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Germany

Power restored to Berlin homes after attack on lines caused outage

Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage.

07/01/2026

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Urban safety measures expanded in Baku

In partnership with Azpromo

Baku is strengthening urban safety through a mix of modern technology, policing and community engagement, with authorities citing low crime rates and visitors highlighting a strong sense of security.

31/12/2025

United Kingdom

MI6 chief says UK faces threat from Russia's desire to export chaos

The speech is the latest in a series of warnings by Western defence and security authorities about the growing hybrid threat from states such as Russia, Iran and China.

15/12/2025

France

Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds

All four suspected members of the motorbike-mounted crew have been arrested, but the missing jewels, valued at around €88 million, have not yet been recovered.

10/12/2025

Travel News

Who is to blame for Lisbon airport's chaotic border queues?

Portuguese police unions have warned that government pressure to reduce airport queues is forcing the use of simplified border checks that bypass security databases.

08/12/2025

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Germany opens Christmas markets with tighter security

Germany’s 2025 Christmas markets open under tighter security after past attacks, with barriers and extra patrols in place as crowds return to stalls and rides.

24/11/2025

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Austria's Salzburg Christmas market begins amid heightened security

Salzburg's Christmas market has opened with increased security measures, including more police patrols and cameras, following a trial against a man accused of planning attacks.

21/11/2025

Germany

German companies defenceless against cyberattacks, study shows

Germany faces a severe shortage of cybersecurity specialists, with record damages of €202.4 billion in 2024 due to cyberattacks, a study by Strategy& reveals.

14/11/2025

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.

10/11/2025

Culture news

Louvre museum director defends security plan in wake of art spend row

"The theft of the Crown jewels is undoubtedly a deafening wake-up call", according to Pierre Moscovici, the first president of the French Court of Audit, which has delivered a stinging rebuke three weeks after the high-profile robbery at the world's most visited museum.

07/11/2025

Austria

Austria's intelligence uncovers weapons cache linked to Hamas

The weapons cache, which is thought to be part of unspecified foreign operations linked to Hamas, was discovered in a suitcase in a rented storage room in Vienna and contained five handguns and 10 magazines.

06/11/2025

France

French auditors slam Louvre for focusing on projects over security

France's audit office reported that the Louvre prioritised acquisitions over security, leaving fire safety plans incomplete for 20 years and lagging in camera installations.

06/11/2025

Culture news

Louvre director calls for in-house police station to protect museum

At a Senate hearing, Louvre director Laurence des Cars detailed failures in the Paris museum's security and also confirmed that she had offered to resign but the move was rejected by Culture Minister Rachida Dati.

23/10/2025

Culture news

Louvre reopens as its director prepares for parliamentary questions

The Paris Louvre reopens on Wednesday after the daring theft from the most visited museum in the world. Its director Laurence des Cars is facing questions from a parliamentary culture committee scrutinising security failures.

22/10/2025

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Global Cybersecurity Forum: How can the world guarantee online safety?

In partnership with Global Cybersecurity Forum

The Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh brought together leaders from more than 80 countries to discuss how to better prepare for rapidly evolving online threats.

21/10/2025

Germany

German civil protection agency removes war as 'unlikely' possibility

The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance warned in its latest report that war no longer seems as unlikely as it did a few years ago, as it recommends maintaining food supplies of three to ten days.

19/10/2025

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Romanian FM backs Trump's push to fully wean EU off Russian energy

Neighbouring Slovakia and Hungary are resisting pressure from the Trump administration to suspend their purchases of Russian energy products.

17/10/2025

Europe News

Finland adopts an all-society model to build national defence

Defence is a hot topic in Europe, with Finland's all-encompassing policy involving the public and private sectors, households and the military, offering a model for others.

07/10/2025

World News

Germany’s Munich Airport reopens after second closure over drones

Authorities said delays were expected to continue throughout Saturday despite the reopening.

04/10/2025

Culture Series

Baku Grand Prix drew 13,000 fans with new safety and capacity upgrades

In partnership with Azpromo

Baku’s Formula 1 Grand Prix welcomed 13,000 international visitors, with organisers expanding safety measures and spectator capacity for one of the season’s most distinctive circuits.

02/10/2025