Thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with police in Albania’s capital Tirana on Tuesday evening, demanding the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over alleged corruption. Demonstrators threw petrol bombs at a government building, while police responded with water cannon and riot units to disperse the crowds gathered near the prime minister’s
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Tesla has filed a criminal complaint against a member of Germany’s IG Metall union for allegedly recording a non-public works council meeting at its Gruenheide plant near Berlin. According to an internal memo confirmed by the company, the external union representative attended the meeting as a guest but began recording proceedings on a computer, prompting […]
Estonia’s foreign intelligence service has reported that Russia is rebuilding its military forces in response to Europe’s rearmament, though it does not plan to attack any NATO state in the near term. According to the report, Moscow aims to delay and hinder Europe’s ability to conduct independent military action, viewing European rearmament over the next […]
Germany’s automotive sector is facing a serious downturn, with investments and jobs increasingly relocating overseas, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). Survey results show that 72% of small- and medium-sized companies in the auto supply chain plan to reduce investments in Germany, either by moving them abroad, postponing, or canceling
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to step up as a global power, warning that the continent faces a “wake-up call” amid rising challenges from China, Russia, and the United States. Speaking to European media ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, Macron emphasized the need for the EU to strengthen its economy, […]
Tesco has transformed the once-feared threat of rapid-delivery startups into a competitive advantage, as its Whoosh service gains pace and strengthens the retailer’s online business. Five years after warning that fast grocery apps could chip away at supermarket dominance, Tesco now delivers groceries in as little as 20 minutes from its own stores. The retreat […]
Kering reported a smaller-than-expected decline in fourth-quarter sales, offering early signs of stabilisation under new CEO Luca de Meo, even as the luxury group cautioned that recovery remains fragile. Group revenue fell 3% year-on-year to 3.9 billion euros, beating forecasts for a steeper drop, helped by improving trends toward the end of the year. De […]
A murder trial in France has been complicated by the involvement of identical twin brothers whose shared DNA has made it impossible for forensic experts to determine which one pulled the trigger. The 33-year-old twins are among five defendants standing trial near Paris over a double murder and several attempted killings that took place in […]
Train drivers in Spain will begin a three-day nationwide strike on Monday, protesting what they describe as serious safety lapses across the country’s rail network. The strike follows two fatal train accidents in January that have shaken public confidence in Spain’s rail system and caused widespread travel disruption. The deadliest crash occurred on 18 January […]
Sweden’s government announced plans to tighten citizenship rules, extending the required residency period from five to eight years, introducing a minimum monthly income threshold of 20,000 Swedish crowns ($2,225), and requiring applicants to pass a language and cultural knowledge test. Migration Minister Johan Forssell said the stricter measures aim to ensure applicants









