Goes berry picking, finds traces of mysterious Allied plane wreck in Poland
An unexpected find while picking berries may shed new light on Świnoujście’s wartime past: debris and RAF-marked parts suggest a WWII aircraft lies buried. Read More
German teacher ill for 17 years fights in court for full salary
A teacher in North Rhine-Westphalia has been on sick leave on full pay since 2009. Now, at 62, she is to be retired, but is challenging this in court as…
Greek Patriot battery intercepts Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The battery is part of the “Integrated Air Missile Defense Concept” initiative, aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia’s air defences. Read More
Second drone shot down over Romanian airspace in less than 24 hours
Romanian Defence Minister Radu Miruta said “the impact site and the drone wreckage are currently being analysed” but that “the pattern is consistent with previous confirmed flights by Russian drones.”…
Major find in Hitler’s birthplace: bone leads to mass graves
A girl finds a bone while playing. The discovery turns into an archaeological sensation: in Braunau am Inn, remains of at least 120 young men have been found. Experts call…
Evacuations ordered in Bordeaux suburbs as wildfires continue to ravage southern Europe
In Spain, fires are continuing to rage in the Madrid area and in the province of Ávila, with thousands forced to flee their homes. Read More
Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack within 48 hours
On Friday, Ukrainian authorities said Russian missile strikes on the Kyiv region killed at least 10 people and injured around 100 more. Read More
ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations
By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) 125 member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he has consistently denied. The decision…
Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across France and Spain
Out-of-control blazes in south-western France and central Spain have forced tens of thousands to flee. In France, flames swept through the Cap Ferret peninsula, injuring 42 firefighters. Meanwhile, Spain declared…
Latvia to ban books, newspapers and video games from Russia and Belarus
Latvia has approved a national ban on imports of a wide range of Russian and Belarusian consumer goods such as books, video games, clothing, toys and sport equipment. Read More