Germany Says New Debt Needed to Strengthen Defence

By admin September 8, 2026 No comment

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Germany needs to take on new debt to strengthen its defence and infrastructure, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said while defending the government’s 2027 budget. He argued that increased borrowing is necessary to address growing security threats and years of underinvestment. Germany plans to borrow €838.2 billion between 2027 and 2030, while total investment is

German Police Investigate Unexploded Incendiary Device at Power Substation

By admin September 1, 2026 No comment

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German police are investigating an incident involving an unexploded incendiary device found Tuesday at a power substation in Brandenburg, eastern Germany. Police said officers were deployed to the facility in Turnow-Preilack after receiving information about the incident at around 8 a.m. local time. Grid operator 50Hertz said unidentified perpetrators are believed to have

A Decade After Earthquake, Italy’s Amatrice Struggles to Rebuild

By admin August 20, 2026 No comment

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Ten years after a devastating earthquake killed 303 people and destroyed much of central Italy’s Amatrice, the town is still struggling to recover. The 6.2-magnitude quake left thousands homeless, with Amatrice suffering the highest number of deaths. Although the government has approved billions of euros for reconstruction, only 38% of damaged properties in Amatrice

32 Convicted Over Italy’s Genoa Bridge Collapse

By admin July 17, 2026 No comment

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An Italian court has convicted 32 people, including former Autostrade per l’Italia chief Giovanni Castellucci, over the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa that claimed 43 lives. Castellucci was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of complicity in multiple counts of manslaughter through negligence. Another 25 defendants were either […]

Italy Declares Emergency After Landslide Disrupts Key Adriatic Transport Route

By admin April 9, 2026 No comment

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Italy has declared a state of emergency and pledged initial funding to repair major transport links disrupted by a landslide in Petacciato. Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini announced an initial allocation of 10 million euros to restore damaged rail and motorway connections along a crucial north-south corridor. The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall in a region

UK Regulator Proposes Cap on Heathrow Passenger Charges for 2027–2031

By admin March 31, 2026 No comment

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The Civil Aviation Authority has proposed a cap on passenger charges at Heathrow Airport, setting fees between £27.20 and £30.50 per passenger for the 2027–2031 regulatory period. Announced on Tuesday, the move is part of efforts to ensure pricing remains fair for travelers while still supporting essential infrastructure investment at Europe’s busiest airport. The

Spain Cuts Speed on Madrid-Barcelona Line After Track Fault

By admin January 27, 2026 No comment

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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 […]

Spanish Train Drivers Call Nationwide Strike After Deadly Derailments

By admin January 21, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s largest train drivers’ union, SEMAF, has called for a nationwide strike, demanding stronger safety assurances following a series of deadly rail accidents that have shaken the country. The move comes after one of Europe’s worst recent train crashes near Adamuz in southern Spain killed at least 42 people, along with two additional derailments this […]

Greek Airspace Blackout Raises Alarm Over Ageing Aviation Systems

By admin January 6, 2026 No comment

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Greece’s air traffic control system suffered a major communications outage on Sunday, cutting contact between controllers and aircraft across much of the country and forcing authorities to suspend flights into and over Greek airspace. Controllers described radios falling silent mid-operation, replaced by a high-pitched noise, while internet systems also failed, disrupting

Children’s hospital hit as Russian strikes kill dozens in Ukraine

By admin July 8, 2024 No comment

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A children’s hospital in Kyiv has been severely damaged by Russian strikes, resulting in 33 fatalities across Ukraine in an early morning attack. In Kyiv alone, 19 people were killed, including two at Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital, Ukraine’s largest pediatric facility, which suffered extensive damage. Kryvyi Rih saw at least 10 deaths, three people were