Catania Airport announced this morning that the airspace around the ash cloud has been closed due to the Etna volcano's "eruptive activity" and the resulting release of volcanic ash into the atmosphere. All incoming flights were temporarily suspended, while departures proc

Twenty-six years ago, when Iranian Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi arranged a meeting with two American senators, he chose the Metropolitan Museum in New York, aiming for a casual encounter among art enthusiasts. He intended to keep it secret from Tehran, including the Supreme Leader at the

In the popular exercise of engaging with controversial figures, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, made her latest attempt this week. It might be time to consider this experiment a failure. While Beddoes did much correctly in her hour-long interview with Elon Musk, perhaps

Spanish police have reportedly dismantled one of the largest human smuggling rings in the Mediterranean. Authorities announced on Friday that the organization is believed to have facilitated the entry of over 2000 migrants into the country. Investigators from the Guardia Civil described the

In a frequent exercise of engaging with those on the right, Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, embarked on yet another attempt this week. Perhaps this experiment should now be considered a failure. While Beddoes cannot be faulted for much, and she handled many aspects

Die deutsche Wirtschaft ist nicht am Ende. Doch was ist zu tun, damit sie positiv bleibt? Und warum müssen wir dafür nicht den amerikanischen Weg gehen? Es gibt durchaus positive Aspekte in der deutschen Wirtschaft. Um diese Stärke zu erhalten und weiter auszubauen, sind bestimmte Maßnahmen

Television rarely gets more absurd than in Braunschlag. In its second season, the Austrian village aims to retreat into the past. The series masterfully recreates the unique aesthetic of the 1980s, offering a nostalgic yet refreshingly non-irritating viewing experience. Nicholas Ofczarek shine

A massive fire has engulfed and destroyed a pigsty located in the Bavarian district of Aichach-Friedberg. Tragically, all 1600 animals housed within the facility perished in the blaze. Firefighting operations are currently still underway.

Die Wasserstände im Rhein, der Donau und der Elbe sind auf einem nie dagewesenen Tiefpunkt angelangt. Dies offenbart die Folgen jahrzehntelanger mangelnder Instandhaltung und Investitionen in unsere Wasserstraßen. Der anhaltende Rückgang des Wasserspiegels in wichtigen europäischen Flüssen wie

Thomas Bareiß was never considered part of the inner leadership circle of the Southwest CDU. However, the public prosecutor's office is now investigating the Member of Parliament due to a serious accident.

A dark-skinned reconstruction of Polykleitos' famous "Spear Bearer" (Doryphoros) has been unveiled in Pompeii. However, Pompeii archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel's reinterpretation of this artifact is considered by many to be an overreach.