Amsterdam police probe new blast claimed by group that also claimed Jewish school explosion

On 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 Dutch police are investigating an explosion that caused damage to an office building in Amsterdam, an incident claimed by an extremist organisation. The group in question previously took responsibility […]

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Outrage in France after 19th century chateau converted into ‘eyesore’ council flats

On 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 A famous nineteenth century chateau in France has been converted into council flats, triggering outrage among traditionalists who brand it an “eyesore” . The Château du Tournepuits, in Guines […]

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Experts warn of ‘dramatic development’ as all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated

On 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 Austria’s glaciers are in rapid decline, with all but two of the nation’s 96 ice formations retreating over the past two years, a “dramatic development” that starkly highlights the […]

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Hungary’s opposition party sees lead narrow as critical election nears for Orbán

On 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 Hungary’s main opposition party, Tisza, has seen its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s long-ruling Fidesz party narrow slightly, according to a new poll published on Wednesday, as the […]

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