Emergency crews in Athens launched a large-scale search operation after a four-storey apartment building collapsed in the Petralona district on Tuesday. Firefighters, rescue teams and specially trained search dogs were deployed to comb through the debris amid concerns that people could be trapped beneath the rubble. Authorities later confirmed that four individuals
Germany’s FIFA World Cup campaign came to a disappointing end after a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32, intensifying pressure on head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Germany were held to a 1-1 draw after extra time before losing 4-3 on penalties. The defeat marked […]
Fuel shortages are spreading across Russia as Ukrainian drone attacks continue to disrupt refinery operations and fuel supply chains. What began as shortages in Russian-annexed Crimea has now extended to parts of southern Russia and even Moscow, with long queues, temporary fuel station closures and purchase restrictions reported in several regions. President Vladimir Putin
Thousands of people gathered in the Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, continuing nationwide anti-government protests a day after President Aleksandar Vucic announced he would step down within weeks, paving the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections. While many protesters welcomed the announcement, they expressed concern that Vucic could retain influence
A record-breaking heatwave continued to grip Italy and several Balkan countries on Monday, triggering red weather alerts, raising the threat of wildfires, and disrupting daily life across Europe. Italy placed 22 cities under the highest heat warning, while Croatia issued red alerts for Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik as firefighters battled a major blaze on the […]
Non-governmental organisations across Spain are making a final push to help undocumented migrants apply for a special mass regularisation programme before the June 30 deadline. The initiative offers eligible migrants a one-year residence permit, and applications have far exceeded expectations, with around 1.27 million submissions compared to the government’s initial
A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed shortly after take-off near the town of Tomblaine in eastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board. The aircraft, operated by a local parachuting school, departed from Nancy-Essey airfield at around 11:00 a.m. local time before suddenly losing control and crashing near the edge of the airfield. […]
Po River in northern Italy has seen a sharp drop in water flow during an intense European heatwave, allowing seawater from the Adriatic to push as far as 18 km inland. The river’s discharge has fallen dramatically from around 1,000 cubic metres per second to below 300, triggering a “salt wedge” effect in the delta […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks at Putin’s Valdai residence on Friday, with discussions expected to focus on the war in Ukraine alongside trade, economic cooperation, joint projects and regional security. The Kremlin said no documents would be signed and no joint press conference was planned following the
Volkswagen’s complex ownership and governance structure has come under renewed scrutiny as the German automaker prepares a major restructuring that could include plant closures and nearly 100,000 job cuts. Labour unions have vowed strong resistance, while the company’s unique legal framework gives workers and the German state of Lower Saxony significant









