Europe

Germany: Afd, which came second in federal elections, classified as extreme-right by Intelligence Agency

Alice Weidel, joint AfD leader, said the decision was a “severe blow against German democracy” BERLIN, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s…

France: Mosque murder suspect had indiscriminate ‘urge to kill’, says prosecutor

LA GRAND-COMBE (France), May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French man accused of stabbing a 22-year-old Malian to death in a…

French prison attacks linked to drug traffickers, say prosecutors

PARIS, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prosecutors said a series of coordinated attacks on French prisons were carried out by drug…

Sweden: Police arrest four in triple murder probe, release teen

STOCKHOLM, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Swedish police arrested four men in connection with a triple murder that shocked the country…

Greece arrests man on suspicion of spying for Russia

ATHENS, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek authorities have arrested a man in the strategic port city of Alexandroupolis on suspicion…

UK: Hard right wins local election in blow to PM Starmer

LONDON, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hard-right upstarts Reform UK snatched a parliamentary seat from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour party…

Switzerland: Court bans animal names for plant-based products

ZURICH, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Switzerland ruled that animal names cannot be used to describe vegan products…

Iraq Inks Cooperation Agreement With Siemens Energy To Boost Power Grid

BAGHDAD, May 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq yesterday signed an energy cooperation agreement, with Germany’s Siemens Energy, to bolster the country’s…

Two Injured In Berlin Shooting Incident

BERLIN, May 2 (NNN-DPA) – Two people were injured, in a violent shooting incident in Berlin, Germany, last night, according…

5.4-Magnitude Quake Hit Mindanao, Philippines: GFZ

NEW YORK, May 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.4, jolted Mindanao, Philippines, at 22:26:38 GMT yesterday,…