Germany: Magdeburg attack offers far right fertile ground despite suspect’s backing for AfD

“I feel bad, I still do,” said Eidwicht, as she stood in the Christmas market close to the spot where the car sped through on Friday, killing five people and…

Sweden: China claims cooperation in Baltic Sea cable probe, Sweden says otherwise

China says it had provided information and documents for an open investigation into the severing of two Baltic Sea undersea cables, though Sweden alleges Beijing has not been adequately transparent in…

Germany: Saudi warnings about market attack suspect were ignored

The Saudi authorities, I am told, are currently working flat out to collate everything they have on the Magdeburg market suspect, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, and to share it with Germany’s ongoing…

Germany: Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack

Magdeburg’s Christmas market is a sad sight. This should have been the busiest weekend of the season, but the whole area has been cordoned off and all the stands are…

UK: Breathalyser designer banned for drink-driving

One of the designers of breathalysers, the device used by police to detect if motorists have had too much alcohol, has been banned for drink-driving. Richard Lacey, 70, pleaded guilty…

UK: Heathrow cancels flights as wind hits festive travel

Strong winds are continuing to cause some travel disruption in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. Heathrow said around 100 flights had been cancelled…

Russia: Slovak PM meets Putin in surprise Moscow visit

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has made a surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin – becoming only the third Western leader to meet the Russian leader since…

Serbia: Thousands protest as anger mounts over train station accident

Tens of thousands of Serbians have gathered in the capital Belgrade to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which they blame for a railway…

Germany: Five dead, more than 200 injured in car attack on Christmas market

Five people have been killed, including a child, and more than 200 injured after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of…

Germany: Christmas market attack suspect to face murder charges

A man accused of driving a car into crowds at a German Christmas market, killing five people and injuring more than 200, has been detained on multiple charges of murder and…