The European Commission against Racism (ECRI), a body of the Council of Europe, expressed concern about the 'hostile narrative' of politicians towards refugees, as well as the increase in anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim acts, in a report published yesterday.more

A heatwave is plaguing Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Serbia and Turkey. In many places, temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius. There are the first fatalities this summer.more

A ban on barefoot walking has been introduced by the mayor of the well-known seaside resort of San Felice Circeo in Italy's Lazio region. Fines of up to €500 are also being threatened for walking around the centre of the resort in beachwear and hanging up washing in prominent places.more

Spain's Constitutional Court has allowed girls over 16 to be aborted at their request and without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. In doing so, it endorsed the abortion legislation amended in 2023.more

In the coming months, President Joe Biden's administration will allow some immigrants to apply for US citizenship, the White House announced on Tuesday. This applies to some 500,000 people who are spouses of US citizens and have no legal status.more

A 56-year-old Pole wanted on 19 arrest warrants and two European arrest warrants was detained in Pardubice. He has numerous frauds and misappropriations on his account. He will spend at least 17 years in prison, said Rafał Jeżak from the press team of the Masovian police.more

In recent years, discussions about tourism have been dominated by one issue - the excess of visitors. Other cities and travel regions are trying to outdo each other with ideas to limit the flow of tourists. A recent study looked at which European attractions are the most crowded. It turned out that most tourists besiege Versailles.more

The Otwarte Klatki Association ordered laboratory tests of chicken meat sold in Lidl. Superbugs, i.e. bacteria resistant to many antibiotics, were detected in 40% of the samples tested. Similar studies were carried out simultaneously in 5 European countries.more

In Romania, "African temperatures" were announced this week, and the media is reporting further records. According to meteorologists, the perceived temperature will reach 40-42 degrees C during the weekend.more

An EU country is not obliged to automatically recognise refugee status granted by another EU country, the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled yesterday.more

Grey minke whales (Eschrichtius robustus) encountered near the Pacific coast have become 13 per cent shorter over the past 20-30 years, reports the journal 'Global Change Biology'.more

It is quite easy for adults to understand and believe that heat waves and fires are the result of climate change, but they do not want to believe that other extreme events such as hurricanes, floods and tornadoes are also associated with these changes, US scientists have found.more

In Mallorca, which is popular among holidaymakers, there are more and more protests by the local population against the mass influx of tourists to this Spanish island. Its inhabitants are increasingly expressing their dissatisfaction by organizing pickets on the beaches.more

Consumers are still spending money on airline tickets, despite rising prices, according to a report by Allianz Research. This year, the number of airline passengers worldwide is expected to increase by 10.4%. year to year and reach the highest level in history - the study said.more

Temperatures of up to 42-43 degrees Celsius are expected to be brought by the African anticyclone called Minos approaching Italy. According to meteorologists, the heat is to be hellish, and that is why the phenomenon that brings it is named after the judge from Hell from Dante's "Divine Comedy", who assigns a place to sinful souls.more

Several thousand people protested against the Spanish monarchy in the center of Madrid yesterday. The demonstration was organized by extreme leftist circles, including: the Podemos party represented in parliament, in connection with the 10th anniversary of King Philip VI of Bourbon taking the throne in a few days.more

As part of the "Home for Every Dog" program, the authorities of the capital of Kosovo will pay EUR 50 per month to anyone who adopts a homeless pet, N1 television reported.more

Much of America is bracing for extreme weather next week - from a heat wave in the South to possible snow in the Rockies. The temperature in Arizona reached 44 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Two feet of snow could fall in Montana.more

35 percent students of Viennese primary schools are Muslims, forming the largest religious group in the capital of Austria - according to research by local education authorities. The local authorities want to replace religion classes with a compulsory subject called "Life in a democracy".more

Grzegorz Braun, a Polish far-right politician known for his anti-Semitic acts, and Daniel Obajtek, a village head-turned-top-CEO, have been listed among the '23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliament' by the news outlet Politico.more

As the climate warms, invasive mosquitoes carrying tropical diseases such as dengue and West Nile fever are spreading across Europe, warns the latest ECDC report. The tiger mosquito is increasingly detected in central and northern Europe.more

Francis will be the first pope in history to guest at the G7 leaders' summit today. During a several-hour visit to the meeting venue - Borgo Egnazia in Puglia in southern Italy - he will hold 10 bilateral talks, including with the presidents of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the US, Joe Biden.more

Rhinoceros vipers were observed in two locations in Zadar, located on the Croatian coast, on the same day, the Dnevnik portal reported on Wednesday. These snakes are considered the most dangerous European viper due to their size, long fangs and highly toxic venom.more

A Dutch court yesterday convicted three Poles on trial for the contract killing of investigative journalist Peter De Vries, state broadcaster NOS reported. Kamil E. received a 28-year prison sentence for the murder, while Krystian M. received a 26-year sentence and Konrad W. - 14 years in prison for complicity in the crime.more

EU citizens in the UK took a different position to people in the respective countries when voting in the European Parliament election last weekend. At the EU level, conservative parties came out as the winners, together with the far-right, which made significant gains in several EU member states, while losses were recorded among the Greens and the liberals. more