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Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after drone attack

In a new deadly incident in the Black Sea, a drone strike sank a Turkish cargo ship carrying grain from a Ukrainian port, killing two sailors, while 11 others were rescued and one was missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia, stating it "consistently

Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors in Munich

Munich's Oktoberfest has drawn an estimated 7.4 million visitors in 2026, making it the most visited edition in the festival's history to date. Around 6.7 million one-litre mugs of beer were served over the 16-day event, up 2.7 per cent from last year.

EU Covenant of Mayors Strategic Review 2026

Welcome to the EU Covenant of Mayors Strategic Review Survey. Ipsos and its partners VITO and Ricardo have been commissioned by the European Commission to conduct an independent strategic review of the EU Covenant of Mayors. The Covenant of Mayors has been Europe's largest