France’s Culture Minister gives fresh update on brazen Louvre heist
France’s Culture Minister has responded to criticism of the Louvre’s security after the dramatic heist
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Ukraine, Europe allies support peace negotiations based on current frontline
European leaders have issued a joint statement with Ukraine backing US President Donald Trump’s call for peace talks to begin based on the current frontline with Russia.
European leaders say Ukraine’s battle lines must be starting point for peace talks
With plans for a second summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin seeming to stall, European leaders on Tuesday stressed that the current battle lines in Ukraine must be the starting point for any future peace talks…
One dead and 10 injured after ‘mini-tornado’ topples three cranes in Paris suburb
Officials said the rare weather event struck in the Val d’Oise area with a ‘sudden and rare intensity’
What can Sarkozy expect in La Santé prison and what has he taken with him?
Former French president will reportedly be held in isolation and has a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo for companyEurope live – latest updatesPerhaps France’s most fabled jail, La Santé – where the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has begun a …
US opposes EU plan for frozen Russian assets: Bloomberg
The United States will not join the EU-spearheaded plan to use frozen Russian assets to bankroll Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the discussions.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insectsMosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects.The country was until this…
Poland threatens Putin with arrest if he flies through its airspace on way to Hungary – Europe live
Poland’s foreign minister says Putin’s plane could be escorted down as attacks continue with four killed in drone strike in ChernihivA lawyer for Nicolas Sarkozy said a motion had been filed for his release moments after the former French president ent…
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump-Putin summit cancelled over Moscow’s red lines
US and Russian leaders were reported to be meeting in Budapest this week to discuss Ukraine
Lisbon funicular trams ordered to stay closed after crash report reveals failings
A preliminary safety report has revealed a number of failings that led to the deadly crash