Hamburg Trial Sets Precedent in Cross-Border Suicide Murder Case

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A German court on Friday began the closed-door trial of a 21-year-old man accused of coercing children and teenagers online to self-harm and perform sexual acts, allegedly leading to the suicide of a 13-year-old boy in the United States. The case marks a legal first in Germany, as it is the country’s first murder trial […]

Asylum Applications in Sweden Fall to 40-Year Low, Government Plans Further Tightening

By admin January 9, 2026 No comment

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Asylum applications in Sweden fell by 30% in 2025, dropping to their lowest level since 1985, the government said on Friday. The right-of-centre minority government, which is supported by the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, said it intends to further tighten migration and asylum rules this year ahead of a closely contested general election in September. Since […]

Swiss Prosecutors Question Bar Owners After New Year’s Blaze Kills 40

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Swiss prosecutors on Friday summoned the owners of a ski resort bar where a devastating fire during New Year’s celebrations claimed 40 lives, amid mounting public criticism over their continued freedom. Authorities are investigating the French owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, on suspicion of offences including homicide by negligence following the blaze at the “Le […]

Euro Zone Ends 2025 on Steadier Footing as Retail Sales and German Industry Improve

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The euro zone economy showed fresh signs of resilience at the end of 2025, with retail sales outperforming expectations and German industrial activity picking up, according to data released on Friday. Retail sales across the bloc rose 0.2% in November, slightly above forecasts, while annual growth of 2.3% was driven by strong upward revisions to […]

Five Spanish Citizens Freed in Venezuelan Prisoner Release

By admin January 9, 2026 No comment

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Spain confirmed that Venezuela has freed five Spanish citizens, including Venezuelan-Spanish human rights activist Rocío San Miguel, in a move amid Caracas’s ongoing political upheaval. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said the group — also comprising Andrés Martínez, José María Basoa, Ernesto Gorbe and Miguel Moreno — is set to return to Spain with embassy […]

Spain’s Catholic Church Signs Deal to Compensate Abuse Victims

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Spain’s Roman Catholic Church has reached an agreement with the government to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy members. The new accord allows the government to manage compensation for cases where legal action is no longer possible due to the statute of limitations or the death of the accused, expanding access for victims. Justice […]

Pope Leo Urges Cardinals to Foster a More Inclusive Church

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Pope Leo XIV convened a two-day summit with 170 of the world’s 245 Catholic cardinals on Thursday, calling on senior clerics to avoid divisions and focus on attracting new believers to the 1.4-billion-member Church. He emphasized that the Church’s growth depends on spreading a message of God’s love for all and warned that division scatters […]

French Farmers Block Paris Over Mercosur Trade Deal

By admin January 8, 2026 No comment

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French farmers staged a pre-dawn blockade of roads and landmarks in Paris to protest the European Union’s proposed trade agreement with South American Mercosur nations. Members of the Coordination Rurale union, joined later by FNSEA and young farmers’ groups, drove tractors along the Champs Élysées and around the Arc de Triomphe, causing traffic jams stretching […]

Meloni Condemns Political Violence After Attack on Party Activists

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for an end to political violence after four activists from her party’s youth wing, Gioventù Nazionale, were attacked in Rome on the 48th anniversary of the 1978 killings of three neofascist militants in Via Acca Larentia. Witnesses said the activists were assaulted while putting up commemorative posters, and their […]

Berlin Blackout Sparks Fresh Fears Over Germany’s Vulnerability to Sabotage

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Power is being restored to the last homes affected by a five-day blackout in Berlin, believed to have been caused by an arson attack during sub-zero temperatures. The outage, reportedly the longest in the capital’s post-war history, left an estimated 100,000 people without electricity in south-west districts including Steglitz-Zehlendorf. Schools, hospitals and care homes