Europe

The parish church of St Andrew in Würzburg, Germany, will be repurposed as a bouldering centre, reflecting a growing trend to utilise underused church buildings. Set to open in summer 2027, the project highlights the challenges facing congregations amidst declining membership and rising maintenance costs.

Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania.  Volkov was attacked with a hammer and tear gas while in his car in Vilnius on Tuesday night. 

According to local media reports, a South Korean man has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage. South Korean officials have confirmed the arrest and stated that their diplomats are actively negotiating for his release.

Police say the bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps as rescue teams continue to search for a sixth missing person. On Saturday, a huge search and rescue operation was launched after the group went missing near the 3,706m high Tete Blanche mountain.

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