Italy’s Catania Airport Shuts as Mount Etna Ash Disrupts Flights

By admin September 26, 2026 No comment

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Flights at Italy’s Catania airport were suspended on Saturday after volcanic ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing activity, along with weather conditions, disrupted operations, according to the company operating the Sicilian airport. All arrivals have been suspended until 1000 GMT on Sunday. Catania airport is Italy’s fifth-busiest by passenger traffic and

Students Across Germany Protest Possible Return of Compulsory Military Service

By admin September 26, 2026 No comment

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School strikes and demonstrations are taking place across Germany in opposition to the possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. Protesters in cities including Hamburg, Berlin, Kiel and Frankfurt have called on the government to rule out mandatory service, with organisers saying more than 100 demonstrations are planned. Germany introduced a voluntary military

Finnair Adapts Pilot Training Amid Daily Baltic GPS Interference

By admin September 25, 2026 No comment

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Finnair has changed its pilot training and flight operations to deal with daily GPS interference in the Baltic region, CEO Turkka Kuusisto told Reuters. The airline says pilots are trained to operate safely in airspace affected by satellite-navigation disruptions. GPS interference has intensified across the Baltic region as European airlines operate closer to NATO’s

Explosion Collapses Building in Central Athens, Three Injured

By admin September 25, 2026 No comment

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An explosion caused a two-storey residential building to partially collapse in Athens’ popular Plaka district on Friday, injuring three people and damaging nearby homes, shops and cars. The cause of the blast has not yet been determined. The explosion occurred near major tourist attractions including the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus, sending debris and […]

East German Town Bans Future Holocaust Memorial Plaques

By admin September 25, 2026 No comment

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A town in eastern Germany has approved a motion backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to prevent the future installation of Stolpersteine, brass plaques commemorating victims of Nazi persecution. The decision was made in Heidenau, near Dresden in Saxony. The town council voted to stop additional […]

105-Year-Old Investigated Over Nazi POW Camp Crimes

By admin September 25, 2026 No comment

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German prosecutors are investigating a 105-year-old man over allegations that he was an accessory to multiple murders at the Stalag 326 VI K prisoner-of-war camp in Senne during World War Two. The suspect is alleged to have served as a camp guard. A second investigation involving another former guard at the same camp had also […]

Finnish President Urges Musk to Expand Starlink for Ukraine

By admin September 25, 2026 No comment

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb has urged SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage for Ukraine, including over areas inside Russia where Russian ballistic missile launchers are located. Stubb said such access could help Ukraine identify and strike missile launchers and potentially save lives. Ukraine is facing shortages of air-defense systems

SoftBank Raises $11.1 Billion in Record High-Yield Bond Sale

By admin September 24, 2026 No comment

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SoftBank Group has raised $11.1 billion through dollar- and euro-denominated bonds, marking the largest high-yield corporate bond sale globally. The fundraising comes as the Japanese investment group seeks to finance its major investments in OpenAI and other artificial intelligence ventures, adding to a broader increase in corporate borrowing linked to AI. The company

Netherlands to Return to Eurovision After 2026 Boycott

By admin September 24, 2026 No comment

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The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after skipping the 2026 competition. Dutch broadcaster Avrotros had withdrawn over concerns about Israel’s participation and said the contest could no longer be viewed as neutral amid divisions linked to the Gaza war. The country’s public broadcasting body, NPO, said broadcaster NOS will handle […]

French Literary World in Uproar Over Author’s Alleged AI Use

By admin September 24, 2026 No comment

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French author Thélyson Orélien is facing allegations that artificial intelligence was used extensively to write his award-winning debut novel, C’était ça ou mourir. The 38-year-old Canadian-Haitian writer recently won the Prix du Roman Fnac and is also a finalist for the Goncourt and Renaudot literary prizes. A group called Balance ton Claude claimed that tests […]