Spain was soaked in its wettest October on record last month which culminated in catastrophic floods that have killed 219 people and left dozens missing, the government said on Friday. An average of 147 litres per square metre (147 mm) drenched mainland Spain last month, making it the wettest October since records began in 1961, […]
Turkey’s foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Friday in Athens for meetings with his Greek counterpart as part of efforts to ease tension between the two neighbors and regional rivals. Both NATO members, Greece and Turkey have been at loggerheads for decades over a long series of issues, including volatile maritime boundary [&
Volkswagen, BMW top Tesla for new electric vehicles in Germany
Sales of Tesla electric vehicles have slipped further in the German market during 2024, according to registration data from the country’s Motor Transport Authority (KBA). Billionaire Elon Musk’s brand is only in third place this year – behind German car companies Volkswagen and BMW. Around 49,200 all-electric Volkswagen vehicles h
Israel says it will deploy rescue mission after ‘violent incident’ targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam | World News
The Israeli military has said it is preparing to deploy an immediate rescue mission with the coordination of the Dutch government. “The mission will be deployed using cargo aircraft and include medical and rescue teams,” the Israeli Defence Forces said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been informed of the details of “
German carmaker Audi holding talks with works council after struggles
The board of German carmaker Audi is holding discussions with the works council over the company’s struggles. “In difficult economic times, the works council and the company discuss how to avoid redundancies,” said Jörg Schlagbauer, head of the central works council. A report by the Manager Magazin said Audi is seeking to cut seve