Victims of a high-profile German bank heist have begun filing lawsuits against Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen, after burglars drilled into a vault during the Christmas holidays and stole millions in cash and valuables. A lawyer representing the victims said three cases were filed on Wednesday at a court in Essen, accusing the bank of failing to maintain […]
Storm Kristin knocked out electricity to more than 800,000 people across central and northern Portugal on Wednesday, toppling trees and power lines, damaging homes, and disrupting road and rail traffic. Authorities reported around 1,500 weather-related incidents as wind gusts reached up to 150 km/h, accompanied by heavy rain and snowfall. At least one person was […]
Germany is advocating a “two-speed” European Union to overcome decision-making gridlock and strengthen the bloc’s economic and strategic autonomy. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said a core group of countries should move faster on key policies, arguing that the EU needs new momentum to respond to growing geopolitical and economic challenges. Klingbeil has invited
Former French senator Joel Guerriau has been found guilty of spiking the drink of MP Sandrine Josso with ecstasy in an attempted sexual assault. Guerriau, 68, was sentenced to four years in prison, with 18 months to be served behind bars, and ordered to pay €5,000 in damages to Josso for emotional distress. The incident […]
Spain’s government has unveiled a draft decree to provide legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, in a bid to accelerate integration and support key economic sectors. The measure targets those who have lived in the country for at least five months by the end of 2025 and have no criminal record, as […]
Sales of fully electric cars in the European Union surpassed petrol vehicle sales for the first time in December, according to data from industry body ACEA. Battery-electric vehicle registrations also exceeded petrol sales across the wider European market, including Britain and Norway, as overall car sales posted a sixth consecutive month of year-on-year growth.
European Central Bank policymaker and Lithuanian central bank governor Gediminas Simkus said the ECB’s current policy stance is appropriate, with inflation at target and interest rates in a neutral zone, but warned that fresh shocks could disrupt this balance. Speaking to Reuters, Simkus highlighted persistent global uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions,
Spanish rail authorities have temporarily reduced the speed limit on a section of the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona after a crack was detected on the track 110 km west of Barcelona, between Alcover and l’Espluga de Francolí in Catalonia. Transport Minister Óscar Puente confirmed that the fault does not endanger trains, but the […]
Italy will press its European Union partners this week to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, marking a significant shift in Rome’s stance, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. Italy had previously resisted such a move, but Tajani said Iran’s violent crackdown on recent street protests, which reportedly left thousands dead, demanded a
France’s National Assembly has approved legislation to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, citing rising concerns over online bullying, mental health risks and youth violence. Lawmakers voted 116 to 23 in favour of the bill, which would also restrict social-networking features embedded within wider digital platforms. The proposal now









