Austria opens police station in Hitler’s birthplace to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims
Interior minister unveils the converted house in Braunau am Inn as Holocaust survivors say the redesign will not stop extremists making the journey.
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Hungarian prosecutors seize Orbán party’s servers in unannounced raid
The prosecution service moved on the servers of Hungary's main opposition party without warning, seizing material from its internal communications network and leaving…
Suspect in German shooting that killed six is found dead in his prison cell
Authorities said the initial investigation indicated suicide and found no evidence that anyone else was involved.
German railway to ban alcohol at all stations
The decision follows a series of incidents involving intoxicated people, including a violent attack on a railway employee last week that left the worker seriously…
Rogue OpenAI AI models escaped sandbox and hacked other company during security test
The company said it had recorded more than 17,000 attacker events during its investigation.
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Attempt to poison Nawrocki during election campaign alleged
“I was in a truly critical situation then. There was a moment of terror that I still remember very clearly,” the President said.
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Italy faces a George Floyd moment after immigrant dies during police restraint
The victim was Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born man who had lived in Italy since the age of seven and built his life in the Bologna area.
France becomes first EU country to ban social media for under-15s
Lawmakers dropped a proposed blacklist of platforms after the European Commission warned the plan clashed with the bloc's own digital rulebook.
Ann Widdecombe killed in two-minute hammer attack, court hears
Prosecutors said the former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman was struck 21 times on the head at her home in Devon.
Chess grandmaster Judit Polgár declines Hungarian presidency
Judit Polgár has ruled herself out days after Prime Minister Péter Magyar removed the sitting head of state, leaving his party to search for another candidate.
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Britain’s seventh prime minister since Brexit turns towards Brussels
Andy Burnham took office promising a closer relationship with the EU, even as Nigel Farage's Reform UK held a commanding lead in the polls.
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Grey Wolves support in Germany reaches record high
Security officials have raised concerns about extremist elements within the movement, and the possible role of its networks as a channel for the influence of foreign…
Most refugee households in Vienna live on state support
New official data have reignited Austria's long-running argument over welfare and immigration, with the capital showing by far the highest reliance on the State.
Up to two million pack Madrid to hail Spain’s world champions
A second extra-time winner, 16 years after the first, earned Spain the World Cup, and Madrid turned out en masse for the returning team.
Lindsey Graham’s sister announces run for his South Carolina Senate seat
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Turkish governor deposed for wearing ‘undignified’ cyclist outfit
Turkish authorities cited a loss of authority and respect for the office, with critics arguing that the skin-tight.
Dutch MPs push to remove right-wing broadcaster from public system
ON! director Peter Vlemmix has rejected the criticism. In June he told AD the broadcaster was fighting "to survive".
Berlin café owner refuses to serve customer wearing AfD tie, vows: ‘No coffee for Nazis’
The man responded that a café owner should be "unpolitical", she said, to which she replied: "No".
French Left opposes life sentences for serial child rapists, citing reintegration concerns
The party's position immediately prompted a wave of criticism from politicians across the political spectrum.
Trump plays down Spain friction after World Cup win
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Spain prepares to welcome World Cup winners in Madrid
More than one million supporters are expected to line the streets of the capital as the national team celebrates the country's second world title.
UK Ministry of Justice appeals order to publish convictions by nationality
Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy accused Labour of withholding information on politically sensitive crimes.
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Poland’s President Nawrocki vetoes stalking horse for single sex marriage
The government's legislation would have allowed two adults, regardless of their sex, to sign a cohabitation agreement before a notary and register it with a civil…
Spain fights two major wildfires as burnt area outpaces last year
Fires in Zaragoza and Guadalajara have pushed the area scorched across Spain this year to more than twice that of the same point in 2025.
Euthanasia passes 10,000 deaths a year in the Netherlands
The steep rise reflects changing social attitudes towards death rather than any change to the law, according to a government-commissioned study.
Burnham becomes UK prime minister with pledge to restore stability and cut energy bills
The former Manchester mayor inherits a stagnant economy, record electricity prices and questions over Labour's climate and Brexit red lines.
German CDU leader Spahn quits over surrogacy his party opposes
The parliamentary group chief fathered a son through a surrogate in the United States while his own party fought to keep the practice illegal at home.
Spain beats Argentina in extra time to win second World Cup
Ferran Torres struck in extra time as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey, sealing a second world title greeted with celebration from the King to rival party…
Aragón fire becomes Spain’s largest this year days after deadly Almería blaze
More than 12,000 hectares have burned in the Cinco Villas district, with five villages evacuated and a third heatwave forecast for the weekend.
Obesity keeps more than 600,000 Britons out of work, study finds
UK Biobank found that obesity reduces an individual's likelihood of being in employment by 4.2 percentage points compared with those of a healthy weight.