Historic Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at New York auction
A rare 1714 Stradivarius violin, once played at the premiere of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, sold for $11.3 million (€10.96m) at Sotheby’s – falling short of a record-breaking…
Ukraine: Russian drone attack on a residential area of Sumy
A residential area of the town in north-east Ukraine was hit on Sunday night. Read more at Read More
North Korea to expand nuclear weapons programme, says Kim Jong-un
The warning came after Kim accused the US of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through its alliance with South Korea and Japan. Read more at Read More
Yrjö Kukkapuro, visionary Finnish designer of Postmodern chairs, dies at 91
His iconic designs, including the Experiment chair, grace homes, offices, and museums like New York’s MoMA and London’s V&A. Read More
Exceptional vehicles, F1, anniversaries and women: the best of Rétromobile 2025
It’s been a record breaking year for entries and sales at the Rétromobile show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The 49th edition was marked by the 70th anniversary of…
Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over control of interior ministry
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous negotiations fell apart in January. Read More
Santorini earthquakes: What to know if you have a holiday booked to the popular Greek island
A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini as tremors continue. Read More
Ecuador’s presidential election heads to second round
In the first round on Sunday, President Daniel Noboa narrowly beat the leftist candidate Luisa González, who far exceeded pollsters’ predictions. Read more at Read More
Scammers clone Italian defence minister’s voice with AI in ransom scheme
Entrepreneurs in Italy were targeted by scammers posing as Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, asking for money to free kidnapped journalists. Read more at Read More
Ceremony of the Baltic States joining the European electricity grid
The Baltic States are celebrating their accession to the European energy network, marking the end of electricity transmission with Russia. Read more at Read More