As I write, there are a lot of powerful people around the world preparing to make their way to Paris – and a sense that many of them are holding…
Tag: Europe
Greece: Thousands evacuate Santorini as more earthquakes strike island
Thousands of residents have fled Santorini after earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island for a fourth consecutive day. According to officials, more than 11,000 people have left Santorini, with…
UK: Ukrainian refugees can apply for visa extension
Around 300 Ukrainian refugees who sought safety when war broke out in their homeland will soon be able to have their UK visas extended. From Tuesday, residents who fled the…
Sweden: Authorities search for answers after country’s deadliest shooting
aIsmail Moradi, 16, would normally be carrying his textbooks into school. But on Wednesday he was clutching a bunch of red flowers to lay in tribute to those murdered in…
Portugal: Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th…
Santorini: Thousands evacuate as earthquakes strike island
Thousands of residents are fleeing Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island in the last 48 hours. About 9,000 people have left the island since Sunday,…
France: Filmmaker found guilty of abusing child actor Adèle Haenel
A French film director has been found guilty of sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel when she was underage. Christophe Ruggia, 60, was given a four-year sentence, two of which were…
Police say around 10 people killed in Sweden school campus shooting
Police say around 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an education centre in central Sweden, including the suspected gunman. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson described Tuesday’s attack at…
UK: AC/DC announce first Scottish concert in a decade
Rock legends AC/DC have announced they will play their first Scottish concert in a decade this summer. The group will play 12 dates across 10 countries before concluding their tour…
France: Man on death row in Indonesia returns home
A French national held on death row in Indonesia since 2007 for drug offences is returning to France on Tuesday as part of an agreement made between both countries. Serge…