After the Bosnian mountain town of Srebrenica fell to Serb troops in July 1995, its terrified Muslim residents were given assurances by the Serb commander of the conquering army, General Ratko Mladić, who has......
The former Bosnian Serb military commander, sentenced to life for the summary execution of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in July 1995 and the years-long siege of Sarajevo, died at 84. He spent 15 years as a fugitive before his arrest in Serbia in 2011....
Insiders say Viktor Orbán's party is looking into the abyss amid corruption scrutiny, a wave of senior departures and Tisza's dominant poll lead. Orbán's personal future in politics will be discussed next year....
Deputies stunned by plan for a la carte USSRBy Jonathan Steele in Moscow 3 September 1991The USSR’s supreme legislative body voted overwhelmingly yesterday to bury the existing union of 15 Soviet republics,......
An itinerary doesn’t have to include stops at the big-name cities. This autumn, here are the sightseeing destinations worth adding to your trip that offer scenic spots, historic towns and adventurous foods to try....
The EU enlargement boss sets out four areas for discussion: internal reforms without treaty changes, stronger democratic safeguards, a gradual integration methodology and encompassing transitional measures....
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted the Ukrainian government did not take part in the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream undersea gas pipelines. Ukraine’s president said Germany was “well aware that Ukraine did not......
Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts....
While the Balkans are growing in popularity, the distribution of tourists isn’t exactly even, with coastal destinations in countries like Croatia and Montenegro seeing the bulk of visitors. But with Bulgaria......
Wildfires have hit several European countries hard this year. By early August, 2026 was already the worst year in terms of area burnt in several countries. The EU aims to strengthen its capacity to respond to......
Published on 20/08/2026 - 20:51 GMT+2•Updated 20:54 A Ukrainian man arrested in connection with the......
Wildfires are projected to burn 39% more of Europe by the end of the century even in the best-case scenario for stopping the planet from heating, a study has found, unless action is taken to manage them......
Russia has begun importing fuel, its government has confirmed, as a shipload of gasoline arrived from India. A fuel exporter in peacetime, Russia has been forced to turn to imports after Ukrainian strikes......
Published on 19/08/2026 - 16:19 GMT+2 Greece has long been a favourite destination for holidaymakers, and newly released figures have proven that’s more the case now than......
Prosecutors say the objective of the alleged attack on the Nord Stream pipelines was to "permanently disrupt gas supplies" and to stop Russia from using the revenue to finance its war effort in Ukraine....
‘Shoulder season’ has long been a travel hack in itself, but prices have been creeping up since it started to become a trend. Nevertheless, travelling outside the peak summer months can still be significantly......
As searches for “quiet destinations” soar, a new ranking has revealed the European islands where travellers can still escape the crowds – with a tiny Greek island coming out on top.
Cycling the Danube from source to sea, Anna and Callum were mid-trip when the river suddenly hit the headlines. On 3 August, as drought worsened, authorities were forced to use a controlled explosion to......
The EU is pursuing its biggest overhaul of tobacco taxation in a decade. The proposed Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) raises taxes on cigarettes and introduces taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches. After the Parliament rejected its position, Council negotiations continue....
A historically hot summer on the planet's fastest-warming continent has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people and increased the risk of wildfires, with blazes periodically sweeping through parched landscapes....
