Finnish police have launched a criminal investigation into suspected environmental law violations at a planned Google data centre construction site near Muhos in northern Finland. Authorities are examining whether Tuike Finland, a subsidiary of Alphabet-owned Google, breached water protection laws through forest clearing and drainage work before completing the required
An eight-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a wolf attack at Johannismühle Wildlife Park in Brandenburg, south of Berlin, Germany. According to police, the girl was inside an animal enclosure with a staff member and two other children when the incident occurred on Wednesday. She was airlifted to hospital by helicopter, while no other […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right political movements, including Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN), of contributing to an atmosphere of racism in France. His remarks follow a racially motivated attack in Trappes, a suburb southwest of Paris, that left one person dead and seven others injured. The incident has intensified political tensions and […]
Italy has approved a €26 billion budget package for 2027, combining tax cuts and increased public spending with higher taxes on banks, insurers, energy companies and the gambling industry. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the measures aim to ease the tax burden on middle-income earners and self-employed workers while increasing funding for the national health […]
At least 68 people were killed and 80 injured when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The crash occurred in Castilla-La Mancha, south of Madrid, after a Renfe train struck a stationary Iryo train. Several carriages derailed, with some plunging down an embankment as emergency crews searched the wreckage for […]
European banks including Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Standard Chartered and Santander reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter profits, easing investor concerns about slowing earnings growth. UBS also reported results broadly in line with market expectations and accelerated its share buyback programme. The results come as European banking stocks face pressure from
A total of 36 countries are expected to compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, with Canada set to make its debut and North Macedonia returning after a five-year absence. Organisers announced on Wednesday that the 71st edition will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria, in May. The lineup includes host country Bulgaria, along with France, […]
France’s proposed law requiring rioters to pay up to €10,000 for damage caused during demonstrations has drawn criticism from human rights groups and legal experts. The bill, debated in parliament this week, aims to compensate victims of vandalism and looting amid growing social unrest. However, critics warn that its wording could expose peaceful protesters who […]
An experienced zookeeper in the Netherlands has died after being attacked by a leopard at Beekse Bergen safari park. The woman, who had worked at the park for approximately 40 years, was caring for two Persian leopards inside an indoor enclosure on Saturday when the incident occurred. She suffered serious head and neck injuries and […]
Thousands of people gathered outside Portugal’s parliament in Lisbon on October 27 to protest rising housing costs and recent police operations against housing activists. The demonstration took place as lawmakers debated the government’s proposed 2027 budget. Housing affordability has become a major concern in Portugal, with property prices more than doubling since 2017









