‘Escape wizard’ inmate flees Milan prison in fourth breakout from European jails
Taulant Toma escaped Milan’s maximum security prison over the weekend, marking his fourth prison break since 2009 from Italian and Belgian facilities. Read more at Read More
“Peace brings a new confidence in the region” says Azerbaijan Tourist Board CEO
Azerbaijan Tourist Board CEO Florian Sengstschmid explains how regional peace, expanding connectivity and cultural diversity are driving new tourism opportunities, positioning Azerbaijan and the wider South Caucasus as an emerging…
Golden Globe nominations 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ is favourite with nine nods
The shortlisted films and TV shows have been announced, with the Golden Globes taking place in Los Angeles on 11 January 2026. Here’s the full breakdown of the nominations. Read…
EU countries ramp up deportation drive with new return hubs agreement
EU member states will be allowed to strike bilateral agreements with non-EU countries to facilitate the deportation of rejected asylum seekers. Read More
German chancellor ‘sceptical’ of US peace proposals for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support
Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump. Read More
Strikes threaten to paralyse travel across Portugal. Here’s what to expect
About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout. Read More
Protesting Greek farmers force their way onto Crete airport tarmac, causing flight suspensions
The demonstrations on Monday are the latest escalation in protests over delays in the payment of EU-backed agricultural subsidies in the wake of a scandal which revealed fraudulent subsidy claims.…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s northern coast and triggers tsunami alert
Nuclear power plants in the region were conducting safety checks, public broadcaster NHK said. Read more at Read More
Doubts grow over reparations loan for Ukraine as final deadline nears
The push to approve the reparations loan for Ukraine has entered the final stretch ahead of an EU leaders’ summit on 18 December. Belgium continues to oppose the proposal, while…
Ukraine seeks ‘dignified peace’ as Russian strikes kill one and injure 15
At least one person was killed and more than 15 others were wounded in overnight Russian strikes targeting several Ukrainian cities. The attacks come as efforts continue to bring an…