Thursday, 22 August 2024 22:06
Romania: further investigations of Andrew Tate’s activities
The authorities have intensified their investigation into internet influencer Andrew Tate, who faces serious charges, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation of minors, and money laundering. Recently, masked police conducted raids at his property near Bucharest, as…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 22:04
France: left-wing parties split by call for impeachment
The French left is facing internal divisions once again, this time sparked by Jean-Luc Mélenchon's call to impeach President Emmanuel Macron. Mélenchon and his allies in the France Unbowed movement are pressuring Macron to appoint Lucie…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 22:01
Sicily: investigators try to establish why superyacht sank so fast
The sinking of the Bayesian superyacht in a violent storm off the Sicilian coast has left authorities investigating the causes. The yacht, which went down rapidly, claimed the lives of seven people, including UK tech entrepreneur…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:41
Russia: Ukraine’s incursion threatens Putin’s image
Volodymyr Zelensky says that his troops are still advancing into Russian territory, in a bold and surprising incursion. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj627x96gxxo This development marks a significant challenge to Vladimir Putin’s authority: the offensive, which has now lasted over…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:38
Greece: wildfires cause widespread damage and evacuations
Although wildfires around Athens have now been brought under control, Greek officials remain on high alert due to the risk of flare-ups caused by high winds and temperatures exceeding 30°C (86°F). Over 100,000 acres of land…
Thursday, 08 August 2024 23:25
Russia claims Ukraine’s cross-border advance is ‘terrorist attack’
Russia has reported ongoing fighting in the Kursk border region following a Ukrainian incursion. Its troops claim they have prevented pro-Kyiv forces from advancing deep into Russia, repelling aerial attacks overnight and destroying fifty armoured vehicles,…