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Several dead and German autobahn closed after crash causes explosion
Berlin, Aug. 30, (dpa/GNA) – Motorists ran for their lives after a multi-truck collision on a German motorway on Tuesday caused gas cylinders to…
Landslide forces 100 people from their homes in southern Switzerland
Geneva, Aug. 30, (dpa/GNA) – Some 100 people were expected to have to leave their homes for safety reasons after a landslide in Switzerland…
Ukrainian capital Kiev under heavy missile bombardment overnight
Kiev, Aug. 30, (dpa/GNA) – The Ukrainian capital Kiev came under heavy fire from Russian cruise missiles during the night. According to reports, there…
EU defence ministers to review €20 billion plan for Ukrainian defence
Toledo, Aug. 30, (dpa/GNA) – European Union defence ministers are meeting in Toledo, Spain on Wednesday at a former weapons factory, now a university,…
In London, Gatwick airport’s profits leap despite European challenges
London, Aug. 30, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – In London, Gatwick Airport has seen half-year profits jump by nearly two-thirds as travel demand surged, but said…
Floods in Slovenia hit production at Portuguese VW subsidiary
Madrid, Aug. 30, (dpa/GNA) – The Volkswagen plant in Portugal is planning to stop production for several weeks due to a shortage of parts…
Dutch producer confidence turns negative in August
Amsterdam, Aug. 30, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – Confidence among manufacturers in the Netherlands showed pessimism in August, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on…
Prudential boss ‘to do things differently’ amid fresh growth strategy
London, Aug. 30, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The new boss of British insurer bank Prudential has vowed to “do things differently” at the insurance giant…
UNICEF Bulgaria Provides Access to Education to Over 10,000 Ukrainian Children
Sofia, Aug 29 (BTA/GNA) – In 2023, UNICEF Bulgaria provided access to formal and informal education to over 10,000 Ukrainian children, UNICEF Bulgaria said…
Venice activates flood gates as thunderstorm hits northern Italy
Rome, Aug. 29, (dpa/GNA) – The Floating City of Venice has activated its floodgate systems as heavy thunderstorms, rain, hail and strong winds battered…
Heavy rain and storms sweep across western Slovenia
Budapest, Aug. 28, (dpa/GNA) – Heavy rains and storms coming from Italy swept across Slovenia’s Adriatic coast and the west of the country on…
Climate change may increasingly impact harvests, says German minister
Berlin, Aug. 29, (dpa/GNA) – Climate change has increasing potential to impact harvests in Germany, Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir said Monday. “Extreme weather as…
Hundreds of UK flights estimated to have been cancelled after fault
London, Aug. 29, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Hundreds of flights to and from the United Kingdom are estimated to have been cancelled, leaving passengers stranded,…
Germany’s Chancellery to shift from oil to climate-friendly heating
Berlin, Aug. 29, (dpa/GNA) – The Chancellery in Berlin is planning to upgrade its current oil heating system to a more climate-friendly one next…
Ukrainian FM praises Prague for solidarity with Ukraine
Prague, Aug. 29, (dpa/GNA) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba thanked the Czech Republic for its solidarity with his country after meeting with his…
Two men in hospital after spate of stabbings at Notting Hill Carnival
London, Aug 29, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Two men are in hospital, following a spate of stabbing incidents as the Notting Hill Carnival came to…
Russian government says Ukrainian drones shot down south of Moscow
Moscow, Aug. 29, (dpa/GNA) – Russia has again repelled a Ukrainian drone attack on its territory, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said on its…
Spanish football regional leaders call for Rubiales to resign
Madrid, Aug. 29, (dpa/GNA) – The regional presidents of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Sunday night called for the immediate resignation of RFEF…
Macron aims for diplomacy to ease Azerbaijan, Armenia crisis
Paris, Aug. 29, (dpa/GNA) – In an attempt to defuse the humanitarian situation in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus, France’s President…