Thousands gathered in Belgrade on Monday for the funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Mourners carried Serbian flags and images of Mladic as his coffin was taken through the streets before he was buried at a […]
Police in Berlin are investigating a fire at a transformer substation in the Moabit district, raising fresh concerns about possible attacks on Germany’s power infrastructure. Authorities are examining whether the fire at a nearby construction site and the substation was accidental or deliberately started. The incident has not disrupted the local power supply. The
German startup Isar Aerospace successfully sent its Spectrum rocket into orbit from Norway’s Arctic Andøya Spaceport, marking the first time a commercial rocket has reached orbit from continental Europe. The milestone is a major boost for Europe’s efforts to develop independent access to space and compete in the rapidly growing satellite-launch market. Spectrum carried
Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands have agreed on steps toward deals with non-EU countries to establish facilities for migrants who no longer have legal residency in the European Union. The five nations aim to reach agreements with host countries by the end of this year. The countries, known as the Group of Five, […]
Global food prices climbed to their highest level since late 2022 in August, driven by extreme weather, geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over agricultural supplies, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index averaged 133.3 points, up from a revised 130.8 in July, marking the highest reading since […]
France has announced more than €1 billion in financial support for farmers affected by record heatwaves and droughts this summer. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said the package is a major effort given the country’s tight budget situation, with €520 million to be distributed through rapid payments to help cover weather-related losses. France’s main farmers’ union,
Argentine President Javier Milei has stepped up Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, announcing plans for tougher penalties against companies involved in oil development around the British-controlled territory. Argentina, which calls the islands Las Malvinas, continues to pursue its claim through diplomatic and international channels. The dispute dates
The European Union’s border agency Frontex will deploy patrol boats to the English Channel and North Sea to support French search-and-rescue operations amid increased migrant crossings. Two Spanish vessels will operate from September to October, followed by a Lithuanian boat through January. The Channel is one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, where migrants
Denmark expects to begin sending migrants without legal residency to a return hub outside the European Union by the end of 2027, Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bodskov said on Friday. Denmark is working with Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece to develop the bloc’s first partnership arrangement of this kind with a non-EU country. […]
Volkswagen’s board has approved plans to eliminate another 50,000 jobs by 2030 as part of the German automaker’s biggest restructuring in its nearly 90-year history. The latest cuts will bring the total number of jobs the group plans to reduce to around 100,000. The company, which owns brands including Audi, Porsche and Skoda, is also […]









