Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova’s richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country’s GDP. BBC News
Read More »Moldovan oligarch jailed in $1bn 'theft of the century' case
Ukraine family get cancer and bomb news on same day
The couple learn the home in Ukraine is hit by drones on the day of their baby’s cancer diagnosis. BBC News
Read More »Robot chases wild boars off the streets of Warsaw
The Polish capital Warsaw has seen the number of wild boar on its streets soar to more than 3,000 – with reports from the public rising 20-fold since 2020 – so it’s now planning a task force to tackle the issue. A viral clip of a humanoid robot chasing wild …
Read More »EU decides on key €90bn Ukraine loan after pipeline deadlock ends
The funding was agreed last December, but it has been held up in a row over Russian oil supplies to Hungary. BBC News
Read More »Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
“You are basically violating EU law in such a fundamental way we are not only holding you to account for violating the letter of the law but also violating the spirit of that law, laid down in Article 2, which lists all the values of pluralism, equality and rule of …
Read More »Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way. BBC News
Read More »Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised. BBC News
Read More »Rat poison found in HiPP jarred baby food in Austria, police say
The band warned on Saturday that consuming the purées many be potentially “life-threatening”. BBC News
Read More »'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps. BBC News
Read More »UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz
Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week. BBC News
Read More »Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris
The Rue des Rosiers attack was blamed on a Palestinian splinter group founded by notorious militant Abu Nidal, who was shot dead in Iraq in 2002. Nidal’s organisation broke away from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and was blamed for a string of deadly attacks that claimed 900 lives, mostly …
Read More »How many people did Vlad actually impale?
How many people did Vlad the Impaler actually impale? BBC News
Read More »School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns
An expert tells the BBC the attack in Kahramanmaras was a tragedy but “not a surprise”. BBC News
Read More »Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency. BBC News
Read More »Turkish police order 83 arrests over online praise for school shootings
At least nine were killed in a school shooting in southern Turkey on Wednesday, a day after another attack injured 16 people at a high school. BBC News
Read More »Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill 15 in Ukraine
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children in Russia, officials say. BBC News
Read More »Magyar to meet Hungarian president as Trump says next PM 'a good man'
The man who ended Viktor Orbán’s 16 years of continuous rule, Péter Magyar, is calling for a speedy transfer of power. BBC News
Read More »What does new Hungarian PM Péter Magyar stand for?
Péter Magyar has said he has already spoken to 10 European leaders after his landslide victory. BBC News
Read More »JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
Hungary’s leader was a “great guy” who did a “very good job”, the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar. BBC News
Read More »Spain approves plan to give around 500,000 undocumented migrants legal status
“This is going to benefit a lot of people, give them access to work and to a better quality of life,” said Ricardo, a Bolivian graphic designer who has been unable to maintain stable employment and plans to apply for the scheme. “And it means more money for the Spanish …
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