Nottingham Forest owner and Olympiacos chief Evangelos Marinakis has gone on trial in Athens, accused of instigating football-related violence and supporting a criminal organisation. The 58-year-old, along with four Olympiacos board members, faces two misdemeanour charges connected to alleged actions between 2019 and 2024. Marinakis, who was represented by his lawyer in
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein opened its first permanent physical store on Wednesday inside the historic BHV Marais department store in Paris, drawing large crowds of eager shoppers — and equally strong opposition. Protesters gathered outside carrying signs reading “Shame on Shein,” criticizing the retailer’s low-cost business model and its impact on the environment,
German authorities have banned the activist influencer group Muslim Interaktiv, accusing it of promoting anti-constitutional goals by calling for the establishment of a caliphate. The Interior Ministry said the group, which is active online and organizes demonstrations, would be dissolved and its assets seized. Muslim Interaktiv denies claims that it seeks to undermine
A devastating fire erupted late Tuesday at a retirement home in Tuzla, northeastern Bosnia-Herzegovina, killing 11 people and injuring at least 30 others. The blaze broke out around 20:45 local time on the seventh floor of the facility, sending emergency crews rushing to the scene as residents struggled to escape the intense flames. Authorities say […]
The Vatican has issued a new decree reaffirming that Jesus Christ alone redeemed humanity, directing Catholics to stop referring to the Virgin Mary as “co-redeemer.” Approved by Pope Leo, the decision closes a long-standing theological debate that has divided Church scholars and even recent popes over Mary’s role in salvation. The doctrinal office warned that […]
Serbian football has been left in shock following the sudden death of FK Radnicki 1923 head coach Mladen Zizovic, who collapsed during his team’s Serbian SuperLiga match against Mladost Lucani on Monday. Despite immediate medical attention and being rushed to hospital, the 44-year-old’s passing was confirmed before half-time, leading to players breaking down in tears […]
Paris has introduced a unique lottery system offering residents a rare chance to secure a burial place in the city’s world-famous cemeteries — Père-Lachaise, Montparnasse, and Montmartre — where legendary figures like Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, and Marcel Proust are buried. With most city cemeteries at full capacity since the early 20th century, […]
French cement maker Lafarge, now part of Switzerland’s Holcim Group, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday over accusations that its Syrian subsidiary financed terrorist groups to keep a plant operational during Syria’s civil war. Investigators allege Lafarge paid around €5 million between 2013 and September 2014 to groups including Islamic State (IS) and the […]
Europe’s auto industry is facing renewed supply chain concerns after Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia suspended wafer shipments from China. The move follows a dispute with management at its Dongguan facility and comes weeks after the Dutch government seized temporary control of the company over national security issues. Nexperia, whose chips are essential for
A Romanian worker has died after being trapped for hours under the rubble following the partial collapse of the medieval Torre dei Conti near the Colosseum in Rome. Emergency services rescued the man late on Monday and rushed him to hospital in serious condition, but he later succumbed to his injuries. Another Romanian worker sustained […]









