Festival campers arrive as Tomorrowland seeks answers after fire destroys main stage
Tomorrowland festival organisers in Belgium say cancelling the event is “the last thing they want to do” and they expect to announce a solution on Thursday. Read More
Ringfenced, but reduced: EU Commission shrinks agriculture share in record budget
Europe’s agricultural spending will face cuts compared to the current programming period under the new EU long-term budget proposal, while the European Commission insists farmers will still receive the same…
UK to lower voting age to 16 in England and Northern Ireland in landmark electoral reform
If passed, the proposed changes would bring the voting age to 16 across the whole of the UK and in line with Scotland and Wales, where 16-year-olds can already vote.…
Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice
The official medals for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, carried by boat to the Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal. Read More
Swiss dairy launches emoji-adorned cheese to celebrate 10th anniversary
Milchmanufaktur in Einsiedeln celebrates its 10th anniversary with Emutschli, an emoji-adorned cheese, merging digital culture and traditional cheesemaking. Read more at Read More
German prosecutors investigate additional victims in Hamburg child suicide network case
Hamburg prosecutors are investigating a 20-year-old man accused of driving children to suicide through an online network. He faces 123 charges, including murder and rape. Read more at Read More
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Largest Martian meteorite fetches over €4.3 million at auction – but young dinosaur steals the show
This was the first time such an historical and rare piece was auctioned off. But as popular as the Mars meterorite was, a young dinosaur skeleton triggered a bidding frenzy……
Giant mural in France critiques Trump’s immigration policies
A mural in the northern French town of Roubaix shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes, sparking reactions and millions of views online. Read more at Read More
Fire at Iraqi shopping centre kills more than 60 and injures dozens
Over 60 people died and dozens were injured in a shopping centre blaze in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut. An investigation and legal actions are in progress. Read more…