Germany agrees €5 bln in aid to Ukraine and joint production of long-range weapons
Germany has agreed a new €5 billion aid package for Ukraine and joint production of long-range weapons systems during Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin. Read More
French court sentences ex-surgeon to 20 years in prison in country’s largest sex abuse trial
Joël Le Scouarnec received the maximum sentence for multiple rapes and sexual assaults on minors. Read More
Military-free Iceland should have ‘skin in the game’ in securing Arctic region, PM says
The country’s prime minister stressed on Wednesday that although the island nation doesn’t have a military, “that doesn’t mean we don’t have strong defences and a role to play in…
Europe wants seamless international train travel. Deutsche Bahn says it’s getting there
The EU is expected to propose legislation this year to make passenger rights to rebooking and reimbursement mandatory. Read More
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to revisit Ukraine and Russia imminently
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, briefed a few journalists attending a seminar at the Vienna-based agency. Read more at Read More
Blatten remains evacuated as Birch Glacier continues to break apart
A section of the Birch Glacier in the Lötschental remains unstable following a major landslide, with millions of cubic metres of debris pushing the ice dangerously downhill. Read more at…
Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar ‘eliminated’ by Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu says
Mohammed Sinwar was the brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel who was killed last year. Read more at Read…
EU on track to meet 2030 emissions goal thanks to strong progress on renewables
Belgium, Estonia and Poland were also singled out for not submitting their NECPs and were urged to “do so without delay”.Read More
Türkiye to fine passengers who stand up before the seatbelt sign is switched off on planes
The practice not only disrupts other passengers, but also poses a safety risk. Read More
Espresso Riviera: This night train will whisk passengers from Rome to the French coast this summer
The blissfully named Espresso Riviera is returning to the rails after a successful summer season last year. Read More