Spain’s San Fermin bull-running festival begins with a firework blast looking to ‘Free Palestine’
The nine-day festival is famed for its “encierros,” or bull runs, which, starting on Monday, will see thousands of people sprint to avoid six bulls charging along a winding cobblestoned…
Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
The Man of Steel launches a new era for the DC Universe, London’s Design Museum explores the rise of eco buildings, and indie faves Wet Leg get a little softer…
Celebrated ‘The X-Files’ composer Mark Snow dies aged 78
The world of television and film has lost a major figure with the death of American composer Mark Snow, who was behind the iconic theme tune to The X Files.…
San Fermín Festival opens with first bull run in Pamplona
Thousands of runners raced through the narrow, cobbled streets of Pamplona on Monday as the first bull run of Spain’s San Fermín festival began. Read more at Read More
Croatian right-wing singer Marko Perković and fans make pro-Nazi salutes at record-breaking concert
The Croatian right-wing musician at the centre of many a fascist controversy drew tens of thousands to a Zagreb concert this weekend, with pro-Nazi salutes that have been labelled as…
Parts of Europe cool off after days of extreme heat yet risks remain
Germany faced forest fire warnings, Spain saw rising interest in Nordic vacations, and Poland experienced historic river drying as massive heatwaves persisted over the past period. Read More
Australian woman found guilty of triple murder after fatal mushroom lunch
Erin Patterson, 50, was judged to have deliberately laced beef wellington with death cap mushrooms. Read more at Read More
Ireland, Lithuania and Spain: Who will lead the Eurogroup next?
On Monday 7 July, finance ministers from the euro area are expected to elect their new president. Who is running for the position, and what proposals are they putting forward?…
No, Trump hasn’t threatened to bomb Norway if he doesn’t get Nobel Peace Prize
Trump has previously been nominated for the award and has claimed that it is rigged against him. So far, he has never won it. Read More
As governments crack down on Airbnb, here are your refund rights if your booking is cancelled
Here are travellers’ rights to a refund or compensation when their rental booking is cancelled. Read More