The elusive British street artist Banksy has unveiled his latest work — a gymnast painted onto a bombed-out building in Borodyanka, on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. The latest piece appeared on the artist’s Instagram — with the caption “B…
Ukraine war: Russian ‘hunger games’, Kherson liberation, Turkey peace talks
1. Ukraine reestablishes itself in KhersonUkrainian police officers returned to Kherson on Saturday, along with TV and radio services, after Kyiv recaptured the city on Friday. It is part of a fast, but cautious, effort by Ukraine to reclaim the southe…
Opposition MPs criticise Polish police for behaviour at nationalist march
Polish police were criticised by opposition politicians on Saturday for detaining anti-fascist protestors at a nationalist rally, while not reacting to the illegal use of Nazi symbols by other demonstrators. In a tweet, Michal Szczerba, an opposition M…
Belgium stabbing suspect was on ‘potential extremist’ watchlist
Belgian authorities said on Friday that the lone assailant who killed one police officer and wounded another in a stabbing attack had been on a counterterrorism list of potential extremists. The Belgian suspect had gone to a police station early on Thu…
Cologne commemorates 200 years of carnival with thousands of revellers
Carnival has arrived in Cologne. Dubbed Germany’s ‘fifth season’ by locals, the party starts every year on 11 November at 11:11 am local time. It typically stretches until Ash Wednesday in February or March, when colourful parades spill into the street…
Rodents to the rescue: Trained rats with hi-tech backpacks could save your life in a disaster
If Belgian non-profit APOPO is successful, search and rescue workers in Tanzania could have a new pint-sized ally to help execute their difficult job: a giant rat in a tiny hi-tech backpack. The organisation has already trained rats – which they call “…
Time for the post-pandemic big bounce-back for global tourism?
The World Travel Market trade event in London brings together thousands of representatives from the global travel industry. A sector decimated by the pandemic is now focused on the big bounce-back. From Japan to Jamaica, Cuba to the Czech Republic, thi…
Ukrainian flags raised as Russian troops retreat from liberated Kherson City
Kherson returns to Ukrainian control and Kyiv says its military intelligence body has appealed to Russian troops who have been left behind in the area after the withdrawal, to give themselves up. The Russian defence ministry has claimed that all Russia…
Vilnius is Europe’s next big digital nomad destination. Here’s what you need to know.
Lithuania. Where is it? What is it like? What’s daily life like there? You may have these questions if you have not been to the small Baltic country – and chances are you haven’t. COVID hammered tourism in the region, while the Ukraine war caused many …
Climate activists “underestimate the fragility” of artworks targeted, museum directors say
In recent weeks, climate activists have hit the headlines with protests targeting classical paintings. Paintings by van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Warhol and Vermeer have all been hit by cans of soup as protesters glue themselves to the paintings or surroun…