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The dead whale lies bloated off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt. The whale is the humpback known as Timmy, which first stranded off Timmendorfer Strand in late March and was transported to the North Sea about a month later. Photo: dpa
Conservation

Dead humpback whale Timmy brought ashore on Danish island

The carcass is due to be examined on the beach in the coming week.

China-EU relations

Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation

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European Union

EU’s 6 biggest economies agree on capital markets supervision

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China-EU relations

The era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns

A new era of fractious EU-China trade relations is here to stay, as Brussels’ view of Beijing has fundamentally changed, lobbyist says.

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Trade relations between China and the European Union have become more fractious recent months. Photo: Shutterstock
Trade relations between China and the European Union have become more fractious recent months. Photo: Shutterstock
Ukraine war

Nato and Romania accuse Russia after drone hits block of flats

Drone strikes a 10-storey building in Galati, causing an explosion and civilian injuries in an apparent spillover of the Ukraine conflict.

Islamic State

Man jailed for 15 years over foiled Taylor Swift concert attack plot in Austria

Austrian court convicts 21-year-old over planned 2024 bombing that forced the cancellation of concerts.

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Italy

Milan restores bull mosaic’s bits worn down by an unusual tradition

Craftsman rebuilds animal’s cratered anatomy after visitors wear down the 19th century floor with their heels.

Restorer Gianluca Galli works on the mosaic of the bull. Photo: AFP
Restorer Gianluca Galli works on the mosaic of the bull. Photo: AFP
Switzerland

3 wounded in blade attack at Swiss railway station

The suspect – a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish man – has been arrested. The attack is being treated as a terrorist act , a security official said.

Nato

Germany, Netherlands to set up Nato command centre in Baltics

The centre, known as 1GNC, is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops.

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France

France becomes first EU country to reimburse anti-obesity drugs

The move is estimated to cost the state around €100 million (US$116 million) annually at full roll-out.

A photo of Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Ozempic in Paris. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Europe plans tougher response to China Shock 2.0

EU officials will discuss new trade protection measures at a meeting on Friday as the continent’s companies contend with a deluge of Chinese imports.

Cars made by Chinese automaker BYD on display at a show in Munich, Germany. Photo: Xinhua
Cars made by Chinese automaker BYD on display at a show in Munich, Germany. Photo: Xinhua
Nordic nations

Norway to join France’s nuclear umbrella, in move away from US reliance

European countries are seeking to strengthen their defence capabilities ⁠amid doubts about US commitments and tensions with Russia.

Spain

Spanish police search headquarters of PM Sanchez’s ruling party

The raid is another blow to the prime minister’s party, whose Socialists have been hammered by a series of corruption scandals.

China-EU relations

‘Champion’ of stability: why EU firms in China are finally feeling less gloomy

European firms’ confidence in China is starting to rebound for the first time in years, as Beijing offers stability amid global turbulence, survey finds.

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A paramilitary police officer crosses a street near Beijing’s central business district. Photo: Reuters
France

Louvre heist to be turned into film

The daring robbery sent shock waves around the world, and the stolen jewels – worth around US$100 million – remain unrecovered.

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Tourists take selfies in front of the glass pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, in April. Photo: RReuters
Tourists take selfies in front of the glass pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, in April. Photo: RReuters
Extreme weather

Exceptionally early heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.

Spain

Mango founder’s son steps down as vice-chair amid probe into father’s death

A judge said there was sufficient evidence to suggest Jonathan Andic ‘played an active and premeditated role’ in Isak Andic’s death.

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Belgium

‘Extremely violent’: 2 students among 4 dead in Belgium after train hits school bus

Belgium, ⁠where a dense railway network criss-crosses towns and villages, has a history of accidents at level crossings.

Rescuers work at the scene of a crash between a train and school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, on Tuesday. Photo: VTM/AP
Rescuers work at the scene of a crash between a train and school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, on Tuesday. Photo: VTM/AP
Ukraine war

Russia tells US to pull its diplomats and citizens from Ukraine capital

Sergey Lavrov warns Marco Rubio of Russian plans to attack Kyiv facilities and ‘decision-making centres’.

Crime

French teens held over murder of 11-year-old boy found with towel round neck

The victim was discovered on the banks of the Vilaine river in Rennes, according to local prosecutors.

Crime

Swedish prosecutor urges prison for man who prostituted wife to dozens of men

State demands 10-year sentence for aggravated pimping and rape as defence maintains denial.

The man has been charged with aggravated pimping and rape. Photo: Getty Images
Ukraine war

Exiled Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya meets foreign minister during working trip as Kyiv reels from heavy Russian strikes.

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv. Photo: Reuters
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv. Photo: Reuters
Extreme weather

‘Heat dome’ over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

The continent is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering spring temperature records.

Britain

Ex-husband of former Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement

Peter Murrell admits stealing over US$540,000 from independence movement to bankroll a lavish personal lifestyle.

European Union

Pope calls for ‘disarming’ of AI, technology should be ‘human friendly’

Pope Leo called for the ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence, and warned of ‘new forms of slavery’ behind its rise.

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Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter ‘Magnifica Humanitas’, focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican on Monday. Photo: AFP
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