Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, has claimed opposition forces are planning a “Maidan”-style coup in Slovakia, referring to the popular uprising that toppled Ukraine’s pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych in…
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Italy: Authorities releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes
Opposition parties and NGOs are demanding explanations from the Italian government after Rome released the head of Libya’s judicial police, who had been arrested on an International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Germany: Toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park
A two-year-old boy and a man aged 41 have been killed in a stabbing in a German park. Police confirmed that a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following the…
Spain: Barcelona snatches a dramatic victory at Benfica
Barcelona twice fought back from two goals down – and two Wojciech Szczesny howlers – to snatch a dramatic victory at Benfica. The hosts made a dream start as Greek…
UK: Man City accused of encouraging player to break contract
Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club. Defender Juma Bah told…
UK: Application submitted for energy storage facility
An energy company has submitted a planning application to develop a 300-megawatt (MW) battery storage unit on the edge of a Kent village. Clearstone Energy (CE) has asked Dartford Borough…
UK: Seven treated by ambulance after tower block fire
Seven people have been treated by ambulance crews after a fire broke out in an Aberdeen tower block. The alarm was raised on the 12th floor of Aulton Court, a…
UK: Roads closed and buildings evacuated after fire
Several roads have been closed and properties evacuated after firefighters were called out to tackle a serious blaze near Aberdeen FC’s Pittodrie Stadium. Emergency services were called to the fire…
UK: Green skills drive launched to train ‘thousands’
The government has announced plans to invest in green skills training to support a transition to clean power with “thousands” of new jobs. Aberdeen, Cheshire, Lincolnshire and Pembrokeshire have been…
Russia: Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump’s inauguration
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to “greater heights”,…