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Austrian protesters blocked the Brenner Pass on Saturday to demand action against rising traffic noise and pollution. Authorities closed the vital highway from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, although traffic disruptions were less severe than anticipated, according to early reports. Local leaders seek urgent infrastructure reform.
Football fans clashed in Budapest ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final, with local police reporting fights involving supporters of Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. The Budapest Police have launched a criminal investigation for violent disorder and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify further individuals involved in the altercations.
Munich Airport experienced two closures within 24 hours due to suspected drone sightings. The first incident saw operations halted briefly, followed by a second interruption as authorities responded to potential safety risks posed by unidentified flying objects in the airspace.
The ban was triggered by the death of a 14-year-old boy, who was stabbed by a fellow pupil at his school in Tirana and shared on social media.
The opposition are suggesting this is politically motivated and labelling it a form of censorship.
Germany is assessing whether recent detentions of its citizens in the US indicate a shift in American immigration policy or if they are isolated incidents.
Conor McGregor is meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss concerns related to Ireland’s “illegal immigration racket” during his St. Patrick’s Day visit to Washington, D.C.
Pope Francis has been photographed for the first time since his hospitalisation over a month ago, celebrating mass in a wheelchair.
A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, resulted in at least 51 fatalities, with the blaze reportedly ignited by fireworks during a performance.
Putin agrees in principle to ceasefire in Ukraine but has set tough conditions for peace. The…
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