Arson

United Kingdom

Third man charged over fires at homes linked to UK PM Keir Starmer

Police have charged 34-year-old Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok with arson with intent to endanger life over the series of fires in London.

20/05/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania says Russian military intelligence behind Ikea arson attack

The suspect, who was underage at the time of the arson in Vilnius, was arrested while planning another attack in Riga, in neighbouring Latvia.

17/03/2025

EuroVerify

Is Russia behind recent arson attacks in Europe?

Incidents in Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the UK have led to suspicions that Moscow is trying to sabotage European countries for backing Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

23/10/2024

Germany

Eight children seriously hurt in arson attack in German city of Essen

A man's been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in Essen that left 30 people injured and driving a van into two shops, authorities said on Sunday.

29/09/2024

Europe News

Police to investigate suspected arson attack that killed seven in Nice

The fire broke out at 2 am on Thursday on the seventh and top floor of an apartment block in the Moulins district, located in the west of the city.

18/07/2024

Germany

Musk criticises 'eco-terrorists' as fire breaks out in Tesla factory

An environmental group has published an open letter online claiming responsibility for a fire in a Tesla factory on Tuesday, which has since halted production.

05/03/2024

France

'Blue night' in Corsica as 20 homes targeted by independence arsonists

The FLNC's overnight attacks came just ten days after a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron who offered Corsica "autonomy within the Republic."

09/10/2023

Greece

More than 600 firefighters called to fight wildfires in Greece

Greek islands and mainland have suffered nightmarish extremes during Europe's summer of record-breaking heat

27/08/2023

Greece

Greek fire officials arrest two for arson as multiple wildfires rage

Raging heatwaves have led to devastating blazes in many areas of the country

26/08/2023

Culture news

Anti-LGBTQ+ and antisemitic vandals target Berlin Holocaust memorials

Two memorials to victims of the Holocaust were targeted by unidentified arsonists in Germany's capital on the weekend.

16/08/2023

Italy

Sardinia evacuates over 600 as fires rage in Portugal and Cyprus

"The situation is truly dramatic," said one local official in Sardinia. "It's not a fair fight."

07/08/2023

Spain

Officials say arson behind wildfires in northern Spain

Officials in the northern Spanish region of Asturias say that unspecified arsonists were behind most of the 100 or so wildfires raging in the heavily wooded and mountainous area.

01/04/2023

Travel News

Paris: Arson forces cancellation of all trains at Gare de l’Est

The fire - which damaged around 50 rail cables - began under an area of track in an eastern Paris suburb.

24/01/2023

Greece

Cars damaged in suspected arson attack near Italian embassy in Greece

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the attack was likely carried out by "anarchists".

02/12/2022

Germany

German far-right extremist on trial over 1991 fire at refugee centre

The blaze in Saarlouis has remained unsolved for more than 30 years.

16/11/2022

Germany

'Incredibly vile': Arson attempt at nursery hosting Ukrainian refugees

Authorities are not ruling out that the attack was politically motivated.

31/08/2022

France

France charges two volunteer firefighters with arson over wildfires

Over the past week, France has accused two of its volunteer firefighters of arson.

27/08/2022

Netherlands

Two men jailed for Molotov cocktail attack on Dutch journalist's home

The suspects were allegedly angry about the reporter's coverage of anti-lockdown demonstrations.

18/07/2022

France

French burn fewer cars on New Year's Eve due to pandemic

Fewer arson attacks occurred because of massive police presence on cities’ streets this New Year’s Eve.

01/01/2022

Sweden

'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames

The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966.

17/12/2021