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Rail link from Prague to Copenhagen via Berlin coming in 2026
Rail providers Deutsche Bahn (DB), Danish Statsbaner (DSB) and Czech Railways (CD) are partnering to provide a rail connection from Prague to Copenhagen, via Berlin. The route was last in service in 2014, and is now set to relaunch on 1 May 2026,...

European Court rules Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014
EUROPE’S TOP HUMAN rights court has ruled that Russia was behind the downing of Flight MH17 – the first time Russia has been named by an international court as being responsible for the 2014 tragedy that claimed 298 lives. Judges at the European...

Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, six of 25 aboard rescued
Dubai: A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank on Wednesday in the Red Sea, and a European naval force in the Mideast said only six of the 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The attack on the Eternity C,...

EU's Operation Aspides says six crew recovered from ship sunk by Yemen's Houthis
Published on 09/07/2025 - 14:59 GMT+2•Updated 19:59 Six crew members have been found in the Red Sea after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, killing at least three of them and wounding several others. A European naval...

Truck driver who filmed Diogo Jota car crash aftermath disputes police report
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A truck driver who filmed the aftermath of Diogo Jota’s car crash has disputed claims that the Liverpool footballer was speeding in his...

Rail Industry to Benefit from £92.8 Billion Investment
The government has given the green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades, which are set to benefit millions. People will not only gain access to faster journeys but also better access to jobs and housing, as well as boosting the economy. The...

Traffic on IPO exit route; Founders dig in pre-listing
Happy Thursday! Public debuts were the popular exits for private equity and venture capital last year. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in the letter: ■ New Apple COO’s challenges ■ $10,000-a-day fine for Byju ■ New actor on...

Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea with only 6 of 25 aboard found
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, with a European naval force in the Mideast saying only six of the 25 on board had been found so far. The attack on the...

Greece | Still high in 2025 among Europeans’ travel preferences
Greece remains consistently high in 2025 among European travelers’ preferences, according to the new study by the Institute of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE) on the profile of the most important European markets for Greek...

Germany’s Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) Annual Report 2024
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Germany’s Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation has published its BSU Annual Report for 2024, providing insights on marine casualties. The total number of notifications has dropped year-on-year: 625 in 2024...

Spain's PM won't quit over scandals and confirms plan to tackle corruption
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday vowed "not to throw in the towel" despite a corruption scandal rocking his Socialist party, presenting instead an anti-graft plan designed by the OECD. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on...

Keir Starmer strikes major deal with France on key weapon
Britain and France will ramp up their efforts to create a new Storm Shadow missile, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The countries will order more of the highly lethal arms while work to design a replacement deepstrike and anti-ship weapon...

UK, France to enable ‘co-ordinated’ nuclear deterrent
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (L) delivers a speech next to Lord Mayor of the City London Alastair John Naisbitt King (C) and his wife Brigitte Macron during a State Banquet at the Guildhall in London, on July 9, 2025, on the second day of a...

Europe’s Air Travel Recovery Uneven as Regional Gaps Widen, Says ACI
Photo source: ACI Europe Passenger growth continues in May, but structural fragmentation and freight decline challenge airport sector Europe’s airports saw a 3.4 percent increase in passenger traffic in May 2025 compared to the same month last...

Will small nationalisms remake Europe?
San Candido is Italy — if only someone would tell the locals. Even before you arrive, past needle peaks and pine trees, you’ll notice the road signs: “Innichen” defiantly above, “S. Candido” almost a nickname below. Once you reach the centre, the...

Houthis blow up second cargo ship in a week and share shocking footage of blast - as rescue crews scour seas for survivors
Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week, while the fate of another 15 was unknown. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault that maritime officials say...
‘Most violent’: Horror as ship attacked, sunk
Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the deadly sinking of a merchant vessel earlier this week, their second attack in 24 hours as they resumed their campaign against Red Sea shipping. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged...

World News | Ship Attacked by Yemen's Houthi Rebels Sinks in Red Sea, Six of 25 Aboard Rescued
Dubai, Jul 10 (AP) A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank on Wednesday in the Red Sea, and a European naval force in the Mideast said only six of the 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The attack on the...

Four killed, 15 missing after Houthis sink Greek ship in Red Sea
ATHENS: Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea on Wednesday and 15 were still missing from the second of two ships sunk in recent days in attacks claimed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia after months of calm. Four of the 25...

MAN electric semi truck gets real as series production begins
MAN Trucks are always good for a headline, but despite the company’s pro-battery bluster they’ve barely managed to get 200 battery electric semi trucks on the road … until now that is: the company announced that series production of its heavy-duty...