Europe
Culture
Jeff Bezos’ Superyacht Could Become Target of Dutch Rotten Eggs
Jeff Bezos' superyacht is in danger of becoming the target of Dutch preservationists who threaten to pelt her with rotten eggs. Bezos is looking to take apart a 140-year-old bridge in the city of Rotterdam in order to fit...
Europe
Meta Threatens to Take Down Facebook and Instagram in Europe
Meta might just take social media sites Facebook and Instagram off the market for its European users.
Regulators from the continent are currently deciding how to regulate the way data travels from Europe to North America since the last such...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Heritage Uncovered at the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria
Ancient Greek heritage from six centuries before Christ has been uncovered by archaeologists exploring the ancient Hellenic colony of Apollonia Pontica in modern-day Bulgaria.
According to the Archaeology in Bulgaria news site, the dig has uncovered the well-preserved remains of...
Europe
The Twindemic: the Flu and Covid-19 are Spreading Simultaneously
The flu has returned to Europe after temporarily being supplanted by Covid-19 last year. Countries are now on alert for the potential of a "twindemic," a concurrent surge in flu cases and Covid-19 cases that could wreak havoc in...
Archaeology
Statue of Woman Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Perge
An ancient statue was unearthed on Monday in the Turkish province of Antalya, near the ancient Greek city of Perge.
Believed to have been made around the year 300 AD, during the time of the Roman Empire, the exquisite piece...
Europe
WHO Says Half of Europe Will Be Infected With Covid in Two Months
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that more than half of Europe is expected to be infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the next two months.
Regional director Hans Kluge said at a press conference that Omicron...
Europe
Germany Takes Steps to Legalize Cannabis Following Malta’s Lead
Germany is preparing to legalize cannabis for recreational use. The country's coalition government announced on Tuesday that it would permit "the controlled sale of cannabis to adults for recreational purposes in licensed shops."
The new proposal seeks to create a...
Crime
Suspected ISIS Member Arrested in Greece
A 40-year-old Iraqi man who is suspected of being a member of the Islamist terrorist group ISIS was arrested in Athens, Greece on Thursday.
The man was originally arrested on December 7 for a series of crimes, including creating false...
Animals
Italy Bans Fur Farming, Shuts Down All Mink Farms
The Italian Senate voted to ban all fur farms and shut down mink farms on Wednesday.
The Budget Committee of the Italian Senate decided in favor of shutting down every last one of the country's 10 mink fur farms, as...
Europe
Malta First EU Nation to Legalize Cannabis for Personal Use
Malta became the first EU country to legalize cannabis for personal and at-home use on Tuesday.
Malta's parliament approved a legal reform that gives citizens the ability to grow and possess specific amounts of marijuana. Citizens 18 and over can...