Italian artist Quayola brings new life to Gaudí’s Casa Batlló with ‘Arborescent’ light show
Barcelona’s Casa Batlló has staged an awe-inspiring audio-visual show designed by Italian multimedia artist Quayola. ‘Mapping 2025’ is part of the ‘Heritage of Tomorrow’ artistic program which aims to bring…
Poland to refit F-35 jets with better-camouflaged monochrome insignia
A proposed change to the checkerboard insignia on Polish warplanes could make them harder for enemies to detect in battle. Read More
Are Syrian refugees’ rights at stake in Europe after Assad’s fall?
Several European countries have suspended processing asylum requests from Syrian nationals following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Read More
Tributes laid at site of Sweden school shooting as death toll rises to 11
Sweden’s worst mass shooting left at least 11 people dead, including the gunman, and at least five seriously wounded at an adult education centre west of Stockholm, as officials warned…
Ryanair punishes Denmark over ‘harmful’ new tax by scrapping flights to major airports
Ryanair says the tax will make Denmark’s regional airports “hopelessly uncompetitive” compared to other EU countries. Read More
Badger admiring Banksy-style badger wins Wildlife Photographer People’s Choice Award
This year’s winner shows a badger looking at a graffiti version of itself. It was praised as “flawlessly timed” and will be displayed online and at London’s Natural History Museum…
EU court upholds €320 million fine against Poland over controversial judicial reform
Poland will not be reimbursed the €320 million in EU funds that it lost during its protracted dispute with Brussels over judicial independence. Read More
Fact check: Do nearly 80% of refugees in Sweden holiday in their home country, as Elon Musk claims?
The South Africa-born billionaire’s claim that refugees in Sweden are playing the system has gone viral, but the catchy 79% figure has been taken out of context. Read More
European Commission opens Shein probe and targets Chinese e-commerce giants
The Commission calls for stricter enforcement of consumer protection and environmental standards in online commerce in a new communication focusing on Chinese marketplaces; separately announcing an investigation into clothes giant…
Iraq’s Supreme Court freezes controversial laws on women’s rights, detainees, and land disputes
The move follows a complaint by lawmakers who argued that the voting process was unlawful. Read more at Read More