The Dispatch

Ireland declares ‘climate emergency’

Ireland has become the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency. It happened after the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) report on Climate Action was accepted by…

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Slideshow: Prince Charles and Camilla in Germany

Britain's Prince Charles (L), the Prince of Wales, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, chat with people while in Munich, Germany, 09 May 2019. The British royal and his wife…

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Germans prefer living in Austria and the UK

The Germany's Federal Statistics Office released its annual report on the number of German citizens living abroad within the EU. According to the new report, almost 200,000 Germans have moved…

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Drone sighting disrupts flights at Frankfurt airport

Flight operations at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest hub, have resumed after a drone sighting near the airport prompted an air traffic stoppage, operating company Fraport said on Thursday. Flights at Germany's…

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Huge Belgian police operation against car theft gang

Belgian police launched what has been described as the largest operation of it's kind in Belgium in the last 20 years. This week some 1,200 police in locations in Flanders,…

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First glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s two-day-old baby

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have just revealed their new-born baby to the world. The infant is believed to be the first mixed-race child born to a senior member…

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Missing part of Stonehenge returned after 60 years

A missing piece of Stonehenge has been returned to the site more than 60 years after it was taken. A metre-long core from inside one of the prehistoric stones was…

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Woman found in east London freezer named

A woman who was found dead in a freezer along with another female has been named by police as Henriett Szucs. The two bodies were found frozen, clothed and on…

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Speculation mounts on royal baby’s name

After the birth of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's son, there is widespread speculation about what he will be called. It is expected to be a few days before…

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Farage wants a seat at Brexit negotiating table

Nigel Farage will seek a place at the Brexit negotiating table if his nascent political party, the Brexit Party, comes out top in the European elections. He made the claim…

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A Quick Look: Harry and Meghan’s baby

Details of the birth might be scarce as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they will keep plans around the arrival of the baby private. Harry and Meghan now…

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Germany adopts the hard line to get children vaccinated for measles

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has drawn up draft legislation to oblige parents to get their children vaccinated against measles or else face fines and their exclusion from daycare. Spahn's…

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Photostory: Snow in Bavaria

Fresh snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany, on Sunday 5th May 2019. Parts of the alpine regions of Europe have received a sprinkling of snow with a cold front moving…

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New suspect in Madeleine McCann case identified as a German man

Sky News revealed that the new suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is a German man already being investigated over alleged child sex offences He is one of two suspects…

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People gather in Windsor in anticipation of ‘Baby Sussex’

Hundreds of royal fans have descended upon the streets of Windsor as the excitement for the arrival of Baby Sussex intensifies, amid speculation that the birth is imminent. Union jacks,…

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Christian persecution in the world near “genocide” levels

The persecution of Christians in parts of the world is at near "genocide" levels, according to a report ordered by Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The review, led by the Bishop…

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Conservative and Labour suffer big losses in local elections

Britain's two biggest parties — Conservative and Labour — suffered big losses in Thursday's local elections in England and Northern Ireland, according to partial results from the BBC. A BBC…

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Swiss to get medical certificates via WhatsApp

The German firm AU-Schein.de is offering German-speaking workers in Switzerland a medical certificate via WhatsApp for just €9. Getting a medical certificate in Switzerland generally means visiting a doctor’s…

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Photostory: Test day for the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet in Switzerland

A Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet takes off during a test and evaluation day at the Swiss Army airbase, in Payerne, Switzerland. Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet takes off in Payerne as…

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Woman risking jail for putting rubbish out on wrong day

A woman from Lutry on Lake Geneva in Switzerland was hit with the fine of around 166 euro after she put out her garbage on the wrong day. Her lawyer…

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Scrabble adds ‘Yowza’ and ‘Ze’ to it’s dictionary

The new words being added to the Scrabble dictionary have been announced. For the first time since 2015, players of the game will now have a number of new words…

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Photos of Princess Charlotte issued to celebrate her birthday

Princess Charlotte's birthday has been marked with the release of three photographs taken by her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge. Charlotte, who turns four on Thursday, was photographed by the…

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Photostory: The raising of the Maypole in Bavaria

Men set up a maypole (Maibaum) in Aying near Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 01 May 2019. A decorated tree trunk is traditionally erected with the help of rods on 01 May.…

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Wikileaks founder sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

Julian Assange, 47, was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail conditions The Wikileaks founder was arrested in London last month for skipping bail in 2012…

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Land Rover Defender assembly to move from UK to Slovakia

Jaguar Land Rover is to assemble its new Defender model in Slovakia. The announcement came as the UK's auto association warned of a 30% fall in output in the event…

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British Police investigating hundreds of premature deaths at a hospital in Hampshire

British police have opened a fresh criminal investigation into the deaths of hundreds of patients who died over a 14-year period at Gosport War Memorial Hospital. The care provided to…

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Merkel excludes early exit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel denied speculation that she would resign before the end of her term in 2021. In recent days media reports suggested she would announce her intentions at…

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British shunning holidays in EU amid Brexit uncertainty

Travel company Thomas Cook said that more people in UK are opting for destinations outside the European Union for their holidays compared to previous years in the face of a…

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Fire breaks out on Britain-Spain ferry

A fire broke out Monday on a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers from Britain to Spain. The blaze was quickly brought under control and no-one was hurt. The fire on…

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The Netherlands to ban groups of chemical ingredients in fight against designer drugs

Dutch authorities are to amend opium laws to stop designer drug makers from switching ingredients to avoid their products being classed as illegal. Junior health minister Paul Blokhuis was quoted…

