Travel News German train drivers announce 24-hour strike: Can you get a refund? The action is over working hours and pay. 07/12/2023
Sudan Army and RSF agree five day extension of truce in Sudan Sudan’s warring sides on Monday agreed to extend a shaky cease-fire in their battle for control of the country, after two key international mediators signalled impatience with persistent truce violations. 30/05/2023
Israel Gaza celebrates a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinians There were celebrations in the streets of Gaza on Saturday night as an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire brought hopes of peace after five days of bloodshed in which 33 Palestinians and two Israelis have died in air strikes and rocket attacks. 14/05/2023
Europe News Serbia and Kosovo in talks to resolve number plate dispute It comes after a temporary deal -- which allowed vehicles to cross the border if state symbols on the number plates were covered up -- expired. 22/04/2022
France Macron delays retaliation in France-UK fishing row to allow talks France is demanding more permits to fish in British waters under the UK-EU trade deal, and had threatened to disrupt trade from Tuesday. 02/11/2021
My Europe Series Croatia and Bosnia still locked in a land dispute over 'two pebbles' Both claim ownership of Mali Školj and Veliki Školj, a land dispute that has rumbled on since the early 1990s. 23/09/2021
Denmark Copenhagen's Little Mermaid finds herself in the middle of a dispute Another artwork that "looks too much like the original" in another corner of the country has caused a bit of tension. 19/08/2021
World News Greek and Turkish coast guard boats collide in Eastern Mediterranean The two NATO countries have been arguing for decades about sovereign rights in the Aegean Sea as well as the extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Eastern Mediterranean. Disputes have been heightened in recent months after a Greek frigate collided with a Turkish frigate in August last year. 07/01/2021
World News Albania and Greece take maritime dispute to international court Officials from Albania and Greece say the two countries have agreed to go to the International Court of Justice in a dispute over their maritime borders in the Ionian Sea. 20/10/2020
World News Maduro and Guaido vie for support of Venezuelan army Maduro shows no sign of losing the army's backing but Guaido doesn't seem ready to give up. 05/05/2019
Spain Catalan separatists demonstrate against return of Spanish police rally in Barcelona Separatists claim intimidation and provocation from police who are engaged in a pay dispute with Madrid. 10/11/2018
Denmark Denmark calls up second-string players amid dispute with regular stars Denmark has been forced to call up football players from its five-a-side indoor format after a dispute with the country’s regular squad members. 04/09/2018
Republic of North Macedonia Divided over a name: Republic of Northern Macedonia Divided over a name: Republic of Northern Macedonia 17/06/2018
Ireland Ryanair warns of holiday disruptions in Portugal & Ireland Boss Micheal O'Leary remains bullish, maintains new plane orders, and says "real progress" on union recognition in several markets, but Ireland and Portugal lag behind. 06/03/2018
Greece Greece and FYROM in renewed bid to resolve name dispute Senior ministers meeting in Athens resolve to settle the long-standing dispute over FYROM’s name within six months. 09/01/2018