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Romanian court lifts all restrictions on Viorel Pașca and family in Bihor illegal nursing homes case

The Bucharest Court of Appeal revoked judicial control measures for all six defendants on 13 July, rejecting the prosecution's appeal for preventive detention in the case involving over 3,300 vulnerable people housed without a licence.

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Milan police arrest six more Latin Kings over May stabbing death of Gianluca Ibarra Silvera at Certosa station

A 19-year-old Dominican and five Peruvians aged 18 to 22 were taken into custody in Milan and Monza provinces, accused of participating in the coordinated attack that killed the 22-year-old near the tracks on 26 May.

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Local·22h ago

Suspicious vehicle near Paris synagogue prompts evacuation of 300; military weapon found, anti-terrorism probe launched

French authorities evacuated about 300 people from a Sarcelles neighbourhood on 11 July 2026 after a suspicious vehicle was spotted near the town’s main synagogue. A military-style weapon was discovered inside the car, and the national anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the case.

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Local·21h ago

Man shoots at dance school owner after enrolment refusal in Cagliari, then kills himself

A 52-year-old man fired a shotgun at the owner of a dance school in the Mulinu Becciu district of Cagliari on Sunday morning after she refused his enrolment for a second day, then turned the weapon on himself.

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Local·5d ago

Varenna on Lake Como fines tourists up to €200 for walking in swimwear, caps tour groups at 25

The Lake Como village of Varenna has introduced fines of up to €200 for walking around shirtless or in swimwear, and capped guided tour groups at 25 people, in a bid to manage mass tourism and protect residents' quality of life.

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Local·3d ago

Greek police arrest two 42-year-old men over 2010 Marfin bank arson that killed three employees; third suspect, 46, sought in Britain

The suspects were taken to an Athens courthouse on Friday afternoon and face intentional homicide charges. A 46-year-old woman living in the United Kingdom is being sought via an international warrant.

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Local·4d ago

Poland's anti-corruption agency searches Warsaw city hall and Southern Hospital in fraud investigation

Agents of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau entered the Warsaw mayor’s office, the Ursus district office and the Southern Hospital on Thursday to secure documents in two probes into financial irregularities and mismanagement at the publicly funded facility.

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Local·2d ago

Greta Thunberg joins 1,800 protesters at Berlin Rheinmetall site, 15 arrested as police report criminal slogans

Around 1,800 demonstrators marched to the Berlin-Wedding site of arms manufacturer Rheinmetall on Saturday afternoon, with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg among them. Police reported 15 arrests and the shouting of criminal slogans.

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Local·4d ago

Police recover newborn abducted from Gandia hospital after positive cocaine test; parents and sister arrested

A seven-day-old girl taken from the Francesc de Borja Hospital in Gandia, Valencia, was located by National Police on Thursday evening, hours after her father allegedly removed her to evade social services.

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Local·2d ago

24-year-old woman detained for stealing sword from Wrocław's iconic Fencer fountain statue

A 24-year-old woman was caught on surveillance footage climbing the fountain at Plac Uniwersytecki early Saturday morning, removing and damaging the replica sword. City guards detained her on the spot before handing her over to police.

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Local·4d ago

Sferracavallo family quarrel leaves one dead after man is crushed by severely obese brother-in-law

A family dispute in the Palermo hamlet of Sferracavallo ended in death when a man was crushed by his severely obese brother-in-law during a physical altercation.

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Local·5d ago

Hessian state government hosts traditional Hessenfest in Berlin, marking two anniversaries

The annual Hessenfest brings around 3,000 guests from politics, business, science, sport and culture to the Hessian state representation in Berlin on Wednesday evening, celebrating the state's 80th birthday and the building's 25th anniversary.

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Romanian court lifts all restrictions on Viorel Pașca and family in Bihor illegal nursing homes case

Milan police arrest six more Latin Kings over May stabbing death of Gianluca Ibarra Silvera at Certosa station

Suspicious vehicle near Paris synagogue prompts evacuation of 300; military weapon found, anti-terrorism probe launched

Man shoots at dance school owner after enrolment refusal in Cagliari, then kills himself

Varenna on Lake Como fines tourists up to €200 for walking in swimwear, caps tour groups at 25

Greek police arrest two 42-year-old men over 2010 Marfin bank arson that killed three employees; third suspect, 46, sought in Britain

Poland's anti-corruption agency searches Warsaw city hall and Southern Hospital in fraud investigation

Greta Thunberg joins 1,800 protesters at Berlin Rheinmetall site, 15 arrested as police report criminal slogans

Police recover newborn abducted from Gandia hospital after positive cocaine test; parents and sister arrested

24-year-old woman detained for stealing sword from Wrocław's iconic Fencer fountain statue

Sferracavallo family quarrel leaves one dead after man is crushed by severely obese brother-in-law

Hessian state government hosts traditional Hessenfest in Berlin, marking two anniversaries

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