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HMS Duncan joins two US aircraft carriers off Malta

After recently providing air defence and escort duties to a French carrier strike group, HMS Duncan has moved on to join 200,000 tonnes of naval might as she works simultaneously…

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Workers at Amnesty International prepare for redundancies

The Guardian reports that human rights workers at Amnesty International are braced for redundancies after the management admitted to a hole in its budget of up to £17m to the…

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S&P and Fitch warn UK still faces no-deal Brexit risk

Ratings agencies S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings kept open the possibility of a further cut to Britain's credit status because of the continued risk of a no-deal Brexit, despite…

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Prince William on a two-day visit New Zealand

Britain's Prince William has arrived in New Zealand for a two-day visit to commemorate wartime soldiers and visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks. The Duke of Cambridge attended an…

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Sturgeon to go ahead with second Scottish independence referendum

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday that Scotland should hold an independence referendum before the current Scottish parliamentary term ends in May 2021. Speaking at Holyrood, Scotland's devolved…

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Journalist Lyra McKee revealed plans to propose hours before she was murdered

Family and friends paid tribute to slain journalist Lyra McKee during her funeral service in Belfast on Wednesday. The 29-year-old was shot last Thursday night as she observed the rioting…

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Slideshow: Swiss police presented with electric police cars

New electric cars of the police of canton St. Gallen are presented in St. Gallen, Switzerland, 24 April 2019. Within the next one and a half years, the police of…

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Deutsche Bahn asks for expressions of interest in Arriva

Reuters is reporting that German railway operator Deutsche Bahn has asked potential suitors of its British unit Arriva to express their interest in the asset by May 3. Request was…

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UK to allow Huawei limited access to 5G networks

The Daily Telegraph reports that British Prime Minister Theresa May has approved Huawei's bid to help build Britain's 5G network, despite warnings about the risk posed to national security.…

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Reports of possible takeover of Thomas Cook

Shares in Thomas Cook Group Plc rose 15 percent on Tuesday, after a media report said the British travel company was approached by several parties about a possible takeover of…

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Trump’s state visit to UK confirmed

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Donald Trump will make a three-day state visit to the UK from 3 June. The Queen invited the president and his wife to the UK…

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Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg dies aged 98

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean has died at the age of 98. He was born on Jan. 5, 1921 to Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma. He had…

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Kensington Palace Releases Photos For Prince Louis’ 1st Birthday

Kensington Palace released three new images of Prince Louis as the one-year-old celebrates his birthday today. They were taken by his mother, Kate Middleton, earlier this month at their home…

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New IRA admits responsibility for killing journalist Lyra McKee

The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the killing of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee. In a statement given to The Irish News, using a recognised code word, the group…

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Fire bombs thrown at Turkish consulate in Zurich

Swiss police said that three men have been arrested after two incendiary devices were thrown at the Turkish consulate general in Zurich. In the incident a hedge outside the building…

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Major international job in Africa being considered for Prince Harry

Buckingham Palace officials are considering a plan to give Prince Harry and his wife Meghan a “major international job" probably in Africa, that will combine some work on behalf…

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Swiss village subsidises alarms for residents after spike in burglaries

The Swiss village of Boncourt, which counts just over 1,200 inhabitants, decided to subsidise the purchase of burglar alarms for the residents after a spike in break-ins. Lionel Maitre, the…

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One in seven pupils in the UK uses powerful illicit prescription drugs to sit GCSEs

A study has found for the first time that thousands of teenagers in the UK are risking their health by using powerful illicit prescription drugs to boost their performance in…

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Northern Ireland police free 2 men held in journalist’s death

Two teenagers who were arrested in the shooting death of a 29-year-old journalist in Northern Ireland have been released from police custody without being charged. Their release means…

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Tom Hanks shoots a touching Toy Story video for Irish twins who were born conjoined

American actor Tom Hanks shot a touching Toy Story video for Irish twins who were born conjoined after learning that they have kept their Woody and Buzz Lightyear toys…

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Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 93rd birthday on Easter Day

Queen Elizabeth II today has a double celebration as she marks her 93rd birthday and holds onto the record for the world’s longest reigning living monarch, apart from celebrating…

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Slideshow: “Duc de Praslin Belgium” gears up for Easter

Photos from the preperation by Filip Blondeel, chocolatier, for Easter at "Duc de Praslin Belgium" chocolate manufacture in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium. (Photos: EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ)

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London climate activists threatening to shut down Heathrow airport

Climate protesters from the Extinction Rebellion movement in London are threatening to shut down Heathrow airport. Police have appealed to the group, saying it could cause misery to thousands of…

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Germany calls for UN Security Council meeting on Libya

Germany on called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the escalating conflict in Libya after the 15-member body failed to agree on a draft resolution…

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First commercial 5G network launched in Europe

The first commercial 5G network was launched in Europe with a network that covers 50 Swiss cantons and includes the Switzerland's largest cities, such as Lausanne, Zürich, Geneva and the…

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German government slashes 2019 growth forecast

The German government cut its 2019 growth forecast for the second time within three months on Wednesday, reflecting a worsening slowdown in Europe's largest economy driven by a recession in…

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Scotland Yard marks 35th anniversary of Yvonne Fletcher’s murder

Scotland Yard on Wednesday commemorated the murder 35 years ago a young female British officer was deployed to monitor a demonstration outside the Libyan People’s Bureau in London. The…

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