Friday, 13 February 2026 09:51
Spain / Portugal / Morocco: severe storms contrast with extreme cold in north and east Europe
Severe storms across southern Europe and north-west Africa have forced mass evacuations and widespread emergency responses. Storm Leonardo brought intense flooding to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with rivers reaching record levels and transport disrupted. In parts…
Friday, 13 February 2026 09:48
Italy: sabotage attempts during Winter Olympics
Suspected sabotage on northern Italy’s railway network caused major disruption as crowds gathered for the opening of the Winter Olympic Games. Authorities reported several coordinated incidents, including fires on rail infrastructure, severed electrical cables and a…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 21:19
Ukraine: thousands without electricity as peace talks continue
Renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left millions without power during freezing winter conditions. Volodymyr Zelensky said more than two hundred repair crews are working around the clock in Kyiv, where over 1,100 apartment…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 21:16
Norway: crown princess’s son on trial for rape
The trial of Marius Borg Høiby, who is the son of crown princess Mette-Marit, has opened in Oslo, drawing national attention. The court heard emotional testimony from the first woman who alleges she was raped at…
Thursday, 05 February 2026 21:14
Greece: smugglers blamed for fifteen deaths after speedboat collision
The deaths of fifteen Afghan and Moroccan migrants after a speedboat collision on 3 February with a coastguard boat have raised troubling questions about accountability at sea. The Greek authorities were quick to blame smugglers, saying…
Thursday, 29 January 2026 20:11
Russia: new report estimates over one million casualties in Ukraine war
A new report from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies estimates that around 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed, wounded or gone missing since the invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago. Despite this…