A US luxury real estate billionaire and a deep-sea explorer are planning to travel in a submersible to explore the Titanic. Ohio tycoon and adventurer Larry Connor and Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines, say they want to take a sub to a depth of around 3,800m (12,467ft) to see the shipwreck in the North Atlantic Ocean.more

Austrian police detained a man who hit a Pole who was changing a tire in his car a week ago. The Austrian fled the scene without helping the injured.more

Scientists have discovered 15 new extrasolar planets and measured the masses of 126 others. This is the largest study of its kind. They were carried out using the Hawaiian Keck Observatory and the TESS satellite.more

"Homophobic gaffe", "linguistic slip-up" - this is how the Italian press writes today about the phrase used by Pope Francis, who, according to the media, when speaking against the presence of homosexuals in seminaries, used an offensive phrase saying that there was too much "gayism".more

The situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is entering a critical stage. Russia has opened a new front in the north and is trying to get closer to Kharkov, said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. He added that at the same time, Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine are ongoing.more

A Polish citizen sentenced to life imprisonment in Congo has been released and is staying at the Polish consulate in Brussels - Polish media report today. These reports were confirmed by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski.more

Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday.more

The once crystal clear water in Alaska's numerous rivers and streams is becoming cloudy and rusty in color. This is probably the result of the action of substances released by the melting permafrost.more

The Council of the European Union today adopted a directive that adds forced marriage, illegal adoption and forced surrogacy to the list of offences covered by EU anti-trafficking legislation. These will be punishable by imprisonment.more

72 percent companies claim that they have noticed a decline in turnover caused by shortages of regular employees - according to the Tikrow report. As the authors added, half of companies have problems finding an immediate replacement if an employee cannot show up for work.more

Vladimir Putin is ready to halt fighting in Ukraine through a negotiated ceasefire that takes into account the current battlefield line, Reuters reported on Friday, citing four Russian sources close to the Kremlin.more

The "Nazi scandal" shakes the German city of Sylt, called the island of the "beautiful and rich", writes the website of the daily "Bild". According to the website, in Kampen a group of "apparently very wealthy young people filmed themselves in a restaurant and sang: Germany for Germans, foreigners out!".more

The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paweł Wroński, announced that the Polish citizen detained in Congo is not a spy, but a traveler, and President Andrzej Duda will soon intervene in his case. Wroński also appealed to carefully consider the destinations of travel.more

Within three years, people may lose the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood, experts warned in a special report for the Canadian government. The 35 threats that may occur within 10 years also include: the breakdown of democracy and the takeover of power by billionaires.more

Daily or almost daily marijuana consumption has increased, and daily or almost daily alcohol drinking has decreased, according to research by the American University of Carnegie Mellon. In 2022, the heavy marijuana user group became larger than the heavy alcohol user group.more

More than three quarters of Europeans want a common EU defense and security policy, and seven in ten believe that Europe should intensify the production of military equipment, according to a Eurobarometer survey published yesterday.more

Palestine is recognised by most countries in the world, least in Europe. Spain, Ireland and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on 28 May. Other countries want to do so only after the conclusion of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, which have been stalled since 2009.more

With only 800 inhabitants, the Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen is paralysed by an excessive influx of visitors. Following in the footsteps of Venice, for example, the local authorities are planning to introduce a 'tourist tax'. As yet, it has not been decided when such a levy would apply and how high it would be. It is being considered that a one-day stay will cost tourists between 5 and 10 francs more

The imminent European elections have been described as a “crucial moment” for Europe, given the widespread economic discontent and international geopolitical tensions. Between 6 and 9 June 2024, EU citizens will go to the polls to elect their representatives to the European Parliament – the world’s only multinational parliament and the only EU institutions directly elected by citizens – for a fimore

More than a third of Italian teenagers want to emigrate when they turn 18, according to the Italian statistics office Istat's report 'Children and young people 2023', published on Monday.more

Norway will severely restrict the entry of Russian tourists from May 29, the Ministry of Justice in Oslo announced today. As added, this is a "reaction to Russia's illegal aggressive war in Ukraine."more

Polish cities are included in various rankings from time to time, but few have so far climbed to the top. One exception is Poland's capital, which has been hailed as the cheapest European city break destination. The low costs of accommodation, food and public transport that Warsaw offers can be a considerable incentive for tourists.more

The Prime Ministers of Ireland, Spain and Norway have today announced on behalf of their governments that they will recognise Palestine as a state. They are the next UN countries to take this step. The decision in all three cases will formally enter into force on 28 May.more

The alleged leaders of a suspected far-right plot to topple Germany’s government went on trial on Tuesday, opening the most prominent proceedings in a case that shocked the country in late 2022.more

Between 2022 and 2050, global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years for men and 4.2 years for women, reports 'The Lancet'. This will happen despite geopolitical, metabolic and environmental risks. People will live longer, but will spend a greater number of years in poor health.more