Southern Europe

Violent protests in Greek city after police shoot Roma boy

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades as protesters burned roadblocks and threw Molotov cocktails in the centre of the port city of Thessaloniki.

Greek PM used spy agency to wiretap generals, other key officials: report

Greece’s intelligence agency spied on top generals in the armed forces, lawmakers, businesspersons and journalists, reports a local Greek daily.

Greece: Italian embassy vehicle destroyed in arson attack

The attack followed protests by Greek anarchist groups in support of a jailed Italian anarchist militant who is on hunger strike in protest against prison conditions.

Spain police detect five letter bombs sent to high-profile targets

The envelopes had "similar characteristics" and were sent from inside Spain, director general of the Civil Guard said, citing preliminary investigations.

Explosion hits Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid

Police have opened an investigation "which includes the participation of forensic police," the source said without giving further details.

Italian fashion photographer Barbieri's works on display in Milan

Among the artworks, is a photo of a William Shakespeare-inspired private collection picturing burlesque artist Janet Fischietto as Katherine, protagonist of Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the Shrew."

Some Greek politicians are sabotaging Türkiye's peace initiatives: Akar

These politicians endanger safety and welfare of their own people with their actions, says Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar.

Opposition presses Greek govt over spy scandal amid new revelations

Syriza claimed that PM Mitsotakis constitutes an existential threat to Greek democracy.

Italy declares state of emergency after landslide as death toll increases

The Italian government released the first tranche of two million dollars in relief funds following a deadly landslide in the south of the country, where rescuers are still searching for a dozen missing people.

Greece launches probe into abuse, fraud allegations at child charity

The Ark of the World, established in 1998 in Athens by Father Antonios Papanikolaou, says it aims to "take care of unprotected children" but it is now the centre of an investigation by Greek authorities.

One dead, many missing in landslide on Italian island

Around ten people remain missing as rescue efforts have been hampered by continued rain and high winds, which also delayed ferries bringing reinforcements to Ischia island from the mainland.

Serbia's Vucic: No deal with Kosovo, sleepless nights ahead

President Vucic underlined that Belgrade was "completely constructive" during the talks, insisting on the "implementation of the signed agreements that were changed 10 times."