Denmark’s museum objects at risk from ‘extreme’ new mould, say conservators
The ‘epidemic for Golden Age paintings’ may already be a global problem, with the fungi a possible health hazard A new type of “extreme” mould...
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Germany’s far-right AfD calls for fresh elections after Merz fails to be elected chancellor in first vote – Europe live
Talks continuing behind closed doors amid wrangling over timing of next ballot Merz suffers shock defeat in German parliament vote for chancellor For what it’s...
Many in US and western Europe think ‘third world war likely within five to 10 years’
Exclusive: Poll before 80th anniversary of VE Day finds tensions with Russia seen as most probable cause Eighty years after the second world war, polling...
Ex-French interior minister apologises to Liverpool fans for making them a ‘scapegoat’
Gérald Darmanin, now justice minister, called night of 2022 Champions League final ‘biggest failure’ of his career The former French interior minister has apologised to...
Trump signs executive orders on school discipline, education reform
(The Hill) – President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the country’s education system, from discipline in K-12 schools to how universities are...
US Wants Judge to Break Up Google, Force Sale of Chrome: Here’s What to Know
The US Department of Justice and Google are facing off in court over allegations that company is illegally maintaining its dominance in the search engine...
Romania’s pro-EU prime minister resigns as Trump ally eyes presidency
Marcel Ciolacu quits after coalition candidate fails to make it to run-off against nationalist George Simion Romania’s pro-EU prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, has announced his...
Scholz to hand over power in Germany to sound of feminist anthem Respect
Song made famous by Aretha Franklin is on military band’s set list for handover of chancellery to Friedrich Merz The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is...
Spain: cable theft that caused rail chaos was ‘act of sabotage’, says minister
Signalling cable taken from four locations, delaying high-speed services between Madrid and Seville, week after massive power cut Spain’s transport minister has said the country’s...
Romanians vote in election that could propel ultranationalist Trump ally to power
George Simion, 38, comfortably ahead in polls as first round of voting begins in presidential election Romanians are voting in a presidential election rerun that...
