- Tens of thousands protest in Tirana against Trump family hotel plans
- Crowds gather in Tehran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral
- Brandon, Manitoba, declares state of emergency as river levels forecast to rise
- NASA administrator Jared Isaacman discusses agency’s plans on Face the Nation
- Police search for drink-driving father after fatal crash involving his daughter
- Questions arise over potential cannibalism in four-year-old boy’s murder
- Serbia prepares for EXPO 2027 amid ongoing EU accession discussions
- Ukraine strikes major oil terminal in St Petersburg amid conflict escalation.
Europe
Tens of thousands protested in Tirana against plans for a luxury tourist resort linked to the Trump family, marking 35 consecutive days of demonstrations. Initially an environmental campaign, dissatisfaction has expanded to anti-government sentiment, demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation amid accusations of corruption and ecological threats.
Thousands protested across France following the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, demanding urgent government action against sexual violence. Criticism centred on systemic failures in the justice system, with Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin pledging to review 70,000 unresolved child abuse cases by mid-July.
The Italian government has raised alarms after 80 vials of fentanyl were stolen from Rome’s Israelitic Hospital, enough for 20,000 doses for illicit use. Prosecutors in Rome have launched an investigation into the theft, while health authorities prepare to enhance checks on fentanyl management in medical facilities.
Five Germans have been jailed for plotting to overthrow the government and kidnap the country’s health minister. Sentences range from 5 to eight years.
Hungary’s recent refusal to endorse a statement of solidarity with Ukraine marks a significant moment…
Turkey shares a 200-kilometre (120 miles) frontier with Greece and the border is separated along…
As Finland grapples with significant changes to its healthcare system, residents find themselves increasingly uncertain…
Good Morning! A lot is happening around the world today, March 5 2025, with politics taking centre stage. The ongoing row between Ukraine and the US dominates much of the global news cycle as the reaction to the fallout continues – and Europe looks for alternatives.
Good Morning, Finland! Snow and rain are splashing down on Helsinki this morning, but it’s…
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