Thousands wrongly told they had won major sums in Norway lottery mix up
According to Norway’s state-owned gambling company Norsk Tipping no incorrect pay-outs were made. Read More
Azerbaijan cancels Russian cultural events over deaths of two citizens
Baku has cancelled all Russian cultural events in protest over the deaths of two Azerbaijanis during police raids in Yekaterinburg, demanding justice. Read More
Europe’s defining moment is now
As Denmark prepares to take over the EU Council Presidency for six months, it’s time to turn ambition into collective action, Micael Johansson and Jan Pie write. Read More
Geert Wilders accuses Budapest mayor of Nazi salute during Pride march
Geert Wilders accused Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony of making a Nazi salute during Budapest’s Pride march, but the claim was disputed with alternative footage. Read More
Protesters demand regional government resigns months after deadly Valencia floods
During the deadly Valencia flooding last year, some areas saw a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours – leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters. Read More
Thousands set up street blockades in Serbia after arrests of anti-government protesters
Anti-government protests started after a renovated rail station canopy collapsed in November, killing 16 people. Many in Serbia blamed the tragedy in the northern city of Novi Sad on corruption-fuelled…
Ukraine to withdraw from anti-personnel mines ban treaty, says Zelenskyy
The decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention follows similar decisions by Kyiv’s allies Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – which also border Russia. Read More
Hungary’s PM Orbán says Pride marched in the Budapest ‘on the orders of Brussels’
An unprecedented crowd of between 100- and 200-thousand people marched at the 30th Budapest Pride on Saturday. The Prime Minister said the event was “disgusting and shameful”. Read More
European flag celebrates 40 years as symbol for EU and predecessor
Originally adopted by the Council of Europe thirty years earlier, the twelve golden stars on a blue background became the ‘logo’ for the EU and its predecessor in 1985. Read…
Over 530 air assets launched overnight: Russia wages biggest aerial strikes on Ukraine yet
The Ukrainian airforce also reported the downing of one of their F-16 warplanes with the pilot killed in action. Read More