Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi has called for stronger coordination among European countries to tackle a growing wave of bomb threats disrupting flights and public services. Speaking on Thursday, he urged the European Commission to establish a coordinated approach and a dedicated body to address what he described as hybrid warfare targeting Europe. The airline […]
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European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde could receive around 14% of first-round votes if she enters France’s 2027 presidential election, according to a poll commissioned by POLITICO. The survey places her slightly ahead of centre-right candidate Edouard Philippe, who is projected to receive 13.5%, highlighting divisions within France’s centrist political
Italy’s government is planning new measures to handle security alerts, including mass threat emails, following widespread school evacuations across the country. Under the proposed approach, buildings would generally remain open unless authorities find concrete evidence of an actual threat. On Wednesday, around 6,300 schools received bomb threat emails, triggering
Around four million workers across Spain took part in the country’s first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, protesting soaring rents, rising property prices and growing difficulties in accessing affordable housing. Despite heavy storms, large demonstrations took place in Madrid, Barcelona and several other cities. The strike, supported by major trade unions
Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has promised stronger measures to tackle sexual misconduct within the country’s armed forces following a report revealing widespread abuse among military personnel. Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Pistorius described the increasing number of reported cases as unacceptable and stressed the need for immediate action. The report,
Germany’s economic recovery is gaining momentum, with growth expected to accelerate in the fourth quarter, according to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel. Speaking at a conference in Riga on Wednesday, Nagel said the recovery was stronger than anticipated earlier this year, despite ongoing structural challenges. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has
The Irish government has reached a draft pay agreement with public sector trade unions, offering average cumulative salary increases of 10.75% through early 2029. The deal also aims to end industrial action, pending approval by union members. The agreement follows the expiry of the previous pay deal in June and a widespread strike last month, […]
At least 300 schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving bomb threat messages, according to the government. Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said authorities initially believed the alerts were hoaxes, adding that the number of affected schools could increase. Schools in Rome moved students and staff to designated safe areas while police
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a memorial service at Toledo Cathedral on Tuesday to honour the 69 people killed in last month’s deadly train crash near Urda. The tragedy occurred when a high-speed train collided with the rear of a stationary train on the Madrid-Seville railway line. The accident was Spain’s worst […]
Nscale, a British cloud computing company backed by chipmaker Nvidia, is considering delaying its planned $35 billion stock market listing, according to a report by The Telegraph. Company executives are reportedly evaluating whether to pause their IPO plans until next year. Nscale has not yet responded to Reuters’ request for comment. The development comes days […]









