Elephants at Oregon Zoo crush giant pumpkins to celebrate Halloween
Elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland marked the arrival of Halloween season on Thursday by stomping, crushing, and eating giant pumpkins during the zoo’s annual “Squishing of the Squash”…
At least three killed and 13 injured in explosion at Romania apartment block
The explosion affected the fifth and sixth floors of the eight-story building, according to the capital’s Inspectorate for Emergency Situations. Read more at Read More
Local hero hopes: Piotr Alexewicz makes final of Poland’s Chopin piano competition
The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, have decided on 11 pianists for the final round of competition with local hopes resting on…
Greece’s parliament approves bill extending working hours despite nationwide protests
Greece’s conservative government says the “Fair Work for All” legislation aims to make the labour market more flexible and effective. Read more at Read More
Polish court considers extradition to Germany of suspect in Nord Stream pipeline attack
Undersea explosions on 26 September 2022, severely damaged the two pipelines. The incident added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved to wean themselves off Russian…
Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 17th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
French police arrest four in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin
Vladimir Osechkin founded Gulagu.net, a rights group for prisoners in the notoriously tough Russian prison system. Read More
Tensions rise as Israel and Hamas trade blame over ceasefire violations
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, brokered under a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, continues to hold one week after it was announced. Read more at…
Expo 2025 Osaka closes after six months and 28 million visitors
Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai closed its doors on Sunday after six months of welcoming the world, drawing more than 28 million visitors to Japan’s second-largest city. Read more at Read…
Meloni offers solidarity with Italian journalist after explosive device targets his car
Sigfrido Ranucci works for Report, one of the few investigative programmes on Italian television that regularly breaks news involving prominent Italian figures. Read More