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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields near Naples, Italy, prompting 10 aftershocks. Four injuries were reported, alongside damage to buildings and churches. Rail services were suspended for safety inspections as emergency services assessed the impact. Residents were advised to stay calm and follow official guidance.
Authorities have called off the search for British surfer Arran Strong, who disappeared off Portugal’s Arrifana beach earlier this week. The 28-year-old, who competed in the World Surf League since 2016, went missing while paddleboarding with coach José Maria Pyrrait.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain is seeing progress in combating ongoing wildfires, although he warned of continued challenges due to soaring temperatures. The government reports nearly 100,000 individuals affected, with over 63,000 evacuated. Fire crews are prioritising merged fire fronts in the Madrid region.
The arctic cold was felt on the country’s railways, where 14,699 train departures were canceled…
Suðurnes Chief of Police said that the evacuation of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon went…
US shuts Kyiv embassy over fears of ‘significant air attack’ The US embassy in Kyiv…
Irish police, known as Gardaí, have released CCTV images of 99 individuals they want to question about riots that broke out in Dublin nearly a year ago. The unrest followed the stabbing of three children and a school care assistant outside a primary school on November 23, 2023.
European Union nations are ready to step up military and financial support for Ukraine if the United States scales back its aid, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated on Tuesday. His remarks came during a high-level meeting in Warsaw marking the 1,000th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Monday’s main European headlines report on a variety of political stories from across the bloc. The biggest stories cover the severed undersea cable between Germany and Finland – believed to be intentional.
The latest from the war in Ukraine as the US permits them to use American weapons to strike inside Russia. It leads to many of the European nations pondering if Germany – Europe’s largest economy – will follow suit.
Many of the UK media already report the UK is set to follow Washignton’s lead and allow Ukraine to use British weapons.
Coverage of the EU vote on whether to suspend Israel talks over Gaza and the bloc’s plans to increase defence spending are two other huge stories dominating the European news this morning.
The French newspapers continue coverage of the horrific rape trial that has not only caught the country’s attention – but the world’s.
Spain continues coverage of the devastating floods earlier in the month and the devastation left behind.
The German press reports on the severed undersea cables calling it an act of sabotage and a “hybrid action”, without knowing who is to blame.
The G20 summit in Brazil also finds space across Europe’s biggest news media.
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