Europe

Spain: At least 39 dead after two high-speed trains collide ——————- At least 39 people lost their lives in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night in the worst railway accident…

Denmark’s Plans to Extend Veil Ban Raise Concerns Over Religious Freedom and State Islamophobia ————————— Denmark’s government is moving to extend its existing ban on full-face Islamic veils to cover schools and universities, a proposal that has reignited debate over…

24 volunteers of the humanitarian NGO Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI) were acquitted of charges this Thursday after facing criminal charges for more than 7 years, following their arrest during search and rescue operations on the Greek island of Lesvos…

Official European Union data show that irregular migration into the EU in 2025 fell to its lowest level in four years, reflecting a significant decline attributed to strengthened border controls and expanded cooperation with non-EU countries. According to a report…

Power Restored in Southwest Berlin After Weeklong Blackout ……….. Electricity has been fully restored in southwest Berlin following a five-day blackout, the longest in the city since 1945, Anadolu Agency reports. The outage, affecting around 100,000 residents and 2,200 businesses,…

Severe Winter Weather Disrupts Travel and Claims Lives Across Europe ………. At least six people have died as heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures continue to disrupt large parts of Europe, causing widespread travel chaos and safety concerns, according to…

Heavy Snow Forces School Closures and Travel Disruptions Across Northern Scotland ……… Heavy snowfall has caused widespread school closures and major travel disruptions across northern Scotland, the BBC reported. Roads, rail lines, and airports were severely affected in areas including…

Germany Records Sharp Fall in Asylum Applications Amid Policy Shift ……….. Germany recorded a steep decline in asylum applications last year, with first-time requests falling to 113,236 in 2025, less than half the previous year’s total, according to Interior Ministry…

Greece Airspace Closure Strands Thousands After Communications Failure ………… Thousands of passengers were left stranded across Europe after a communications failure forced Greece to shut its airspace, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays, as reported by the BBC. The disruption…

Explosion and Fire in Swiss Ski Resort Kill at Least Two ………… An explosion followed by a fire tore through an establishment in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, killing at least two people and…