‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Robert Fico shooting highlights far wider crisis in SlovakiaThe interior minister, Matúš Šutaj Eštok, lwarned: “We are on the doorstep of a civil war. The assassination attempt on the prime minister is a confirmation of that.”
‘Unbelievably easy to explore’: Travellers recommend the best places for a first-time solo tripWith good transport connections, friendly locals and minimal language barriers, here are the best places for first-time solo travellers, according to users of Reddit’s r/travel forum.
Six Lessons From Cycling Across Great BritainA new book documenting hundreds of miles riding across England, Scotland and Wales uncovers the real value of investment in bike infrastructure.
Germany: AfD politician struck with ashtray in pub argumentA politician from Germany's far-right AfD party was injured after an alterncation in a pub in Schwerin. Incidents of violence against politicians have made headlines in recent weeks in Germany.
In Nicolas Schmit, does Ursula von der Leyen have a challenger or a running mate?Socialists struggle to present a real challenge to European Commission president.
Can mindfulness really make you happy, lower your blood pressure and improve your sleep? Experts reveal allMindfulness is said to help everything from anxiety to overeating. But how does it work? Experts separate fact from fiction.
Austria to make KlimaTicket free for 18 year olds: Do cheap tickets encourage public transport use?Getting people to ditch cars and planes, it turns out, is more complicated than just ensuring free or low cost tickets.
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