Jail for Fico Shooter

Jail for Fico Shooter

Would-be Assassin Juraj Cintula—who shot the Slovakian PM last year—has been sentenced to 21 years in a maximum-security prison.

October 21, 2025
Lisbon to Keep Funiculars Grounded After Deadly Crash

Lisbon to Keep Funiculars Grounded After Deadly Crash

Inspectors have ordered Lisbon’s remaining cable railway services to stay closed as investigations following the September catastrophe reveal serious safety failures.

October 21, 2025
Japan: Hawkish First Woman Prime Minister Elected

Japan: Hawkish First Woman Prime Minister Elected

With a coalition agreement reached, the new Japanese leadership pledges reforms aimed at strengthening the economy and ensuring long-term responsibility for future generations.

October 21, 2025
Brussels Looking for Ways To Clamp Down on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’

Brussels Looking for Ways To Clamp Down on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’

Member states could grant the EU powers to negotiate agreements for pre-authorised inspections of Russian oil tankers.

October 20, 2025
EU Seeks To Engage with the Taliban To Deport Illegal Afghans

EU Seeks To Engage with the Taliban To Deport Illegal Afghans

Member states push to boost the return to Afgahnistan of failed asylum seekers.

October 20, 2025
First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash To Be Released Today

First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash To Be Released Today

Portugal’s transport safety agency is set to publish on Monday its first findings on the accident that killed 16 people in early September.

October 20, 2025
Justice Minister Admits Security Failure After Louvre Jewel Heist

Justice Minister Admits Security Failure After Louvre Jewel Heist

Thieves exploited renovations to carry out a rapid theft at the Parisian museum—revealing clear security failures.

October 20, 2025
Spanish Court Defends Free Speech in Hate Speech Case

Spanish Court Defends Free Speech in Hate Speech Case

The Málaga court did not convict the priest who expressed his opinion on the spread of Islam and illegal immigration.

October 20, 2025
Trump: Gaza Ceasefire Deal Still in Force After Israeli Strike

Trump: Gaza Ceasefire Deal Still in Force After Israeli Strike

U.S. President Donald Trump said on October 19th that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory—in response to alleged truce violations by Hamas.

October 20, 2025
Northern Cyprus Elects New President

Northern Cyprus Elects New President

In a snub to Erdoğan, Tufan Erhurman wins the Northern Cyprus election—possibly facilitating renewed peace talks with Greek Cypriots.

October 20, 2025
Centre-Right Victory in Bolivia Ends Two Decades of Socialist Rule

Centre-Right Victory in Bolivia Ends Two Decades of Socialist Rule

President Trump congratulated Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as president, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledging close cooperation.

October 20, 2025
Trump Ends Subsidies to Bogotá

Trump Ends Subsidies to Bogotá

The U.S. president said Colombian president Gustavo Petro encourages the mass production of drugs.

October 19, 2025