Berlin protests: Thousands gather for march against rising rent prices

Image copyright EPA Image caption Protesters are calling for an end to the country’s rising rent prices Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest against rising rent prices. Estimates say housing costs in the German capital have doubled over the past 10 years. Protesters are calling for the local government […]

Greek police clash with migrants after ‘fake news’ border movement

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police pushed back migrants at the Diavata site on Friday Greek police have scuffled with hundreds of migrants who gathered near the northern city of Thessaloniki hoping to enter North Macedonia. The trouble flared outside a migrant camp on Friday after a social media rumour suggested onward travel restrictions had […]

Greek police clash with migrants after ‘fake news’ border movement

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police pushed back migrants at the Diavata site on Friday Greek police have scuffled with hundreds of migrants who gathered near the northern city of Thessaloniki hoping to enter North Macedonia. The trouble flared outside a migrant camp on Friday after a social media rumour suggested onward travel restrictions had […]

Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach ‘cheapest European resort’

Image copyright kitzcorner Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach is the cheapest European resort for UK travellers, an analysis of 20 seaside haunts suggests. Prices at the Black Sea resort are a third lower than at its closest competitor, Portugal’s Algarve, Post Office Travel Money said. The analysis took into account the cost of nine tourist staples, including […]

Brexit: UK couple issued different passport versions

Image copyright Peter Brady Image caption Both passports were issued in the week following the UK’s scheduled departure from the EU A British couple who applied for their passports on the same day received different versions – one with European Union on the cover, the other without. The new burgundy passports were introduced from 30 […]

‘Victim fashion’: Netherlands rail defends controversial campaign amid backlash

‘Victim fashion’: Netherlands rail defends controversial campaign amid backlash

Image copyright ProRail Image caption ProRail hopes the controversial campaign will improve rail safety The Dutch rail infrastructure operator has defended its controversial “fashion line” featuring replicas of torn clothing worn by those killed and injured in railway accidents. ProRail launched “Victim Fashion” to encourage young people to be safer around railway lines. The campaign […]

‘Air Cocaine’ pilots sentenced to six years in drug smuggling trial

Image copyright AFP Image caption Pascal Fauret (r) and Bruno Odos (c) fled the Dominican Republic after narcotics were found on their plane Two former air force pilots have been sentenced to six years in prison by a French court after 26 suitcases stashed with cocaine were found on board their plane in the Dominican […]

Greek police clash with migrants after ‘fake news’ border movement

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police pushed back migrants at the Diavata site on Friday Greek police have scuffled with hundreds of migrants who gathered near the northern city of Thessaloniki hoping to enter North Macedonia. The trouble flared outside a migrant camp on Friday after a social media rumour suggested onward travel restrictions had […]

Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach ‘cheapest European resort’

Image copyright kitzcorner Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach is the cheapest European resort for UK travellers, an analysis of 20 seaside haunts suggests. Prices at the Black Sea resort are a third lower than at its closest competitor, Portugal’s Algarve, Post Office Travel Money said. The analysis took into account the cost of nine tourist staples, including […]

Brexit: UK passports issued without ‘European Union’ label

Image copyright PA British passports are being issued without the words “European Union” on the cover, despite the delay to Brexit. The new burgundy passports were introduced from 30 March, the day after the UK was supposed to leave the EU, but some people may still receive the old version until stocks run out. One […]