Biggest drug seizure ever: 30,215 kilos of cocaine
Spanish authorities made the largest drug seizure ever last Monday, following the interception of the ship Arconian off the coast of Western Sahara.
Controversy in Italy: "government hid EU letter rejecting hunting bill"
Several environmental associations have uncovered a letter from the European Commission that is said to reject Bill 1552 carried by Minister Lollobrigida, currently under discussion in the Senate.
37-year-old man with no residence or domicile suspected of attack on D66 office
It is now known that the suspect is a 37-year-old man with no residence or domicile. The police reported this in a press release.
Netherlands-based cab app secretly transmitted customer data to Russia
MLU, the company behind the Netherlands-based cab app Yango, has been fined as much as 100 million euros by the Personal Data Authority for forwarding sensitive personal data of drivers and customers to Russia.
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia: 3 tourists dead
A group of 20 hikers went missing when the Dukono volcano in the North Moluccas province on the Indonesian island of Halmahera suddenly erupted on Friday morning.
"We in democratic Holland never allow ourselves to be silenced by violence"
Around a little after 9 p.m. on Thursday evening, a violent bang was heard at the D66 party office on Lange Houtstraat in The Hague. A fireworks bomb was thrown through the mailbox. This caused damage to the front door. At the time of the attack, about 30 Young Democrats were inside the building for an evening of speakers, but no one was injured.
Trump launches firm threat toward Europe for 4th of July
President Donald Trump announced last week that he is raising import tariffs on cars and trucks made in the European Union from 15% to 25%. This comes as a firm announcement from Trump which has not yet gone into effect. Mediation and a good conversation with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prompted Trump to delay the implementation of the tariff.
French aircraft carrier pulls toward Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on social media that part of the French military fleet will head toward the Strait of Hormuz for a possible Franco-British defensive mission.
Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) scores sky-high in new polls
The far-right AfD is on track to become the largest party in a state election in eastern Germany in September. If it were to make it, it would mean Alternative für Deutschland would lead a regional government for the first time. This is according to a new poll conducted by polling firm Infratest Dimap.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK may become UK's largest party
Local elections will be held in Britain on Thursday. Reform UK, Nigel Farage's party, is expected to emerge as the big winner. The Greens can also hope for substantial seat gains.