A volcanic eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland today, local meteorological services reported. Earlier, an earthquake swarm was recorded there, after which a group of residents and tourists were evacuated.more

The custom of April Fools' Day jokes was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is the only day of the year when one can cheat and lie with impunity, but in the British Isles, for example, only until noon.more

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for public office for five years - derailing her bid to run in the next presidential election. The National Rally leader, who left court before the verdict was read out, was found guilty in an embezzlement case.more

All departures from the capital's Zaventem airport and Brussels' Charleroi airport were canceled today due to a general strike called throughout Belgium. In Brussels, only one metro line, four trams and six buses are operating. The protest is linked to the government's pension plan.more

Following reports of egg shortages in grocery stores in the United States, France is also starting to see a shortage of eggs on store shelves, Le Monde reported. The cause is largely the panic that followed photos of empty store shelves in the US, but also the bird flu epidemic.more

US President Donald Trump did not rule out a forceful takeover of Greenland, a Danish territory, in an interview with NBC News. At the same time, he said the use of force may not be necessary.more

In rural Portugal, the number of sheep and goat herders is decreasing year by year, although the demand for their work is not decreasing. Those who have remained in the profession can count on help from local governments and organizations supporting this dying profession.more

The famous “Italian houses available for less than one euro, but there’s a catch” sales pitch has returned, although in truth it’s never really gone away. The ancient town of Penne in mid-southern Italy has announced it is selling houses for 1 euro.more

In 2024, the highest GDP per capita was recorded in Luxembourg, the lowest in Bulgaria. Polish GDP per capita was 79% of the EU average, Eurostat reported.more

On the night from Saturday to Sunday (from March 29 to 30), we will change to summer time. The hands of the clocks will move from 2:00 to 3:00, so we will sleep an hour less. Before we change the clocks, it is worth regulating our circadian rhythm so that the time change is as little noticeable to the body as possible - encourages Prof. Elzbieta Pyza.more

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed. more

Yesterday's knife attack in Amsterdam left a Polish man, two Americans, a Belgian woman and a Dutch woman injured. "We share the pain of those injured, their families and loved ones," Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said in a statement.more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after yesterday's summit in Paris that he wants to invite representatives of the "coalition of the willing" to his country to jointly develop a plan related to the deployment of peacekeeping forces and the future security system.more

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will "go as far as we have to go" to get control of Greenland, ahead of a planned visit to the Arctic island by Vice President JD Vance that has prompted criticism from Greenland and Denmark.more

The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both stepped down as patrons on Tuesday until further notice after trustees quit over a dispute with the chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, a lawyer who was appointed in 2023.more

Police officers from the Provincial Police Headquarters in Łódź have detained a member of a criminal group in Spain, sentenced to almost 14 years in prison for drug trafficking. The man had been in hiding since 2022. The convict has already been brought to Poland and sent to a prison, where he has begun serving his sentence.more

Immigrants arriving in Portugal will be able to legalize their stay no later than 20 days after submitting an application to the state authorities - according to the so-called fast-track legalization program approved by the Portuguese government.more

Delegations of the US, Ukraine and Russia during talks in Riyadh "reached some agreement" on a ceasefire concerning energy infrastructure and the Black Sea. The statements of the parties are partly inconsistent, which makes it difficult to analyze the details of the agreements.more

There is an ideological and geopolitical rapprochement between Russia and the American far right; followers of the MAGA movement are becoming convinced of the anti-liberal ideas "emanating from Moscow" - notes the weekly "Economist".more

The Polish Presidency has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on changes to the Driving Licence Directive. Under the new regulations, an electronic driving licence will be introduced in the EU by 2030, valid for 15 years.more

Researchers claim they’ve discovered the legendary Halls of Amenti in a “vast city” beneath Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza — a wild theory that has perplexed archaeological experts who dismiss the claims as “fake news.”more

Both main airports serving Belgium's capital, Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport, have cancelled all flights departing on March 31 due to a one-day nationwide strike, they said on Monday. The strike is the second planned over the new government's labour market reforms.more

Festivals and events such as antique fairs and Easter bonfires are being cancelled in towns across Germany because, according to the organisers, they are not sufficiently protected against possible attacks, the Bild daily reported.more

Pope Francis appeared in public on Sunday for the first time since he began his hospital stay of more than five weeks, and a few minutes later he left the Gemelli Polyclinic. He is returning to the Vatican to rest and recover from severe double pneumonia. His journey through the Eternal City was broadcast live on the media.more

The White House is seeking to reach an agreement on a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war by April 20, Bloomberg reported today, citing sources close to the matter.more