Pompeii marks European Heritage Days with gladiators and 1st-century Roman traditions
To mark Europe’s largest and most widely attended cultural event, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 the Pompeii Archaeological Park will host a rich programme of historical re-enactments…
Rising fuel costs squeeze rural businesses in France
Soaring fuel and heating oil prices are putting pressure on businesses and households in rural France, where many people rely on cars and oil heating. Bakers and a food truck…
Trump makes ‘final decision’ to grant Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv has been pushing for a licence to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, arguing that they are crucial to its ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks. Read more at…
Greenland has ‘enough minerals’ to attract all interested investors, Danish minister says
Martin Lidegaard, Danish Minister for Business and Competitiveness, said his country, Greenland and the US are “very satisfied” with the agreement on Greenland. Read More
Finland and Sweden scramble Quick Reaction Alert jets to intercept Russian aircraft
European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv’s Western backers as the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine drags on into its…
Building in central Athens collapses after explosion, two women rescued
Media speculated that the probable cause was a gas leak causing a blast loud enough to be heard across the Greek capital but an official investigation is ongoing. Read More
Green electricity: Is Europe’s renewable energy boom slowing down?
More than half of the EU’s electricity comes from renewable sources; however, large gaps remain between countries. Read More
Xi-Trump meeting was about ‘managing rivalry’, expert says
Ian O. Lesser, distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, believes the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about…
Old video of Greek protests shared with claims country is ‘paralysed’
Footage circulating claiming widespread disruption in Greece shows a demonstration from February 2025, not current protests. Read More
Trump pays tribute after man wounded during 2024 Butler rally shooting dies
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Copenhaver had been “gravely wounded” in the shooting and that he had “died from complications stemming from those wounds.” Read more at Read More