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Irish fashion designer
Paul Costelloe
has died in
London
at the age of 80 following a short illness.
He was known for his label
Paul Costelloe
Collections which showcased his work at major fashion weeks including
London
, Paris, Milan, and New York.
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Nottingham Forest
executed a precise tactical game plan to secure a remarkable 3-0 victory over Liverpool at
Anfield
, marking their biggest ever win at this stadium and their first clean sheet in 20
Premier League
...
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Spain
Pope Leo XIV
accepted the resignation of Spanish bishop
Rafael Zornoza
, 76, amid allegations of sexual abuse that date back to the 1990s. The
diocese of Cádiz
is investigating the case while Zornoza has suspended his...
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UK
Irish fashion designer
Paul Costelloe
has died in London at the age of 80 following a short illness. He was known for his label
Paul Costelloe
Collections which showcased his work at major fashion weeks including...
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Italy
Italy renewed the national collective labor agreement for metalworkers after intensive negotiations involving unions
Fim
,
Fiom
,
Uilm
, and the employers' association
Federmeccanica-Assistal
, ending a 17-month gap since...
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Italy
The
Serie A
matches included a 3-3 draw between
Cagliari
and
Genoa
, where
Genoa
led twice but
Cagliari
equalized and
Martin
's late goal sealed the draw.
Bologna
defeated
Udinese
3-0 with
Pobega
scoring two goals and...
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Austria
A unique
Leica M-A
camera, custom-designed and gifted to the late
Pope Francis
by
Leica AG
, was auctioned for €6.5 million during the 47th Leitz Photographica Auction. The camera features serial number 5,000,000 with...
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UK
Chelsea secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over
Burnley
at Turf Moor, moving up to second place in the
Premier League
with 23 points, three behind leaders
Arsenal
.
Pedro Neto
opened the scoring in the 37th minute and...
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Austria
Paco Rassat
achieved a historic first
World Cup
slalom victory in
Gurgl
, Austria, starting with bib number 21 and placed 14th after the first run. He surged ahead in the second run to claim first place, followed by...
4h
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UK
The Daily Mail
and
General Trust
(
DMGT
) has finalized a £500 million acquisition deal for
The Daily Telegraph
and
The Sunday Telegraph
newspapers from
RedBird IMI
. The purchase strengthens
DMGT
's position as a major...
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Italy
Nathan Trevallion
and
Catherine Birmingham
had their three children removed by a juvenile court in
L'Aquila
due to lack of schooling, poor hygiene, and unsafe conditions. The case caused political controversy with Prime...
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Italy
The "
Museum of the Patriarchy
" (
MUPA
), organized by
ActionAid
, opened in Rome to illustrate a future where sexist behaviors are historic. The exhibit displays artifacts from the 20th and 21st centuries highlighting...
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Germany
The
Bundesrat
temporarily halted the savings package proposed by Health Minister
Nina Warken
, causing concern among health insurers and policyholders.
Jens Baas
, CEO of
Techniker Krankenkassen
, criticized the move and...
8h
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Sweden
Jonas Hallberg
, a renowned Swedish television and radio personality, passed away due to a sudden heart disease at age 80 after a period of illness. Hallberg was known for hosting the classic rock and talk show...
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Italy
A fire broke out at a nursing home in
Piazza Matteotti
, housing 16 elderly residents who were safely evacuated. An 87-year-old woman died in the fire, four others were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, and the nursing...
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Germany
Berlin will face significant traffic disruptions due to multiple planned demonstrations and ongoing construction affecting various city areas. Protests will occur from Pankow to
Französisch-Buchholz
, Neukölln,...
11h
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Sweden
The Swedish National Board of Student Aid forecasted that the interest rate for student loans will rise to 2.135% in 2026 from 1.981% this year.
Patric Peippo
explained that the forecasted slight increase is a peak...
11h
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Italy
Italy secured a place in the
Davis Cup
final for the third year in a row after winning a tense semifinal against Belgium in Bologna.
Matteo Berrettini
and
Flavio Cobolli
secured an unassailable 2-0 lead with crucial...
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Spain
A significant winter storm battered
Mallorca
, bringing snow, hail, strong winds, and an extraordinary waterspout near
Deià
.
Martin
, a local fisherman, recalled a previous smaller tornado that damaged
Richard Branson
’s...
19h
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Italy
Violent protests erupted in Bologna during
EuroLeague
basketball games between
Virtus Bologna
and
Maccabi Tel Aviv
, involving about 5,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas...
