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Radicalisation in Europe has been on the rise, especially among young people, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter told Euronews, with Europe’s security services now dealing with cases involving children as young as 12. “We’re talking about minors (and youth) aged between 12 and 20 years old,” Wegter told Euronews’ 12 Minutes With, adding that a huge challenge for law enforcement is that young people radicalise very quickly. “Sometimes, it’s a matter of weeks.” Wegter explained that at that age, minors are generally very susceptible and are therefore targeted online for criminal activity, even if in real life they do not…

A long-awaited trial into Greece’s worst train tragedy opened on Monday only to be adjourned until 1 April amid chaotic scenes in a courtroom too small to handle the huge interest in the case, officials said. Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to complaints from lawyers that the venue was “insultingly” unsuitable and potentially violated fire safety regulations. Amid angry booing from the public, presiding judge Georgia Stefanidou said: “The court is adjourned until 1 April, owing to conditions that could cause fainting.” The hall was so stifling…

“Due to developments in the region there were difficulties or cancellations with the flights not only to Cyprus, but also to other countries in the region, so we had to be flexible,” a Cypriot official says. Mar 6 2 mins read

Published on 23/03/2026 – 15:25 GMT+1•Updated 16:12 The European Commission has called on Hungary to clarify “concerning” reports claiming Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly shared sensitive information from European Union meetings to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The Washington Post reported over the weekend that Szijjártó was routinely in contact with Lavrov during EU meetings in Brussels, communicating with him during breaks. The allegations are explosive as EU member states are bound by the principle of sincere cooperation and the content of the meetings is understood to be confidential. The Hungarian government denied the allegations, calling it fake news.…

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen hailed Hungary’s Viktor Orbán for blocking a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. “I’d prefer it if we didn’t have to wait for other countries to take good decisions,” Le Pen told reporters on a trip to Budapest for a meeting of the Patriots for Europe group, of which her National Rally and Orbán’s Fidesz are members. Le Pen argued that France could no longer afford to support Ukraine’s war effort due to its high deficit and debt levels. “France is ruined, our public finances don’t allow us today to make loans we know…

Firefighters and police were called to Highfield Road in Golders Green at around 01:40 GMT after four Hatzola ambulances were found on fire. Footage from the scene shows several suspects approaching one of the vehicles before it is engulfed in flames, while another video captures a large blaze and an explosion. Images show emergency crews securing the area as investigations began. Authorities said the incident is being treated as suspected arson and a possible antisemitic hate crime.

The Four Seasons brand can be found across the globe, from its first property in Toronto to its latest in Cartagena set to open this spring. Now the hospitality company is expanding its presence off-shore with the launch of its first-ever yacht. The inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, will focus on the Mediterranean in summer, with sailings around the Greek islands, along the Dalmatian coast with stops in Croatia and Montenegro, and in the French Riviera. Come winter, the vessel will explore the Caribbean and Bahamas, with stops in destinations such as St Lucia and Martinique or Barbados and Dominica.…

ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on course to narrowly lose a high-stakes referendum on justice reform Monday, according to a poll released as soon as voting ended at 3 p.m.   According to a survey by Swg carried on the La7 broadcaster, the margins were tight but 49-53 percent of the electorate was expected to vote against Meloni’s proposed reforms, while 47-51 percent were expected to vote in favor. A loss in the referendum would be likely to weaken her hand politically.

Published on 23/03/2026 – 15:14 GMT+1 The European Commission on Monday took final steps to provisionally apply the Mercosur trade deal from 1 May, covering Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The move uses a special procedure to ensure the deal takes effect despite a judicial review launched by the European Parliament after a pivotal 21 January vote suspended ratification. “The priority now is turning this EU-Mercosur agreement into concrete outcomes, giving EU exporters the platform they need to seize new opportunities for trade, growth and jobs,” EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said, adding: “Provisional application will allow us to begin…

An Israeli airstrike on a bridge in Lebanon has left large parts of the southern region disconnected from rest of country. The Qasmiyeh bridge In Tyre was largely destroyed after Israel struck it on Sunday. On Monday, an Israeli airstrike destroyed another bridge on the Litani river in the south. Monday’s strike on the bridge in the southern village of Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr cut a main link between the southern city of Nabatiyeh and al-Hujair valley region further south. The strikes come after Israeli officials said the military had been ordered to target additional bridges across the Litani River, in what…