Switzerland Coffee 'no longer essential' to human life, according to the Swiss The Swiss government is looking to halt mandatory decades-old mandatory stockpiling of coffee beans after it was deemed "no longer essential" to human survival. 11/04/2019
no comment Cyclone Idai: Mozambique prepares for 'inevitable' cholera outbreak Gert Verdonck, an emergency coordinator with the aid group Doctors Without Borders, said an epidemic could spread quickly due to Beira's dense population. 27/03/2019
no comment Dramatic footages shows bridge collapse in New Zealand Dramatic footage showed a traffic bridge being washed away as a heavy storm lashed New Zealand's West Coast on Tuesday (March 26). 26/03/2019
Germany Fat rat rescued from German manhole captures hearts of Europe Emergency responders were called to an unlikely case earlier this week after a fat rat was found trapped in a manhole cover 26/02/2019
USA European sirens could change the soundscape of New York Complaints of noise pollution have led to a proposal for the famous New York City emergency sirens to be replaced with the European version. 26/02/2019
brussels bureau Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day 12/02/2019
United Kingdom British police release Gatwick airport suspects without charge Hunt still on for perpetrators of drone disruption that grounded all flights at Britain's second airport, as investigators look into a damaged drone found abandoned near the perimeter. 23/12/2018
Australia Australian fire officials issue emergency warning amid bush blazes An emergency warning was declared on Thursday by fire officials in the Australian state of New South Wales. 22/11/2018
brussels bureau Drones that save lives: when technology helps in an emergency A summit in Brussels shows the potential of drones in search and rescue operations 24/09/2018
Greece Relatives of Greece fire victims demand answers Following last month's deadly wildfire in Greece relatives of the victims are demanding answers as to how the rescue operation went so wrong 06/08/2018
Greece Who are the victims of Greece’s wildfires? A local chef, an Irish honeymooner and a newly-retired Belgian tourist are among the victims of Greece’s deadly wildfires. 26/07/2018
Romania Romanian #Europeanheroes who rescue people for free Mihai Tuhari is an IT-programmer by day, but transforms into a 4x4 rescuer when needed. His platform, which offers help to motorists in distress, costs him 3 euros per rescue to run, but he insists that helping out is its own reward. 02/07/2018
world news EU requires emergency button to be installed on all new cars The European Union hopes the mandatory emergency call system will help save hundreds of lives and reduce the medical service response time in case of an accident. 03/04/2018
United Kingdom Woman fined after telling ambulance crews not to park outside her hous The British woman left an abusive note on an ambulance, telling paramedics not to park in front of her house. 21/02/2018
no comment Rugby players form ‘scrum’ to free ambulance stuck in mud When the ambulance carrying an injured rugby player got stuck in mud, his teammates and rivals clubbed together to push it out of trouble. 19/02/2018
USA 'Brace!': passenger films United Airlines emergency landing Passengers chant 'Brace!' following loud bang and violent shaking as engine casing tears apart during flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. 14/02/2018
France Paris on high alert amid major risk of flooding Authorities in the French capital are preparing for the worst as record rainfall could force the Seine River to burst its banks 28/01/2018
no comment Philippine volcano raises fears of increased activity More evacuations, tens of thousands in shelters fear violent eruption. 25/01/2018
USA At least 12 killed in New York apartment fire Victims included an infant, and four other people are in a critical condition 29/12/2017
Germany The toddler and the toilet seat Firefighters in Munich were called upon to free a baby girl from a plastic toilet seat that had become stuck over her head. 28/12/2017
Netherlands All clear given after Dutch train evacuation scare Police evacuated and searched an international train travelling from Amsterdam to Germany after reports suggested a 'dangerous situation'. 28/12/2017
USA California wildfires: More evacuations as Thomas Fire rages on California wildfires: Fire fighters habe built barriers between the flames and coastal towns that lie in the path of the Thomas Fire. 11/12/2017
Africanews Plague spreading rapidly in Madagascar- WHO The World Health organisation has warned that a deadly plague has been spreading rapidly since august in Madagascar calling for a quick action. 01/10/2017
USA Los Angeles inferno cools A smattering of rain and easing temperatures have helped more than a thousand firefighters battling the largest wildfire in the history of the city of Angels 04/09/2017
Portugal Forest fires hit Portugal again Some 64 people were killed in June in the deadliest forest fires in Portugal's recent history. 24/07/2017
Japan How to protect yourself from a North Korean missile strike Japan broadcasts animated public service announcement amid North Korean missile threats 27/06/2017
