We are withdrawing the licence of three companies operating electric scooters that will disappear from the streets of Madrid from October, the Spanish capital's authorities said on Thursday, justifying the decision on the grounds of the safety of residents. more
Judge Juan Merchan presiding over Donald Trump's criminal case in New York decided yesterday to postpone the hearing at which he was to decide on the former president's sentence until 26 November, already after the presidential election. The sentence was due to be announced on 16 September.more
The summer of 2024 was the hottest ever measured in Greece, the Greek Meteorological Service reported yesterday. The temperature was on average one degree higher compared to the summer of 2012, which has so far been considered record hot.more
Vandals are increasingly using graffiti to devastate historic walls in Barcelona, including the Gothic church of Santa Maria del Pi, reports the Catalan daily La Vanguardia.more
Four people who died when the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily last month suffocated after oxygen depleted in a pocket of air they were trapped in, the Italian news agency Ansa has reported.more
Almost 6,300 illegal immigrants arrived in the Canary Islands in July and August, a record number since detailed statistics began on the issue, the Spanish Interior Ministry said.more
Cattle are experiencing a high number of cases of epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) in northern Portugal, the Portuguese breeders’ association ACBRM said on Thursday. The disease is being colloquially referred to as “cow Covid.”more
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has announced that his priorities will be access to public services, safety in everyday life and immigration control. He has also stressed the need for respect and calming down moods in political life.more
We are considering introducing a fee for access to the Trevi Fountain, the Roman authorities told the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, explaining that this would be aimed at combating the over-tourism of the Eternal City.more
Two students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.more
Three out of five young Africans plan to migrate to another continent or country in the next three years to find work, continue their education or escape widespread corruption.more
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris signed a bilateral cooperation agreement during the latter's visit to Kyiv on Sept. 4. As of today, Kyiv has signed 26 bilateral agreements with foreign partners based on the declaration made by the G7 during a summit in Vilnius in July 2023.more
The Helsinki-Vantaa airport terminal is chaotic during rush hour. It took two or more hours to get through the security checkpoint last night. Passengers had to remove all containers with liquids larger than 100 ml from their luggage, reports Finland's largest daily "Helsingin Sanomat".more
The New Zealand government has announced that fees for international tourists will almost triple from October 1, a move that has been criticized by the country's tourism sector, which says the high tax will deter visitors.more
Microsoft has started blocking Russian corporate clients from using its cloud services in compliance with Western sanctions, a Russian distributor of the tech company’s products Softline said Friday.more
A 35-year-old Polish woman died during a trip to a waterfall in western Georgia, local media reported yesterday. The woman was reported to have tripped and fallen into a ravine.more
Pain is the most common and serious symptom reported by people with long Covid, according to a study by University College London. The latest publication by scientists there describes the results of an analysis of data collected from more than 1,000 British adults.more
The town of Cavtat in southern Croatia has been named the most exclusive travel destination in Europe, reported Nova TV, citing recommendations from the popular travel portal Europe's Best Destinations.more
Almost 60 percent of the Spanish population supports the monarchy, according to a survey by the GAD3 center. Next year will mark 50 years since the restoration of the monarchy in Spain.more
All schools in the Netherlands have been banning the use of mobile phones in classrooms since Monday, the dpa news agency reported. The Ministry of Education has called them "distractors" that make it difficult for students to concentrate and have a negative impact on the learning process.more
The good results of the far right and radical left in Sunday's elections in Thuringia and Saxony show that more than 30 years after reunification, the division between East and West Germany has not disappeared, British media say.more
Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia yesterday for a visit. The non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for his detention. Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the illegal deportation of children from occupied Ukraine to Russia.more
Above-average high temperatures have been recorded in Croatia during the first eight months of this year, according to data from the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ). Meteorologists have warned of another heat wave that is set to hit the coastal strip along the Adriatic Sea.more
In a new national poll, current Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump, leading him 50 percent to 46 percent among registered voters. Among likely voters, she leads 52 percent to 46 percent.more
Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine have a “duty” to shoot down incoming Russian missiles before they enter their airspace despite the opposition of Nato, the Polish foreign minister has said.more
