Why September tends to spook European equity markets
Katy Dartford
Here’s why you should visit the Scilly Isles - before it’s too late
If you’re thinking of hitting the beach in Cornwall this summer, why not stretch yourself out to the UK’s southernmost point?
Italy marks anniversary of fascist defeat amid TV censorship row
The row was ignited after anti-fascist writer Antonio Scurati's appearance on Rai's Saturday evening show was cancelled.
A portrait of the past: What is the Archaeological Atlas of France?
50,000 archaeological sites in France - from prehistory to the present day - have been listed for the first time in a new atlas.
Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right outrage
Choosing Aya Nakamura to perform Edith Piaf songs for the 2024 Olympics amounts to “humiliating the French”, according to the far right National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen.
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Godrèche calls for investigation into sex crimes in French cinema
Judith Godrèche is leading a push for a reckoning about sexual abuse in France's world-renowned cinema industry
Local public transport workers begin 'warning strikes' across Germany
As contract talks continue, numerous German cities are bracing for additional warning strikes and demonstrations, with climate activists also participating.
Ukraine claims it shot down 2 Russian warplanes
Ukraine says it has shot down 11 Russian warplanes in less than two weeks as the Kremlin’s forces push forward.
Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit
The summit aims to build further support for Kyiv among southeastern European countries as signs of war fatigue grow
Pre-Raphaelite works inspired by the Old Masters on show in Italy
The exhibition is the first to display works by the likes of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones, alongside those of Michelangelo, Botticelli and Bellini.
Romanian taxi drivers continue protest against ride-sharing companies
The drivers will go on hunger strike on Wednesday if their demands for more regulation of alternative transport services aren't met
Protests in Rome over state broadcaster RAI's Gaza stance
The action was sparked after Italian-Tunisian rapper Ghali used Italy's Eurovision Song Contest search programme to demand Israel "stop genocide"
What to wear on and off the ski slopes in 2024
Fashion and functionality should harmoniously collide for winter 2024 with cross-over clothing offering versatile pieces for both mountain adventures and apres ski. It's good to be seen and safe on the slopes, but it's also important to be stylish, writes Katy Dartford.
Spanish farmers stage tractor protests over EU policies and prices
There have been protests by farmers in countries such as France, Poland and Greece over the issue.
Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as staff strike at 5 airports
The ground staff's union is calling for a 12.5 per cent pay raise, or at least €500 more per month for nearly 25,000 employees
Sweden closes probe into explosions on Nord Stream pipelines
Swedish officials say the results of their investigation so far mean they do not have jurisdiction in the case.
Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves goes on trial for alleged rape
State prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Alves, while the lawyers representing his accuser want 12 years.
Georgia seizes explosives allegedly in transit from Ukraine to Russia
The SSG claims the devices were intended to be used in terrorist attacks on Georgian soil or abroad.
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele heads for reelection as president
For many the election hinged on the tradeoff of curtailed civil liberties for security in a country once terrorized by gangs.
UN appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance as war rages on in Ukraine
UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi has spent a week visiting several towns affected by the war with Russia.
Rubiales to face trial for unwanted kiss at football World Cup
The judge ruled that the former Spanish football president's kiss to forward Jenni Hermoso was “unconsented".
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