Europe
‘Lizard Elite’ Conspiracy Theorist Banned from 26 European Countries
High-profile conspiracy theorist David Icke had been scheduled to speak at a demo by a Dutch conspiracist group.
Boxer From the Balkans Charged With Record US Coke Bust
Goran Gogic, a former heavyweight boxer from Montenegro, is accused of overseeing a massive operation shipping cocaine from the US east coast to Europe.
Dutch Town Loses ‘Satanist Paedophile’ Conspiracy Theory Case Against Twitter
A conspiracy theory spread on Twitter has seen people visit Bodegraven-Reeuwijk and lay flowers at the graves of dead children.
The Far-Right Just Won Italy’s Election. What Happens Next?
Giorgia Meloni will lead Italy’s most right-wing government since Mussolini.
Sobering Photos from Italy's Far-Right Election Campaign Trail
The polls are terrifyingly clear: Italy is set to be the first Western European country to elect a far-right government in this century.
‘I Danced, Sang and Partied’: Finland’s Prime Minister Says Chill Out
36-year-old Sanna Marin said she was disappointed that private footage of her partying had been leaked, but wasn’t going to apologise for a night out with friends.
Sunken Villages Are Emerging From Dried-Up Reservoirs During Europe’s Heatwave
Villages and churches were sunk in the 1960s by Spain’s fascist dictator. Now, the blistering heat has dried out reservoirs and exposed a forgotten past.
The Far-Right Is Coming For Abortion Rights in the Heart of Europe
The far-right is poised for success in Italy's national elections, and abortion rights – already under threat at local level – could be rolled back even further.
‘Cascading’ Climate Disasters Can ‘Destabilize Entire Socio-Economic Systems,’ Study Finds
The lethal combination of heat and drought may produce “grey swan” events that are more dangerous than the sum of their parts.
Spain Rations Ice and Cracks Down on Air Conditioning During Extreme Heatwave
Spain’s government has announced a flurry of new measures to reduce energy consumption and lower the country’s dependence on Russian oil and gas, while supermarkets try to prevent ice shortages.
This Italian Beach Looks Perfect. But Is There Something in the Water?
For over 100 years a massive chemical plant has pumped waste into the sea in Rosignano Solvay. But tourists still come here, as a study that could answer whether the beach is safe goes unfunded.
The World Has Named Heat Waves Now. Say Hello to ‘Zoe.’
The city of Seville in Spain has launched a new hurricane-like naming system for heat waves, with the first having arrived this week.