European Council appoints new Commission for 2024-2029 term

An oil tanker and cargo vessel collided in the North Sea, resulting in a massive fireball and prompting a May Day call for assistance. Four lifeboat crews responded to the scene, where a number of people had abandoned the vessels, with one crew member still missing. The search for the missing crew member from the Solong vessel, owned by Ernst Russ, is ongoing, while 13 of the 14 crew members have been safely brought ashore....

Belgium's courts in Brussels and Walloon Brabant are facing severe delays due to staff shortages, with the High Council of Justice calling it a "perfect storm" and the Federal Human Rights Institute warning that justice is becoming impossible. The Brussels Court of Appeal lacks funds and mediation courts, highlighting the need for more government support to address the backlog and ensure fair trials for all. The court has introduced new measures, such as special courts...

One sailor is feared missing after an oil tanker and cargo ship collided and caught fire off the coast of East Yorkshire in the North Sea. 36 casualties have been brought ashore, with 13 of the 14 Solong crew members safely rescued. The search for the missing crew member is ongoing, while concerns arise over leaked jet fuel and containers of sodium cyanide on board the ships. Full Article

The wealthy aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon went on the run with their baby to avoid her being taken into care, taking her off-grid in winter despite the risk of hypothermia. The couple deprived their daughter of warmth, shelter, food, and safety, leaving her body in a bag-for-life to decompose after concealing her birth. Prosecutors allege that Marten, a trust fund child, perfected lying to an art form and that the infant,...

The European Union is facing new challenges amidst tectonic shifts in the world, emphasizing the need for increased competitiveness and security. Recent events have underscored the necessity for the Union to become more independent, autonomous, and capable of defending against threats. In the first 100 , it is clear that the EU must strive for greater self-reliance and resilience to ensure its future stability and prosperity. Full Article

More than 30 casualties have been brought ashore after an oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel in the North Sea, causing a “massive fireball”. The condition of those injured remains unclear, with lifeguards and a coastguard helicopter responding to reports of people abandoning both ships. The incident involved the US-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the Portugese-flagged cargo vessel MV Solong in the Humber Estuary, with all crew from the tanker confirmed safe by...