3 h. ago WW3 fears as Putin mouthpiece threatens to invade Paris and Berlin

One of Vladimir Putin's most vocal mouthpiece, Vladimir Solovyov, has warned Europe that Russia is "prepared to continue demonstrating its superiority on the battlefield" over Ukraine and European forces

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47 h. ago Putin eases WW3 fears as he says Russia has 'no aggressive plans towards Europe'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has eased fears of potential conflict in Europe during a speech at Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Kyrgyzstan this afternoon.

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1 week ago From Berghain to Brandenburg: How to spend the perfect weekend in Berlin

As the Paris to Berlin night train starts up again, start planning your next city break in the German capital. Here’s the lowdown on the hottest hotels, restaurants, and clubs

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1 week ago NATO jets scramble after Putin's new missile attack in WW3 fears

The horrific bombardment came as it looks like the US has taken steps to broker a peace deal with Putin as the dictator unleashes more horror in Ukraine

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1 week ago Every EU target Putin could strike next after train 'attack' as WW3 fears escalate

EXCLUSIVE As Russia begins to widen its attacks outside of Ukraine, Daily Star looks at where the conflict could escalate further as Moscow is blamed for another incursion into Poland

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1 week ago European Christmas market swaps: 5 hidden gems to visit instead of the tourist traps

As big-name markets become inundated with visitors across Europe, these five hidden gems in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin and Copenhagen provide authentic, crowd-free experiences.

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1 week ago WW3 fears as Putin 'preparing for war against NATO' after huge gas blast

The stark warning came from a top military general as Poland confirmed a key rail link between Warsaw and Ukraine was blown up in an 'unprecedented act of sabotage'

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Germany under Merz: Europe’s powerhouse is still struggling | Editorial

Donald Trump’s trade wars and Chinese competition constitute formidable headwinds. But old economic orthodoxies are not the answerLast March, following angst-ridden months as Europe came to terms with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, financial markets in Paris, Milan and Berlin were gripped by a surge of optimism. The cause was a historic deal brokered by Friedrich Merz, then Germany’s chancellor-elect, which loosened constitutional spending constraints in the EU’s powerhouse nation. Here at last, it was hoped, was the fiscal kickstart required to end a prolonged period of economic stagnation, and mitigate geopolitical headwinds blowing from the US and China.Six months into Mr Merz’s premiership, the angst is back and there are the first murmurings of rebellion. The chancellor’s plan included “whatever it takes” levels of defence spending, designed to prepare Germany for a changed era in which the US was no longer a dependable ally, and a huge €500bn investment in infr...

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1 week ago Poland hints Putin 'sabotage' behind mass casualty train explosion as WW3 fears skyrocket

The Prime Minister of Poland has confirmed that an explosion on a railway line was a deliberate act of sabotage, with authorities now investigating the incident

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2 w. ago Good morning Vienna: new sleeper services will run from Paris to the Austrian capital and Berlin next year

European Sleeper will operate the new services from March 2026, replacing the Nightjet trains that are being axed next monthThe resurgence of sleeper trains on the continent hit a kink in the tracks in September, when the Austrian state operator ÖBB announced that it would be axing its two Nightjet services – Paris to Vienna and Paris to Berlin – from 14 December. ÖBB cited the French government’s ending of subsidies, dealing a blow to the night-train renaissance.However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. European Sleeper has told the Guardian that it will be taking over the route from Paris to Berlin, with the first train to run on 26 March 2026. The train will operate three times a week with departures likely to be from Paris Gare du Nord on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings and the return service from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Ostbahnhof on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The current Nightjet service departs Paris Gare de l’Est just after 7pm and winds east via Strasbourg,...

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