19h
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Italy
Ornella Vanoni
, the Italian singer and actress, died of sudden cardiac arrest at her home in
Milan
at age 91. She had experienced intense back pain earlier and despite plans for treatment and emergency help, she passed...
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UK
Shumeet Banerji
resigned from the
BBC
board citing governance issues and exclusion from critical discussions following the unexpected resignations of
Tim Davie
and
Deborah Turness
. Banerji criticized
BBC
chairman Samir...
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UK
Nothing has started rolling out its Android 16-powered update,
Nothing OS 4.0
, beginning with the Nothing Phone 3. This update features redesigned app transitions, a new "extra dark mode," enhanced
Glyph Interface
...
22h
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Germany
At the "
Neustart Berlin
" conference at the
EUREF Campus
in Schöneberg, innovative ideas were presented to enhance Berlin's livability, addressing challenges such as the delayed Berlin airport, complicated voter...
22h
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Hungary
The Hungarian service of
Radio Free Europe
, known as
Szabad Európa
, permanently ceased operations following funding cuts by the US government under
Donald Trump
's administration.
Kari Lake
stated that supporting Szabad...
23h
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Germany
Dirk Stettner
,
CDU
parliamentary group leader, confirmed that only one new refugee shelter will open in Hasenheide, Berlin, with ten other planned sites suspended amid declining arrivals. The coalition of
CDU
and
SPD
...
23h
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Germany
The planned Christmas tree for the Berlin House of Representatives was a ten-meter blue fir from Brandenburg that broke at the top during transport and setup. Workers initially reattached the broken top with a metal...
26h
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Belgium
Italian Agriculture Minister
Francesco Lollobrigida
criticized the jarred carbonara sauce sold in the
European Parliament
's store, which uses smoked pancetta instead of traditional guanciale. Politicians from the...
27h
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UK
Nathan Lee Gill
was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison at London's Central Criminal Court for accepting approximately £40,000 in bribes from pro-Russian Ukrainian figures between December 2018 and July 2019....
29h
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Italy
Italy will reopen applications for its electric car and commercial electric vehicle bonus program, offering vouchers between €9,000 and €11,000 for eligible purchases. The reopening includes recycled unused vouchers...
30h
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Slovakia
The EU Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Slovakia due to a constitutional amendment passed in September that challenges the primacy of EU law. This amendment grants Slovak authorities power to...
31h
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Germany
An elderly woman was fatally struck by a truck at the intersection of
Buschallee
and
Sulzfelder Straße
near the
Taut-Siedlung
. Police report that the truck driver hit the woman while she was crossing at a pedestrian...
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Sweden
The
European Commission
has taken legal action against Sweden, Bulgaria, Portugal, and Latvia due to insufficient efforts to reduce harmful emissions. The Commission emphasized that measures taken by these countries so...
31h
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Greece
Anastasios Kasparidis
found three of his sheep killed by a
bear
in the village of Levea, prompting him to pen the rest for protection.
Brown bear
and
wolf
populations have increased in northern Greece due to hunting...
31h
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Sweden
Jon Arnell
, investment manager at
Von Euler & Partners
, emphasized the markets' preference for "cheap money" and noted ongoing debate about an AI bubble. The recent decline in
bitcoin
prices reflected a wider fall in...
31h
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France
Ubisoft
resumed trading on the
Paris stock market
after a suspension due to an accounting error affecting its leverage covenant ratio. The company announced a €1.16 billion investment from Tencent for a 25% stake in a...
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Sweden
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports that immunisation rates against the flu were far below target levels last season across Europe, with vaccination rates among older adults ranging...
32h
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Italy
A fatal car accident occurred near Castelfiorentino involving three vehicles and resulting in the death of a 26-year-old man of Moroccan origin. Emergency responders freed the injured couple and another driver sustained...
33h
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Germany
The Federal Criminal Police Office (
BKA
) reported a record rise in domestic violence cases in 2024, with nearly 266,000 victims marking a 3.8% increase from the previous year. Politically motivated misogynistic crimes...
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Italy
A 19-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by the director of the agency where she was to intern during a job search trip. The investigation is now being handled by the prosecutor's office with jurisdiction...
33h
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Germany
Hertha BSC
has won six of their last seven matches and achieved four consecutive clean sheets, a defensive streak not seen in a decade. Their defensive stability, enhanced by goalkeeper
Tjark Ernst
and defenders Márton...
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Sweden
SvD Mat&dryck
highlights six extraordinary Christmas buffet venues across Sweden featuring traditional and contemporary dishes created by chefs including
Mathias Dahlgren
and
Irene Kucher
. A new Christmas market in...
