Venice Film Festival 2025: Paolo Sorrentino opens star-studded proceedings with ‘La Grazia’.
A galaxy of Hollywood stars are turning out for the start of the 82nd Venice Film Festival opens, with industry expectations extremely high over entries for the much coveted awards.…
EU Commissioner slams plans to take European football games abroad
Playing regular-season European football games outside Europe would be a ‘betrayal’ of the sport’s identity and community roots, according to the EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef. Read More
IAEA chief gets Austrian Cobra police protection over ‘unspecified threat’
Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency, without providing evidence, of aiding Israel and the US in air strikes targeting its nuclear sites. Read more at Read More
Which EU countries are fresh produce powerhouses?
A handful of countries account for the majority of fruit and vegetables harvested in the EU. Which states are the top producers? Read More
Syrian teenager in Germany convicted over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert
The 16-year-old defendant was given an 18-month suspended sentence for helping to organise a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Read more at Read More
India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers
The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days. Read…
Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya
A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged. Read more at Read…
Video shows church being relocated in Sweden, not Norway
The transportation of the church was highly publicised in Sweden and beyond. Read More
Verifying Russian propagandists’ claim that Ukraine has lost 1.7 million soldiers
Russian hackers claim to have uncovered evidence that Ukraine has lost 1.7 million soldiers since the start of the invasion. But their claims aren’t supported by available evidence. Read More
Italy’s new ‘beer train’ sleeper service will take passengers from Rome to Munich for Oktoberfest
Travellers can get into the Oktoberfest mood right from the start of the journey with Bavarian-themed entertainment on Italy’s new night train. Read More