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Herdecke, Germany — A week after the assault on Iris Stalzer, the 57-year-old mayor of Herdecke (North Rhine-Westphalia), investigations suggest that her 17-year-old adopted daughter is the main suspect. The mayor was found seriously injured and covered in blood at......
Brazil is celebrating a tourism milestone, welcoming 7 million international visitors between January and September 2025 — a 45% increase compared to the same period last year, according to Embratur, Brazil’s tourism promotion agency. With its iconic beaches, festive atmosphere, and year-round......
Lennart Monterlos, the 19-year-old Franco-German cyclist, who was imprisoned in Iran in June during a bike tour, returned discreetly to Paris on Thursday morning. Sources close to the case confirmed that Monterlos landed at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport shortly before 9:20 a.m. after several months......
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, convened a crisis meeting on Thursday, October 9, bringing together key players from the automotive industry in an effort to lift the European Union’s planned ban on new combustion engine vehicles. The meeting includes manufacturers, suppliers, trade unions,......
The world’s appetite for sparkling wines has doubled in the past two decades, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). Driven by the unstoppable success of prosecco, global production and consumption of sparkling wines have soared — even as still wine sales stagnate. Italy,......
Germany’s industrial production fell sharply in August, raising fears of a slowdown in Europe’s largest economy amid trade tensions and declining demand. According to data released Wednesday by the federal statistics office Destatis, output dropped by 4.3% from July to August,......
French Economy Minister Roland Lescure has warned that modifying or suspending the 2023 pension reform could have a major financial impact, potentially costing hundreds of millions of euros in 2026 and billions by 2027. Speaking on France Inter on Wednesday,......
Just over a week after being elected mayor of Herdecke, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Iris Stalzer, 57, a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), was found seriously injured on Tuesday, October 7, in her apartment, according to several German media outlets. Stalzer reportedly......
Iris Stalzer, the mayor of the German town of Herdecke-Herrentisch, was stabbed on Tuesday, October 7, according to German media such as BILD and the Berliner Zeitung. The attack shocked local residents and quickly drew national attention. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned......
Germany has emphasized that France’s stability remains crucial for Europe, following the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu — a move that has deepened the political uncertainty in Paris. Speaking on Monday, October 6, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius declared......
Poland’s Foreign Minister has strongly criticized the planned participation of a close adviser to President Karol Nawrocki at a conference organized by Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Berlin. According to the AfD’s official website, Andrzej Nowak, a conservative......
The majestic mechanical horse that captivated millions during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has returned to the French capital. “Zeus,” the 10-tonne creation that galloped across the Seine in a stunning display of artistry and engineering, is being showcased this weekend......
Munich Airport gradually resumed operations on Saturday following its closure for a second consecutive night due to drone alerts, which Berlin described as a serious security threat. The incident marks the latest in a series of similar disruptions across Europe, with several countries suspecting Russian......
