Albania Albanian court reopens case against ex-minister over fatal blast Fatmir Mediu has denied any wrongdoing related to the 2008 deadly explosion at a munitions factory in Gerdec, which killed 26 people. 24/09/2021
France France marks 20th anniversary of deadly Toulouse factory explosion Thirty-one people were killed in an explosion at the AZF fertiliser factory in Toulouse in 2001. 21/09/2021
Ukraine Ukraine: Regional official among two people killed in Dnipro car bomb Ukraine's Security Service has launched a terror investigation after a man and a woman were killed in an explosion in Dnipro. 15/09/2021
Russia Seven people killed in gas explosion at apartment building near Moscow A gas explosion in an apartment building outside Moscow on Wednesday killed at least seven people and injured at least seventeen others. 08/09/2021
Germany Chempark factory blast in Germany likely caused by chemical reaction An initial report into the explosion near Leverkusen in July has found that it was probably caused by a chemical reaction inside a waste storage tank. 31/08/2021
Kazakhstan At least 9 killed after explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan According to the Kazakh Defence Ministry, a fire at the Soviet-era depot spread quickly to the ammunition, causing several detonations. 26/08/2021
Lebanon At least 28 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Lebanon A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored exploded in northern Lebanon on Sunday morning, killing at least 28 people and burning dozens. 15/08/2021
Russia Two people die after explosion on Russian bus Authorities believe the blast on Thursday evening in Voronezh is not terror-related. 13/08/2021
Lebanon Parents of Beirut blast victim, 3, still seeking justice one year on A year after a massive explosion at the Beirut port killed 200, the victims’ grieving families are still waiting for answers, accountability and justice. 04/08/2021
Germany Death toll rises to five after explosion at German chemical complex An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany has killed at least five people. 27/07/2021
Russia Russia rejects Czech appeal for damages over deadly 2014 blasts The Czech Republic had demanded compensation from Moscow over a deadly 2014 explosion at an ammunition depot, which Prague blames on two Russian GRU agents. 01/07/2021
Czech Republic Czech Republic demands damages from Russia over 2014 depot explosion The Czech Foreign Ministry said they had summoned Russia's ambassador on Monday to call for compensation. 28/06/2021
Serbia Huge explosions rock Serbia munitions factory, forcing evacuation A series of explosions have detonated at a military munitions factory near the central Serbian town of Čačak. No injuries have been reported. 04/06/2021
Iraq Explosion at Baghdad restaurant kills three, Iraqi officials say Three people have reportedly been killed and at least 16 injured after an explosion at a crowded restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq. 03/06/2021
Uncovering Europe How a tiny Czech village was caught up in a huge Russian spy case Vrbetice, near the Czech Republic's border with Slovakia, is the last place you'd expect to play host to the murky world of international espionage. 19/05/2021
United Kingdom One child dies in suspected gas explosion in England British police have declared the explosion a major incident. Four people were also injured in the blast, two seriously. 16/05/2021
Albania New bid to put Albania's ex-defence minister on trial over 2008 blast 26 people were killed when a munitions disposal factory exploded near the capital Tirana in 2008. 07/05/2021
world news Toxic materials shipped out of Beirut after huge chemical explosion A German shipping company has loaded 59 containers of toxic materials on to a vessel in Beirut as part of the clean-up after last year's devastating chemical blast 02/05/2021
Good Morning Europe Prague rocked with protests amid diplomatic row with Moscow President Milos Zemen cast doubts over whether the Russian Secret Service was to blame for a deadly explosion in 2014. 30/04/2021
Sweden Don't approach whale carcass it may explode, Swedes are warned The whale carcass has been beached on the southeast coast of the island since last week. 28/04/2021
Czech Republic Czech president 'casts doubt over' Russian involvement in deadly blast The statement came just over a week after the Czech government said it suspected that two Russian agents were behind the deadly explosion at an ammunition factory. 26/04/2021
Netherlands Dutch police investigate explosion at lockdown-defying church The Mieraskerk church drew media attention after reports it had opened a service to its entire congregation despite a tough coronavirus lockdown that forbids such gatherings. 30/03/2021
Germany German coal-fired power station partially destroyed The 83-year-old plant has been demolished as part of Germany’s plan to stop using coal by 2038 28/03/2021
Indonesia Suicide bomb targets Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded The attack took place at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province. 28/03/2021
Italy Army tank accidentally blows up a chicken coop in Italy Italian farmer cries foul after an army tank accidentally blows up a chicken farm near Pordenone. 19/03/2021
Equatorial Guinea Death toll from Equatorial Guinea blasts rises to 98 with 615 injured A string of four huge explosions occurred in mid-afternoon on Sunday. 08/03/2021
