
It’s hard to pinpoint the start of the surge in popularity of one of Jeff Buckley’s greatest songs – but the TikTok boost does coincide with the gradual release of…
Budapest mayor charged over banned Pride march
According to the prosecutor’s office, the mayor of Budapest organised and led a public meeting despite a police injunction, in violation of the law on freedom of association and assembly.…
China orchestrating ‘dogfight’ in space against EU assets, German minister says
It is possible Europe’s adversaries are carrying already on activities to destablise the bloc’s space assets in preparation for a future conflict, Jens Plötner also said. Read More
Overnight Russian drones strike homes, damage monastery in Odesa
Russian forces launched overnight drone attacks on Ukraine hitting residential areas in the Kyiv region and Odesa, Ukrainian officials said. Read more at Read More