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Greece

Greek MEP suspended from Syriza after alleged assault on journalist

The journalist Nikos Giannopoulos, a reporter for Greece's News24/7 website, said he had filed a police complaint in Strasbourg on Wednesday.

France

French student convicted of vandalising Robert Badinter's grave

The 23-year-old man who admitted desecrating the tomb a few hours before the former French justice minister's entry into the Panthéon on 9 October was sentenced on Wednesday by the Nanterre court.

World News

French unions take Israel to court for obstructing press freedom

The complaint filed with France’s anti-terror prosecutor accuses Israeli authorities of systematic obstruction and war crimes against reporters.

World News

Thousands of Spaniards take part in antigovernment protests

According to the Popular Party (PP), more than 80,000 people took part in the demonstration against Pedro Sánchez's government in Madrid on Sunday. The government delegation puts the number of attendees at 40,000.

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France

Two inmates escape French prison using drone-delivered saw blades

Two inmates escaped from Dijon prison after receiving blades via drone, according to authorities. One is under investigation for attempted murder, and both are considered dangerous.

Spain

Spain nominates new attorney general after predecessor's conviction

Teresa Peramato is a career prosecutor and regarded as one of Spain’s leading experts on the law around gender-based violence.

Brazil

Bolsonaro arrested on suspicion of escape

The former president remains under house arrest with an electronic bracelet, but according to local media, the court has ordered his transfer to prison as a precautionary measure and to maintain public order after a vigil was announced outside, amid suspicions that he may have attempted to escape.

Portugal

António Costa wiretapped in Portugal without court approval

Costa, the former PM of Portugal and current president of the European Council, was under investigation for influence peddling, embezzlement and fraud. According to his chief of staff, he has unblocked concession files for mining operations.

Spain

Two Spanish police officers attacked and brutally beaten near Madrid

Two off-duty Spanish National Police officers were attacked by six people in Alcalá de Henares, leaving one with severe injuries. One suspect has been arrested.

France

Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal after court ruling

Sarkozy became the first former French head of state in modern times to be sent to prison after his conviction for criminal conspiracy on 25 September.

France

Louvre heist: Five new suspects arrested as search for jewels goes on

French police have now detained seven people over the robbery at France's landmark museum on 19 October.

World News

Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries in 2025

In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.

France

Former French President Sarkozy to go to prison in Paris on 21 October

On 25 September, a Paris court found the former French leader guilty of criminal conspiracy involving the use of funds from Libya to finance his 2007 presidential campaign.

France

French court increases sentence for man who raped Gisèle Pelicot

Husamettin Dogan was tried on charges of aggravated rape by administering substances that impair judgment or self-control, an offence punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Culture news

Is Kneecap’s Mo Chara considering legal case against British state?

“It was a complete circus, it was a carnival, a distraction from what’s actually going on," said Kneecap's Mo Chara in his first interview after the terror charge against him was dismissed last week.

Culture news

The Rolling Stones face plagiarism case over 'Living in a Ghost Town'

The leader of Spanish band Angelslang, Sergio García Fernández, claims the Rolling Stones plagiarised two of his tracks to make 'Living in a Ghost Town', a song released during the pandemic. The case is now before a Madrid court.

Spain

Spanish police arrest Camorra-linked gang leader over drug trafficking

The detainee, whose identity has not been disclosed, is accused of belonging to a criminal organisation from the Marano area of Naples.

Portugal

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance released in Germany

Christian Brückner, der Hauptverdächtige im Fall des Verschwindens von Madeleine McCann im Jahr 2007, wurde nach Verbüßung einer Strafe in einem anderen Fall aus einem deutschen Gefängnis entlassen. Er steht weiterhin unter Ermittlungen im Fall McCann, wurde jedoch nie offiziell angeklagt.

Europe News

Is Trump's payback tour blowing over the Atlantic?

Donald Trump is weaponizing the US government against his enemies - perceived and real, and his attacks are coming closer to Europe.

Germany

German authorities charge suspect in Munich car ramming attack

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that on the morning of 13 February, the suspect "deliberately drove his car" into the union event in downtown Munich.