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Porsche to bring Cayenne back to Leipzig – but only with pay cuts?

Published on 27/06/2026 – 14:58 GMT+2 Porsche is apparently working on a far-reaching overhaul of its production operations. According to a report first carried by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), production of the successful Cayenne model is to be moved entirely from Bratislava in Slovakia to Leipzig. The plan is…

Ukraine strikes arms factory after Russian strikes kill two

By&nbspSertac Aktan&nbspwith&nbspAFP,AP Published on 27/06/2026 – 13:36 GMT+2 Kyiv and Moscow traded strikes overnight, with Russian attacks on Ukraine killing two people and injuring more than 20. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied territory and inside Russia killed one and injured 10, per Moscow. Russian forces targeted production facilities belonging…

Europe continues to swelter amid record-breaking temperatures

Published on 27/06/2026 – 11:46 GMT+2 A brutal heatwave is set to continue to grip Europe this weekend, as searing temperatures persist across the continent. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Record-breaking temperatures have already been recorded across the UK, France and Germany in recent days, with events cancelled and alcohol sales restricted as…

Podcast | From Nicosia to Dublin: Cyprus to pass the baton to Ireland

By&nbspMéabh Mc Mahon&nbsp&&nbspAlice Carnevali Published on 26/06/2026 – 9:45 GMT+2•Updated 11:07 On 1 July 2026, Cyprus will hand over the presidency of the Council of the EU to Ireland. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For the following six months, Dublin will be at the heart of the EU decision-making process and diplomacy, setting…

EU ban on Russian combatants faces resistance from France and Italy

France and Italy have expressed scepticism about a plan to ban current and former Russian combatants from entering the bloc, citing legal and technical concerns. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The two countries currently receive the highest number of visa applications from Russia of any EU member states, and according to three diplomatic…

Hospitals struggle as European heatwave moves east

Published on 26/06/2026 – 11:48 GMT+2 A deadly heatwave is straining hospitals, transport systems and public services across Europe, as authorities from France to Poland warn that the continent is struggling to cope with days of punishing temperatures. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At least 101 million Europeans have endured temperatures above 35C,…

Life sentence for Magdeburg attacker

Published on 26/06/2026 – 13:38 GMT+2•Updated 13:39 The deadly rampage at the Magdeburg Christmas market on 20 December 2024 shocked the whole of Germany. The perpetrator Taleb al Abdulmohsen was arrested at the scene and on Friday was sentenced to life imprisonment. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The 51-year-old was found guilty of…

Copernicus lead warns extreme heat measures needed or deaths to ensue

The assessment by the Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, Carlo Buontempo, on the current heatwave hitting Europe is clear. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “There’s a clear need to develop strategies to cope with these extremes (as) they have the potential to kill us,” Buontempo warned. He made the comments on…

Fact check: Were you fooled by these fake World Cup images?

The World Cup has officially kicked off, and with it so has a wave of AI-generated misinformation — ranging from fake fans in the stands, fabricated political appearances and false quotes attributed to players. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT One viral image, which garnered more than 3 million views in one post on…

Buurtzorg: the Dutch proximity health care revolution

“What a lovely day! Blue sky, a shining sun. It’s a gift!”, exclaims Anne-Marie, as she greets Deborah Warta, a community nurse, starting her daily visits to patients, in the Dutch city of Amersfoort. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At 88, and despite living with dementia, Anne-Marie Wildbergh delights in the simple pleasures…