March 30, 2026, 1:19 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 1:35 p.m What’s new? The humpback whale lying in the bay off Wismar has hardly moved in the past few hours. He’s not feeling well. He is currently being watched by many onlookers on the beach and on the pier. Seagulls occasionally perch on his body and peck […]
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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 Kosovo has announced its intention to deploy troops to Gaza, joining a US-backed international security force established in the wake of last year’s ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The […]
Continue ReadingSince 2013, house purchase and rental prices have soared across Europe. With rents skyrocketing, rental supply shrinking and properties being diverted towards short-term holiday lets, the European Union has just adopted an affordable housing plan and appointed a housing commissioner to address the issue.
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 Paintings worth millions of pounds by the famous artists Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse were stolen from a museum in Italy last week in a daring three-minute heist. Four masked […]
Continue ReadingTesla factory manager André Thierig (right) finds himself in need of explanation. Image: keystone Espionage crime at Tesla: Serious allegations shook the German factory in Grünheide. Now investigators have evaluated the crucial evidence. The result leaves the plant manager in need of explanation. March 30, 2026, 12:33 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 12:33 p.m Markus Abrahamczyk / […]
Continue ReadingTesla factory manager André Thierig (right) finds himself in need of explanation. Image: keystone Espionage crime at Tesla: Serious allegations shook the German factory in Grünheide. Now investigators have evaluated the crucial evidence. The result leaves the plant manager in need of explanation. March 30, 2026, 12:33 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 1:38 p.m Markus Abrahamczyk / […]
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 Spain has closed its airspace to American aircraft involved in military operations against Iran. This move marks a significant escalation beyond Madrid’s previous refusal to allow the use of […]
Continue ReadingBritain’s sanctions watchdog has fined a subsidiary of Apple £390,000 for payments it made to a Russian streaming platform. Apple Distribution International (ADI) — a subsidiary used by Apple to pay developers on the App Store — sent two payments worth over £635,000 to Okko, a Russian streaming platform, in June and July 2022. Okko […]
Continue ReadingThieves have made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth millions of pounds from a museum near the city of Parma in northern Italy, police said. The raid took place at the Magnani Rocca Foundation on the night of March 22-23, with thieves forcing open the entrance door, according to officers on […]
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