Thousands of people rallied Sunday in Bosnia for the second time in a week, alleging that a pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader rigged a ballot during a general election in the Balkan country earlier this month. The 2 October election was held for all leve…
Far-right Spanish party Vox hosts rally with international leaders
Former US President Donald Trump threw his weight behind Spain’s far-right party Vox, in a video shown at a rally in Madrid that also featured messages by the leading stars of Europe’s populist right. In a recording that lasted under 40 seconds made wh…
War has inflicted €36bn damage on Ukraine’s environment: Minister
Not only has the war in Ukraine cost lives, but Russia’s invasion has also significantly damaged the environment, according to the Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection. In an interview with Euronews, Ruslan Strilets said Ukraine’s natural wor…
Austrian president secures second term, election forecast shows
Austria’s current president Alexander Van der Bellen has secured a second six-year term in office. He obtained more than 50% of the vote in an election on Sunday, avoiding a second-round run-off, according to a forecast. The projection by pollster SORA…
Air France and Airbus face trial over deadly 2009 plane crash
Air France and aircraft maker Airbus will go on trial in Paris on Monday. The French companies face charges of “involuntary manslaughter” over the 2009 crash of a flight from Brazil, which killed all 228 people aboard. The case focuses on pilot trainin…
Protesters block two TotalEnergies facilities in Belgium
Hundreds of climate activists blocked two TotalEnergies oil sites in Belgium on Saturday. The demonstrations at Feluy and Liege were triggered by the soaring profits of energy companies amid a global energy crisis that is hitting people across Europe h…
Protesters block two TotalEnergies facilities in Belgium
Hundreds of climate activists blocked two TotalEnergies oil sites in Belgium on Saturday. The demonstrations at Feluy and Liege were triggered by the soaring profits of energy companies amid a global energy crisis that is hitting people across Europe h…
Ukraine war: Scores dead and wounded after ‘Russian’ missile attack on Zaporizhzhia
A “Russian” barrage of missiles pounded apartment buildings and other targets in the city of Zaporizhzhia on Sunday, killing at least 17 people and wounding scores more, according to Ukrainian officials. The blasts in the Ukraine-controlled city left a…
Half of British skiers are looking for a cheaper winter holiday. Here are six budget resorts
Almost 5 in 10 British package holiday skiers will alter their trip this year, new research suggests, as the cost of living crisis squeezes travel budgets. According to new research by Club Med – an all-inclusive holiday provider – 45 per cent of frequ…
From romps to smacks: The funniest animal group names and where they came from
If you’ve ever stumbled across a ‘charm of goldfinches’ or a ‘crash of rhinos’, you’ll know that the names we give groups of animals can be particularly poetic in the English language. Some of them are self-explanatory – like a leap of leopards, or a t…