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Sweden
A regional public bus in Malmö skidded on icy roads near the
Sydsvenskan
building, crashing into a bridge pillar and causing road closures and severe traffic jams. Four people, including the bus driver and three...
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Sweden
Black Week
in Sweden is expected to generate 10.2 billion SEK in consumer spending this year, increasing 0.5 billion SEK from last year. Consumer habits vary by age, with 60 percent of young adults planning to shop...
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Germany
A 250-kilogram
World War II
bomb with a
Soviet
fuse was discovered during construction of a new
ICE
maintenance facility near the Cottbus main station. Train services will be suspended for several hours as around 500...
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Germany
Several lines of the
Berlin S-Bahn
experienced delays and service disruptions due to repair works affecting a signal near Treptower Park. The
S42 line
operates every ten minutes, the
S85 line
is canceled, and passengers...
36h
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Germany
Janine Wolter
has been nominated as the top candidate for mayor of Berlin-Neukölln by the
Neukölln SPD
after
Martin Hikel
unexpectedly withdrew from the race. Wolter, currently the district councilor for Education,...
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Germany
A
BerlinTrend
survey reveals that 75% of Berlin residents support a ban on private fireworks for New Year's Eve, with the backing spanning multiple political parties including the
Greens
,
Left Party
,
SPD
, and
AfD
...
36h
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Italy
The
Italian Parliament
is debating key amendments to the
2026 budget law
focusing on social welfare, pensions, police benefits, and taxation.
Brothers of Italy
(
FdI
) proposed a "Young People’s Pension Fund" within
INPS
,...
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UK
The
UK National Crime Agency
uncovered a money-laundering network tying drug and firearm sales to financing Russia’s military using cryptocurrency. The network, involving groups
TGR
and
Smart
, moves billions through...
42h
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Germany
Dieter Herzog
, the former football World Champion, has died at the age of 79, as confirmed by
Bayer Leverkusen
, the club where he ended his professional career.
Fortuna Düsseldorf
and
Bayer Leverkusen
mourned Herzog's...
43h
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Belgium
Brussels hosted a significant donor conference focused on support for the Palestinian Authority and the reconstruction and governance of Gaza. Palestinian Prime Minister
Mohammed Mustafa
emphasized the need to reunify...
44h
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Germany
German Federal Chancellor
Friedrich Merz
is participating in the nationwide
Federal Reading Day
by visiting the Robert-Reinick Elementary School to emphasize the importance of literacy and the government's support for...
44h
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Germany
The
Füchse Berlin
handball team has maintained an undefeated record in the
Handball Champions League
by defeating
Sporting CP
33:29 at the
Max-Schmeling-Halle
. Key contributions from players
Lasse Andersson
, Mathias...
44h
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Sweden
Georgi Ganev
is stepping down as CEO of
Kinnevik
after eight years leading the firm.
Cristina Stenbeck
returned as chairman of the board about six months ago, coinciding with several board changes including new...
45h
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Italy
Angelo Fanizza
, the Secretary General of the Italian Data Protection Authority, resigned amid controversy involving the authority. The controversy centers on board member
Agostino Ghiglia
, linked to
Fratelli d'Italia
,...
46h
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Italy
The Court of Assizes in Bologna sentenced
Giampiero Gualandi
to life imprisonment for the aggravated voluntary murder of
Sofia Stefani
, a former local police officer. The killing happened inside Gualandi's office at the...
46h
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UK
An independent UK public inquiry condemned former Prime Minister
Boris Johnson
and his
Conservative
government for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, describing their response as "toxic," "chaotic," and...
47h
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Italy
Michelangelo Mammoliti
has recently earned three
Michelin
stars for his restaurant "
La Rei Natura
" in Serralunga d'Alba, placing it among Italy's top 15 restaurants. Mammoliti attributes the success to his pursuit of...
Thu
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Italy
Aurelio De Laurentiis
, the president of
Napoli
football club, has been ordered to stand trial in Rome on charges of accounting fraud related to football transfers during the financial years 2019, 2020, and 2021. The...
Thu
/46h
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Spain
A commercial court in Madrid ordered Meta to pay over 542 million euros to 87 Spanish media outlets for unfair competition and
GDPR
violations. Judge
Teodoro Ladrón Roda
ruled that Meta unlawfully processed user data...
