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Crime|Europe

Forger linked to 11 million euros of fake notes arrested in Italy, Europol says

A forger suspected of printing 11 million euros' ($12 million) worth of fake bank notes was arrested in the Italian city of Naples last week, European police body Europol said on

Forger linked to 11 million euros of fake notes arrested in Italy, Europol says
Europe|News|World

UK support for Ukraine remains unwavering, says PM Starmer's spokesperson

Britain's support for Ukraine remains unwavering, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, in response to comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

UK support for Ukraine remains unwavering, says PM Starmer's spokesperson
Europe|News|World

Officials search for six missing after tornado sinks luxury sailing yacht

Italian officials are searching for the six missing passengers off the coast of Sicily who were believed to be aboard a luxury yacht that was hit by a tornado and sank. Emergency services report one dead, and 15 people rescued, including one child. The boat was anchored about half a mile from the port of Porticello on the Mediterranean island.

Officials search for six missing after tornado sinks luxury sailing yacht
Europe|News|World

Ukraine official says civilians have 'week or two' to evacuate key hub Pokrovsk

Civilians in Ukraine's eastern strategic logistics hub of Pokrovsk have no more than two weeks to evacuate as Russian troops press towards it, while those in nearby Myrnohrad have only a

Ukraine official says civilians have 'week or two' to evacuate key hub Pokrovsk
Europe|News|World

Kyiv: our Kursk attack shows Kremlin red lines are bluff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday his country's assault on Russia's Kursk region showed that Kremlin threats of retaliation were a bluff, and he

Kyiv: our Kursk attack shows Kremlin red lines are bluff
Europe|News|World

Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia's army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city

Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases are fleeing Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army is bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia's army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city
Europe|News|World

Moscow says Ukraine struck a third bridge over Seym river in Russia's Kursk region

A Russian investigator said on Monday that Ukraine had struck and damaged a third bridge over the Seym river in Russia's Kursk region a day earlier, where Moscow's troops have been

Moscow says Ukraine struck a third bridge over Seym river in Russia's Kursk region
Europe|News|World

Russia says Kursk attack means no peace talks with Ukraine for now, but keeps proposals on table

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday that Moscow was not ready to hold peace talks with Ukraine for now given Kyiv's attack on Russia's Kursk region, but that

Russia says Kursk attack means no peace talks with Ukraine for now, but keeps proposals on table
Europe|News

Cyprus picks scientist Costas Kadis for EU Commissioner post

Cyprus on Monday named Costas Kadis, a scientist who held several cabinet posts in previous administrations, as its nominee for a post in the European Commission.

Cyprus picks scientist Costas Kadis for EU Commissioner post
Europe|Travel

Package deals make a comeback as sun seekers count the cost

Sun seekers are turning to package holidays in Europe as soaring hotel and flight prices revive demand for the all-inclusive deals

Package deals make a comeback as sun seekers count the cost
Europe|News|Travel|World

Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily

British tech magnate Mike Lynch and several other people are missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said

Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares notch broad-based gains; defence stocks lag

European shares climbed on Monday, led by retail and basic resources stocks, with investors bracing for a data-heavy week with a focus on U.S.

European shares notch broad-based gains; defence stocks lag
Crime|Europe|News|Political

As rioters fill overcrowded prisons, UK turns to police cells

Britain will use an emergency measure to detain suspected criminals in police station cells until it can find space for them in its overcrowded prisons after police arrested

As rioters fill overcrowded prisons, UK turns to police cells
Europe|News|World

German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait

Two German warships await orders from Berlin, their commander said, to determine whether next month they will be the first German naval vessels in decades to pass

German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait
Business|Europe|Finance

The softest of soft landings

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

The softest of soft landings
Europe|News

Russia complains to Germany over Nord Stream sabotage probe

Russia has complained to Germany over its investigation into the 2022 explosions that ruptured the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the RIA state news agency reported on Monday, after a

Russia complains to Germany over Nord Stream sabotage probe
Europe|News

Italian reporters to return after Russian anger at Kursk report

Two Italian journalists who angered Moscow with a TV report from Ukrainian-held parts of Russia's Kursk region will return to Italy, state broadcaster RAI said on Saturday.

Italian reporters to return after Russian anger at Kursk report
Environment|Europe

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire

Hundreds of Portuguese firefighters on Sunday scrambled to put out a wildfire sweeping parts of the Atlantic island of Madeira's south coast, a popular tourist destination, with

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire
Europe|News|World

Dramatic video shows Ukrainian troops blowing up bridge in Kursk region

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor reacts to Ukrainian troops blowing up a second bridge in the Kursk Russian territory.

Dramatic video shows Ukrainian troops blowing up bridge in Kursk region
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it has destroyed another bridge in Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian air forces destroyed another strategic bridge over the Seym River in Russia's Kursk region, limiting the supply capacity of a Russian group opposing the Ukrainian advance,

Ukraine says it has destroyed another bridge in Russia's Kursk region
Europe|Sports

Kasia Niewiadoma takes thrilling four-second win in the Tour de France Femmes

Kasia Niewiadoma takes thrilling four-second win in the Tour de France Femmes

Kasia Niewiadoma takes thrilling four-second win in the Tour de France Femmes
Europe|News|World

Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge

Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge

Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge
Entertainment|Europe

Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88

Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88

Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88
Entertainment|Europe|News

More than 20 injured after Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany

More than 20 injured after Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany

More than 20 injured after Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany
Environment|Europe|News

Austria battles major flooding after record downpours

Heavy rains lashed Alpine regions of Austria and left parts of Vienna under water at the weekend, causing severe damage in parts of the country and disrupting road and rail transport,

Austria battles major flooding after record downpours

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