Berlin Housing Shortage and Rising Rents Take Centre Stage in City Election

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Berlin’s housing shortage and soaring rents have emerged as the biggest concerns ahead of the city election on September 20. Around 85% of households in the German capital are renters, while advertised rents have nearly doubled since 2014. Berlin is expected to need around 211,000 additional homes by 2040, intensifying pressure on the city government. […]

Spanish Police Launch Operation to Clear Migrants From Ceuta Beaches

By admin September 18, 2026 No comment

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Spanish riot police and military personnel began an operation on Friday to move thousands of migrants from beaches in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. Authorities estimate around 10,000 migrants remain in the territory after more than 72,000 people crossed from Morocco during an unprecedented border rush in late July. The operation began early […]

Europe Sea Migrant Crossings Fall, but Journeys Become More Deadly: IOM

By admin September 18, 2026 No comment

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Sea arrivals of migrants and refugees to Europe have fallen by more than a third so far this year, but the journeys have become deadlier, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Around 60,000 people have crossed by sea so far in 2026, compared with about 98,000 during the same period last year, marking […]

Frankfurt Reports Third Malaria Death in Airport-Linked Outbreak

By admin September 18, 2026 No comment

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A third person has died from malaria in the Frankfurt area in an extremely rare outbreak believed to be linked to air traffic, according to local German officials. The latest victim was one of two infected residents of the Schwanheim district near Frankfurt Airport. The infected residents had contracted Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for […]

EU Plans Social Media Restrictions for Under-15s

By admin September 17, 2026 No comment

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The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, which would introduce EU-wide restrictions on children’s access to social media. Under the proposal, children under 13 would not be allowed to access social media platforms, while those aged 13 to 14 could use supervised “mini accounts” with limited features and time restrictions. The proposal would […]

Large Crowd Protests in Malta Over Journalist’s Murder Case

By admin September 17, 2026 No comment

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A large crowd marched through Malta’s capital, Valletta, demanding justice for investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed in a 2017 car bombing. The protest followed the recent acquittal of businessman Yorgen Fenech, who had been accused of complicity in her murder. Civil society groups and rights activists criticised the verdict, with protesters

French Fishermen Block Ports Over Rising Fuel Costs

By admin September 17, 2026 No comment

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French fishermen blocked access to several ports in southern France on September 17, protesting soaring fuel prices and worsening working conditions. Demonstrations along the Mediterranean coast have entered their third day, adding to a wider wave of protests across the country. Facing pressure from the fishing and other sectors, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu extended

Thales Calls for Global Framework to Govern AI Development

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France-based defence technology company Thales has called for an international framework to govern the development of artificial intelligence. CEO Patrice Caine said AI can be kept under control through technical safeguards backed by government oversight. The comments come amid a wider debate over how quickly AI should develop and what regulatory guardrails should be

French Former Minister Rachida Dati Goes on Trial Over Alleged Renault-Nissan Lobbying

By admin September 17, 2026 No comment

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French former culture and justice minister Rachida Dati has gone on trial in Paris over allegations that she accepted €900,000 from Renault-Nissan in exchange for political influence. Dati, who served as a European Parliament member between 2009 and 2019, says the payments were for legal services and denies wrongdoing. Prosecutors allege that the contract was […]

Putin Links Parliamentary Election to Support for Ukraine War

By admin September 16, 2026 No comment

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged citizens to participate in the country’s upcoming parliamentary election, presenting voter participation as a measure of national support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. The three-day election begins on Friday and will determine the 450 seats in the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament. The election is the first […]