Thu
/30h
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Germany
The Medical University of Lausitz - Carl Thiem (MUL-CT) will welcome its first class of 36 medical students in the winter semester 2026/27. The Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture confirmed the program...
Thu
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Germany
Germany's automotive sector is experiencing significant job losses, with employment dropping 6.3% to about 721,400 by the end of the third quarter. Economist
Sebastian Dullien
highlighted that while the overall decline...
Thu
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UK
Gary "Mani" Mounfield
, the renowned British bassist known for
The Stone Roses
and
Primal Scream
, has died at age 63. Mani's death was announced by his brother
Greg Mounfield
with confirmations from his nephew, though...
Thu
/42h
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France
General
Fabien Mandon
, Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, warned that France faces a lack of collective will to endure sacrifice amid Russia's growing military power, which has increased from under one million...
Thu
/24h
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Italy
The
Florence Court of Appeal
upheld convictions against five Italian police officers involved in the 2013 deportation of
Alma Shalabayeva
and her daughter
Alua
. The court reinstated five-year prison sentences for Renato...
Thu
/36h
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Germany
Germany accepted 52 more Afghan refugees arriving from Islamabad under a federal resettlement program. The program prioritizes vulnerable Afghans, including former local German employees and those persecuted by the...
Thu
/44h
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Germany
Emine Demirbüken-Wegner
, district mayor of Reinickendorf, launched Berlin's first document dispensing box at the
Eichborndamm
citizen's office. The box allows residents to pick up and return identity cards and passports...
Thu
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Sweden
The Swedish National Audit Office released a critical report highlighting operational shortcomings in immigrant detention centers run by the
Swedish Migration Agency
across six locations. Auditor General Christina...
Thu
#
UK
Northern Ireland will face Italy in the
World Cup
playoff semifinals, recalling a history where Northern Ireland lost 7 of their 11 previous encounters with Italy. Northern Ireland notably eliminated Italy twice in...
Thu
#
Denmark
Novo Nordisk
drove Denmark's GDP growth in Q3 with a 2.3% quarterly increase mainly due to strong pharmaceutical exports. The company's reduced US drug prices followed a deal with the
Trump administration
, while its...
Thu
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France
The electricity grid operator
Enedis
and the transmission system operator
RTE
reported a technical incident at the
RTE
substation in Issy-les-Moulineaux caused a blackout affecting approximately 170,000 households...
Thu
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Italy
Alessandro Chiani
and
Ahmed Atia
, along with three minors, were arrested for a brutal attack on a 22-year-old university student in
Milan
, which left the victim permanently injured and disabled. The suspects face...
Thu
#
Sweden
Sanna Lundell
confirmed in her podcast "
Inte din morsa
" that she is currently single but denied any breakup with
Mikael Persbrandt
, stating "Nothing is true. Everything is denied. And it should remain so." She revealed...
Thu
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Belgium
Swedish Foreign Minister
Maria Malmer Stenergard
criticized the EU for paying Russia more in gas and oil than it provides in aid to Ukraine, calling the situation "completely disgraceful." The EU is considering a...
Thu
/26h
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Belgium
EU foreign ministers unanimously rejected a secret 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by US envoy
Steve Witkoff
and Russian official
Kirill Dmitriev
. Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky
and European leaders...
Thu
/19h
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UK
The UK Labour government, led by Home Secretary
Shabana Mahmood
, has proposed new asylum and immigration reforms inspired by Denmark's policies. The reforms include extending the wait for permanent residence up to 20...
Thu
/22h
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Germany
European
NATO
countries including Romania, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and Poland have experienced increased drone incursions and attacks disrupting airports and airspace in 2025. German Defense Minister
Boris Pistorius
...
Thu
/22h
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Italy
The
Italian League
party proposed reducing the Rai television license fee from €90 to €70 as part of their budget plan, aiming to extend tax benefits related to tax release at a cost of €365 million. Prime Minister...
Thu
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Germany
Leo Yannick Wild
from TIN Anti-Violence Counseling in Berlin emphasizes the critical need for community visibility and solidarity on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Advocates report that at least 27 trans and nonbinary...
Thu
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Italy
Rodolfo Ronconi
, head of the mobile team of the Rome police in 1994, passed away while excavations at the
Casa del Jazz
may find Judge
Paolo Adinolfi
's remains. Interior Minister
Matteo Piantedosi
expressed condolences,...
Thu
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Sweden
A 23-year-old man from Småland has been charged with multiple serious terrorism offenses related to
ISIS
. Prosecutor
Carl Mellberg
stated that the man traveled to Somalia intending to join
ISIS
fighting units and was...
