World / Europe

German police arrest suspect in sabotage attacks on power grid 08 Sep 2026 - 03:10 pm

Berlin: German police on Tuesday arrested a suspected militant climate activist over a spate of sabotage attacks on the power grid that had...

German exports fall for first time in five months 08 Sep 2026 - 12:09 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: German exports fell in July for the first time in five months, official data showed Tuesday, adding to concerns about the...

Thieves steal works worth $10 mn from France Renoir museum: Mayor 08 Sep 2026 - 10:32 am

Marseille, France: Two thieves Tuesday broke into a museum dedicated to French impressionist painter Auguste Renoir, stealing "four works of art", dropping one...

Police probe fire at Berlin electricity substation 07 Sep 2026 - 12:12 pm

Berlin: A fire caused damage at an electricity substation in Berlin Monday and authorities were investigating whether it was caused by sabotage or...

Avalanche kills 11 climbers in Caucasus: Russian rescue service 07 Sep 2026 - 11:41 am

Moscow, Russia: An avalanche in Russia's rugged Caucasus mountains has killed 11 climbers, with six more missing, rescue services said on Monday. The...

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner praise talks with Ukrainian President 07 Sep 2026 - 10:15 am

Kyiv: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner praised the new momentum gained in their talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv...

Prince Harry's surprise UK return renews security row 06 Sep 2026 - 02:22 pm

London: Prince Harry's return to Britain has reignited debate about whether taxpayers should foot the bill to protect him and his family, with...

Germany's Isar Aerospace launches rocket into orbit from Norway 06 Sep 2026 - 12:59 pm

Berlin: Germany's Isar Aerospace launched a rocket into orbit from Norway on Saturday as Europe races to boost its ability to economically send...

Greek military aircraft crashes during airshow 05 Sep 2026 - 04:57 pm

Athens: An F-4 Phantom military aircraft crashed Saturday at a base outside Athens during an airshow, Greek news agency ANA reported. The circumstances...

Spain equalled September heat record Thursday at 45.7C: weather agency 04 Sep 2026 - 03:45 pm

Madrid: Spain registered its joint-highest temperature for September on record with 45.7C measured in a southwestern town as exceptional heat hits the country,...

France allocates more than EUR 1 billion to support agricultural sector 04 Sep 2026 - 03:05 pm

Paris: France has announced the allocation of more than EUR 1 billion to support the agricultural sector, which was severely affected by the...

Cyprus ferry toll rises to 12 as two more bodies found 04 Sep 2026 - 01:06 pm

Istanbul: The death toll from a ferry accident off northern Cyprus rose to 12 on Friday after rescuers found the bodies of two...

Man arrested with automatic rifle at Brussels train station 03 Sep 2026 - 06:39 pm

Brussels, Belgium: Belgian police on Thursday arrested a man in possession of a Kalashnikov automatic rifle at one of the main train stations...

European Uber drivers start class action against 'dynamic pricing' 03 Sep 2026 - 04:42 pm

Amsterdam: Uber drivers from across Europe have filed a class action lawsuit against the US ride share giant, claiming it violated privacy laws...

France recorded 'hottest summer ever': environment minister 03 Sep 2026 - 04:30 pm

Saint-Mandé, France: France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on...

Germany hit by record 16,300 heat-related deaths 03 Sep 2026 - 12:18 pm

Berlin: Germany registered a record 16,300 heat-related deaths during Europe's severe summer heatwaves, official data showed Thursday. Countries across Europe have recorded more...

El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns 03 Sep 2026 - 09:36 am

Geneva: El Nino is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to...

Germany probes latest sabotage attacks on power grid 02 Sep 2026 - 06:20 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: German authorities were Wednesday investigating two similar attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage...