Spain: trauma and anger continue, one year after Valencia floods

31 Oct 2025
In October 2024, devastating floods swept through Spain’s Valencia region, leaving 229 people dead and countless others traumatised. Among the victims were Miguel and Sara, a father and daughter who perished together while trying to save…

Zelenskyy joins European summit as EU and US ramp up Russia sanctions

24 Oct 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined European Union leaders in Brussels as both the EU and the US announced fresh sanctions on Russia for refusing a ceasefire. Arriving at the summit, Zelenskyy reaffirmed that Ukraine will make…

Dublin: Three gardaí injured and 23 people arrested in second night of Citywest public disorder

24 Oct 2025
Serious unrest broke out for a second consecutive night near the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, leaving three gardaí hospitalised and 23 people arrested. Around 500 people, mostly young men and teenagers, were involved in violent disturbances…

France: Death threats for former President Sarkozy in prison

24 Oct 2025
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has received death threats just one day after beginning his five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy at La Santé prison in Paris. A video circulated online appeared to show an inmate…