Thu
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Germany
Greenpeace
revealed that 18 out of 56
Shein
garments tested contained hazardous chemicals exceeding EU limits, posing health and environmental risks.
Gustav Martner
criticized
Shein
's ultra-fast fashion approach and its...
Thu
/43h
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Sweden
Pernilla Wahlgren
will host the special Christmas concert "
Jul – Allsång på Skansen
" at
Sollidenscenen
in Stockholm, with artists
Molly Sandén
,
KAJ
, and
ADAAM
performing. Tickets for the event sell starting at 10:00 on...
Thu
#
CzechRepublic
At least 57 people were injured after two high-speed passenger trains collided near České Budějovice. Transport Minister
Martin Kupka
announced that the incident is under investigation, with preliminary findings...
Thu
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France
French Interior Minister
Gérald Darmanin
and Justice Minister
Laurent Nuñez
visited Marseille following the assassination of
Mehdi Kessaci
, a 20-year-old linked to anti-drug activism. Prosecutor
Laure Beccuau
named...
Thu
/21h
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Italy
Italy is preparing for important regional elections in Campania,
Puglia
, and Veneto, with voting hours specified for Veneto on November 23 and 24.
Alberto Stefani
leads the center-right coalition in Veneto, while...
Thu
/47h
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Sweden
The latest episode of "
Married at First Sight
" marked the first time in the show's history that all four couples ended in divorce, including one couple that separated earlier in the season. Critic
Fanny Svärd
welcomed...
Thu
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Italy
President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
officially requested the
Vatican
to recognize its role in facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia amid the ongoing conflict. Pope Leo...
Thu
/27h
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France
Paris FC
secured their first victory of the
Women's Champions League
season by defeating
Benfica
2-0, with goals from
Maeline Mendy
and
Maëlle Garbino
.
Paris Saint-Germain
lost 3-1 to
Bayern Munich
, leaving
PSG
last in...
Thu
/42h
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France
A rare example of Nazi Germany's Enigma encryption technology, the fully functional
Enigma M4
machine, sold at auction in Paris for €482,600, greatly surpassing expectations. The anonymous buyer acquired the machine...
Thu
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UK
John Healey
addressed concerns about the UK’s defense capabilities, citing a parliamentary report that states the country is "not fit to defend against an attack." The report highlights underinvestment, overreliance on...
Wed
#
UK
Kate Middleton
and
Prince William
attended the
Royal Variety Performance
at the
Royal Albert Hall
, marking their first red carpet appearance in two years. The event featured performances by
Jessie J
,
Sir Stephen Fry
,...
Wed
/Thu
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Italy
A 37-year-old Peruvian woman was stabbed multiple times by her 45-year-old ex-partner inside a car on the
Grande Raccordo Anulare
near Rome, suffering serious injuries. The attacker fled but was arrested in
Fiano Romano
...
Wed
/Thu
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Italy
Law enforcement authorities in Rome conducted intensified operations resulting in multiple arrests and seizures of drugs and stolen money. The operations involved the
Carabinieri
, mounted police, and Esquilino Police...
Wed
/33h
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Germany
The record champions
BR Volleys
secured a decisive 3-0 victory against their city rivals
VC Olympia Berlin
, marking their second consecutive win under head coach
Joel Banks
. This clear win was critical, as VC Olympia...
Wed
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Sweden
The American rock band
ZZ Top
will perform in Sweden next summer for two concerts, including shows at
Dalhalla
and
Malmö Arena
. Drummer
Frank Beard
, who left the band temporarily due to health issues earlier this...
Wed
#
France
French authorities have intensified a criminal investigation into
Elon Musk
's AI chatbot
Grok
following Holocaust denial statements on the social media platform
X
.
Grok
initially posted claims denying the use of gas...
Wed
/26h
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Sweden
Isaac Grünewald
's painting "Cirkus" set a new world record by selling for 17.25 million SEK at
Bukowskis
. The artwork, created in 1918, was part of a suite of three circus-themed paintings displayed in the Grünewald...
Wed
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UK
Nigel Farage
has denied allegations of antisemitic and racist behavior during his teenage years at
Dulwich College
in London.
The Guardian
reported claims from former classmates that Farage used derogatory language and...
Wed
#
Italy
Italy's highest court has ruled that
Serhiy Kuznetsov
should be extradited to Germany to face charges related to the 2022
Nord Stream
pipeline blasts. Kuznetsov, a former Ukrainian military officer, was arrested while...
Wed
/Thu