Ukraine and Europe counter Russian ceasefire proposal that suggests giving up territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian and European officials…
EU Commission demands answers from Poland following alleged misuse of recovery funds
Last year, Donald Tusk’s government unblocked billions of euros of frozen EU reconstruction funds for Poland, which was considered a significant success for the ruling coalition. Now, however, the government…
Wildfires rage across southern Europe amid record temperatures
France, Spain, Greece and Turkey are all battling wildfires as a new heatwave brings record temperatures surpassing 42 degrees Celsius. Read more at Read More
How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent
Ahead of this year’s festival, Green Man Festival owner and director Fiona Stewart explains the importance of independent festivals as corporations take over the industry. Read More
Huge wildfire breaks out on Mount Vesuvius with flames visible from Naples
A huge fire has broken out in the Vesuvius National Park with flames visible from the city of Naples. Whilst over 100 firefighters and volunteers work to put out the…
Five foreign ministers condemn Israel’s Gaza City takeover plans in joint statement
The foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia wrote that “any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law.” Read more at Read…
Nagasaki commemorates 80th anniversary of atomic bomb drop as mayor urges against nuclear weapons
Some 74,000 people were killed in Nagasaki following the US atomic bomb drop three days after Hiroshima, as the town’s mayor, Shiro Suzuki, calls to ‘stop armed conflicts immediately’. Read…
Latest news bulletin | August 9th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 9th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
The Herds: Life-sized animal puppets complete epic 20,000km climate crisis journey
The Herds, a climate change art project by The Walk Productions, has completed its 20,000km journey from the Congo rainforest to Norway’s Arctic Circle. Read More
Fire at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba extinguished avoiding ‘catastrophic situation’
A fire in the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, caused by the short circuit of a sweeper in the chapel of Almanzor, forced the area to be evacuated. However, the blaze has…