Germany Heidelberg shooting: German police say attacker got weapons in Austria Police say the German man — who was a biology student at the university — purchased the two weapons used in the attack from a weapons dealer and the third from a private individual, both in Austria. 26/01/2022
Germany Gunman dead after killing 1, injuring 3 at university in Germany The 18-year-old suspected gunman was a biology student at the university, said Siegfried Kollmar, the regional chief of police. 24/01/2022
Spain Madrid university offers young Afghan refugees a future in Spain Five years ago, the Camilo José Cela University became the first in Spain to welcome young people from areas of conflict. 20/01/2022
Climate Which universities rank the best and worst on climate action? Top UK universities are ‘failing spectacularly’ on climate action - according to the students who have ranked their colleges. 24/11/2021
Luxembourg Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel admits allegations of plagiarism An online report has said the more than "three-quarters" of Bettel's postgraduate dissertation was written without proper citation. 27/10/2021
Greece Golden Dawn-backed youths involved in clashes at Greek school A group of hooded youths backed by the extreme right-wing political group targeted a rival gathering at a school in Thessaloniki. 29/09/2021
no comment Russians gather to mourn victims of campus shooting spree Russians gather outside a university in the city of Perm after a student opened fire on campus, killing six people and wounding dozens. 21/09/2021
Russia Six dead and dozens injured after shooting at university in Russia The suspected gunman, an 18-year-old student, has been arrested. 20/09/2021
Germany Seven people treated after a suspected poisoning in Germany “We are shocked by the apparent crime that took place at our university,” the university's president, Tanja Bruehl, said in a statement. 24/08/2021
Switzerland Swiss university claims to have set new record for counting Pi Swiss researchers say they have calculated the mathematical constant Pi to a new world-record level of 62.8 trillion figures. 17/08/2021
Nature Hermit crabs are sexually attracted to plastic pollution in the ocean Climate change and mounting plastic particles in the sea are confusing marine life. 14/08/2021
United Kingdom UK replacement for Erasmus programme receives 40,000 applications The British government has approved tens of thousands of applications for a new study abroad programme, launched after the UK left the EU’s Erasmus programme following Brexit. 05/08/2021
Belgium Belgium's parliament and universities hit by cyber attack Belnet said 200 of their customers were affected, including universities, public administrations, and research institutes. 05/05/2021
Hungary Hungary agrees to open Chinese university campus in Budapest by 2024 The deal would make the Shanghai-based Fudan University campus the first Chinese university campus in the European Union. 02/05/2021
Hungary Hungary's parliament overhauls higher education amid outcry Critics have decried the reform as a theft of public funds and a takeover of Hungary's higher education system by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. 27/04/2021
Money These Romania students can now pay their tuition with cryptocurrency Teaming up with a local start-up, the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu will become the first university in Romania to offer students the chance to pay in cryptos. 12/04/2021
Greece Greek students protest 'university police' plans over freedom fears Supporters of the reform, due to be approved by lawmakers on Thursday, argue that Greek universities have long been plagued by violence and those against it are afraid it will hinder freedom of expression. 11/02/2021
Living Climate change is making hayfever season last even longer A new study has shown that rising temperatures are having an effect on allergy season. 09/02/2021
The Cube Twitter removes 'hateful' LGBT comments by Turkey's Interior Minister Twitter said the post violated rules about hateful conduct but decided to keep it on the platform for public interest. 02/02/2021
United Arab Emirates Students tackle global issues with innovation Using animal scale design to prevent impact injuries on humans, and utilising food waste to reduce the effect of plastic on the environment, are just some ways in which students are tackling global problems. 21/12/2020
Poland Polish scientists identify first cases of COVID-19 at a mink farm Polish scientists have identified the first cases of the coronavirus in mink at a farm in the north of the country, the Medical University of Gdansk said on Tuesday. 24/11/2020
United Kingdom At least 770 students test positive for COVID-19 at UK university At least 770 Northumbria University students tested positive for COVID-19 of which at least 78 are symptomatic. 02/10/2020
The Cube Students left studying their own four walls after university lockdowns This time of year is meant to herald the start of the academic year for university students: new courses, new lectures and new faces. But for many across Europe, the reality is instead the same four walls of their lodgings. 29/09/2020
Netherlands Dutch students fight to keep COVID-19 out of shared houses Dutch students have had to find ways to keep COVID-19 from spreading in their shared houses. 29/09/2020
world news Virus clusters at French universities a worry for returning students At least a dozen COVID-19 clusters have emerged since French campuses and classrooms reopened this month. 18/09/2020
Hungary Hungarian students blockade university in protest against Orban reform Students in Hungary are blockading the main entrance of a university over a government reform that has already seen the establishment's management resign in protest. 04/09/2020
