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Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonian police arrest 8 for creating 'terrorist organisation'

Authorities detained the suspects on Sunday after carrying out searches in Kumanovo and Skopje. They also seized a large number of weapons.

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Dozens detained in Minsk as Belarusian protesters use new tactics

Dozens of people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Sunday during anti-government protests, which have raged for over four months in the country.

Russia

11 people killed after fire sweeps through Russian retirement home

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire in which 11 care home residents are believed to have perished.

Austria

Man behind Austria's 'ibizagate' scandal arrested in Germany

A private detective, allegedly behind the Ibizagate scandal that brought down the Austrian government in 2019, has been arrested in Berlin.

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Denmark

Dutch government kicks out two Russian diplomats for spying

One of the spies "was interested in information about artificial intelligence, semiconductors and nanotechnology, among other things. Much of this technology is useful in both civil and military applications," Dutch intelligence said.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia arrests seven former police and army officials over war crimes

Bosnia has arrested seven former police and army officials on suspicion of war crimes committed against Bosniak and Croat citizens in the Donji Vakuf area in 1992.

Turkey

Turkey orders arrest of 304 over suspected ties to aborted 2016 coup

Following the coup attempt, President Erdogan and his government instigated purges of the military and civil society on an unprecedented scale in modern Turkish history.

Turkey

Turkey releases two Russian television journalists after arrests

A Turkish court has released two Russian journalists after they were arrested last week on suspicion of filming a drone factory without authorisation.

Belarus

Belarus: 300 more held as opposition continues small-protest strategy

Dozens of small rallies took place all over the capital Minsk on Sunday, on the 18th consecutive weekend of anti-Lukashenko protests.

Russia

Russia arrests man on suspicion of murdering 26 elderly women in Volga

Russia's Investigative Committee says they have arrested a man who is "currently confessing" to the murders between 2011 and 2012.

Sweden

Sweden: Woman suspected of holding son captive in flat for 28 years

The elderly woman is suspected of pulling her son out of school when he was 12 years old and keeping him indoors ever since.

World News

45 arrested in Europe, Brazil with 'record haul' of cocaine seized

Authorities also seized luxury cars, dozens of aircraft and properties worth millions of euros.

Russia

Russia arrests police colonel over 2010 Moscow metro bombings

Russia said it had detained a police colonel from Dagestan on terrorism offences after accusing him of aiding a suicide bomber in a 2010 attack on the Moscow metro.

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Three killed in Uganda amid protests over arrest of Bobi Wine

Three people died and dozens were injured in protests that broke out after the arrest of musician and presidential hopeful Bobi Wine, police said.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia detains Serb ex-policeman over wartime killing of 51 civilians

The suspect is accused of involvement in the killing of 44 Bosniak and Croat civilians, who were held prisoner at the Omarska camp in northwestern Bosnia.

Belarus

EU condemns death of Belarusian artist after police arrest

The European Union has condemned the death of a Belarusian artist, whose passing has sparked emotional tributes in the country.

Italy

Genoa bridge collapse: Italian financial police arrest six executives

Italian financial police have issued arrest warrants against six executives following an investigation over the Morandi bridge collapse in Genoa in 2018.

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Police arrest protesters at London's Million Mask March

The march took place on the day national lockdown rules come into force.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Two suspects detained over wartime killing of 78 civilians in Bosnia

Authorities in Bosnia have detained two people suspected of taking part in the killing of at least 78 civilians during the 1992-95 war, according to the prosecutor's office.

Spain

McAfee software founder arrested by Spanish police over tax evasion

Antivirus software founder John McAfee, wanted by the United States for tax evasion, has been arrested by Spanish police.