Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges on Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of US pop star Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024. Vienna public prosecutors said in a statement that the unnamed defendant had declared allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group […]
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Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of superstar singer Taylor Swift‘s concerts in […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/02/2026 – 18:22 GMT+1•Updated 18:34 Failing to recognize that it is now essential to advance the digital euro is harming Europe, German Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil told journalists on Monday, ahead of a meeting of euro area ministers in Brussels. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The digital euro, a legislative proposal currently being discussed […]
Continue ReadingSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email A renowned natural rock formation on Italy’s Adriatic coast, affectionately known as the “Lovers’ Arch,” dramatically collapsed on Valentine’s Day following several days of severe weather. The incident has prompted local […]
Continue ReadingAllongés sur votre serviette de plage, ou en pleine randonnée en montagne, vous commencez à vous demander à quoi ressemblera votre rentrée ? Pas de panique, POLITICO est là avec son guide des rendez-vous politiques de la fin de l’été. Aug 18 4 mins read
Continue ReadingLogan Paul has set a new world record – for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star’s rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokemon card, a “Holy Grail” for collectors, sold for 16.5 million dollars (£12.1 million) on Monday at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding. Paul had purchased the card […]
Continue ReadingUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico during his whirlwind trip to Europe. Orban and Fico are widely seen as two of the most Eurosceptic and pro-Trump leaders within the European Union. “Donald Trump has been endorsing like-minded, conservative nationalist leaders around the world,” FRANCE […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as a suspect in a high-profile money laundering probe, investigators said Monday. The announcement comes one day after Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development in a corruption scandal in the energy sector that rocked the government […]
Continue ReadingBelgium is thinking in a European way when it comes to the F-35 fighter jet – is there now movement in the Swiss procurement debate? Feb 16, 2026, 5:41 p.mFeb 16, 2026, 5:41 p.m While Switzerland recently had to reduce its F-35 procurement due to additional costs, Belgium is taking a remarkably different approach: Brussels […]
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