Timmy, the whale stranded off Germany’s coast, swims off and gets stuck…again
The plan was to lift the whale from the seabed using inflatable cushions and transport it with pontoons back to the North Sea or possibly as far as the Atlantic…
UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson envoy appointment was a mistake amid Epstein row
UK police are investigating allegations of misconduct in office by Mandelson, 72, when he was a Labour minister more than 15 years ago. He was arrested and released in February.…
EU considers freezing Serbia’s €1.5 billion in EU funds amid rule of law scrutiny
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned MEPs about concerns including pressure on the judiciary, restrictions on media freedom, and a crackdown on protests in Serbia, alongside broader political tensions linked to…
Fake footage allegedly shows Zelenskyy’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
The Ukrainian president is a key target of disinformation narratives, with many online users pushing false claims of links between Jeffrey Epstein and other Western leaders. Read More
Europol ‘hackathon’ sleuths trace 45 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly moved out of their country and to Russia, according to officials and…
European Economic Congress 2026: Central Europe’s top business forum
The European Economic Congress in Katowice is one of the leading economic events in Central Europe, bringing together top figures from business, politics, science and local governance. Read More
UN experts warn of ‘deeply alarming detention practices’ in Belarus’ prison system
There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests. Read More
Who is Rumen Radev, the former fighter pilot on course to be Bulgaria’s next PM?
Bulgaria’s former president hailed a “victory of hope” after his Progressive Bulgaria coalition topped the polls in Sunday’s election, the eighth such parliamentary vote in five years. Read More
Slovenia’s outgoing PM Robert Golob fails to form government coalition as Janša opts to wait
Robert Golob admitted failure to form a coalition in Slovenia on Monday, opening the way for former three-time Premier Janša, who said he was in no rush and open to…
Cyprus upgrades key bases with US funds to boost Middle East relief
Cyprus will upgrade key air and naval bases with US and EU-backed funding to boost its role as a humanitarian hub for Middle East evacuations, according to officials. Read More