Europe Conflict & Tragedy News

Over the last century, Switzerland is known all over the world as the nation of neutrality. This country was the only country in Europe that did not fight in World War I and World War II. Their neutral stand has...

Russia's FSB intelligence service said a homemade terrorist bomb caused a packed Moscow-St Petersburg train travelling at 125 mph to derail, killing at least 26 people The statement ended speculation that the crash, which also injured nearly 100, may have...

Germany's NATO commander resigns after caught lying about massacre, Labor minister withdraws from cabinet By Robert Weller A leading NATO commander from Germany and a junior defense minister have resigned because after-action reports that had been concealed were made public....

Catholic authorities in Ireland covered up sexual abuse by priests for decades in an effort to protect the church, according to a damning government report. The report, which looks into allegations of child sex abuse against 46 Dublin-area priests over...

In what would be a dastardly first, Norway has accused Iranian authorities of stealing a Nobel Peace Prize. The prize belongs to Iranian national Shirin Ebadi, a human rights lawyer who received the honor in 2003. “The medal and the...

The uncle of a little girl who lost her arms and legs to meningitis has been jailed for four years for stealing £315,000 from her trust fund. Darren Pease was made a trustee of five-year-old Ellie May Challis's account after...

Four British couples are suing the privately-run Sanbona Wildlife Reserve near Montagu in the Western Cape of South Africa for £590,000 after their truck overturned and left them face to face with a pride of lions. One man, Richard Cornish,...

Hungary — The Hungarian state news agency says a shooting in a university classroom in southern Hungary has left one student dead and three people injured. MTI says police have detained a 23-year-old suspect who is a pharmacy student at...

Student who urinated on war memorial spared jail • Philip Laing ordered to do 250 hours' community service • Judge condemns organised mass drinking sessions Student Philip Laing leavies Sheffield magistrates court where he received a community service order for...