Warsaw mayor recall campaign reaches 82,000 signatures ahead of September deadline
Organizers seeking a recall vote on Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski have collected 82,000 signatures and launched a 400,000-card direct mail campaign across 11 districts before the 28 September deadline.
Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Alessandria Bishop Guido Gallese following Vatican inquiry
The Holy See appointed Bishop Luigi Testore of Acqui Terme as apostolic administrator in Alessandria after Cardinal Bertello concluded an eight-month diocesan review.
UK government grants English mayors power to impose uncapped overnight tourist levies
The UK government unveiled plans allowing English mayors to set percentage levies on overnight hotel and holiday accommodation, prompting warnings from hospitality groups over costs and jobs.
Silesian mayors join Mateusz Morawiecki's Rozwój Plus association ahead of forum
Mysłowice Mayor Dariusz Wójtowicz and Świętochłowice Mayor Daniel Beger joined the 41-deputy parliamentary group's association ahead of a local government forum in Tomaszów Mazowiecki.
Bucharest opens 59 million lei Lacul Morii Island urban park on 18 September
The project transforms 3.4 hectares of unused land into an urban park with 2.3 hectares of green space, funded through European, national, and Sector 6 budgets.
Hanau Lord Mayor Claus Kaminsky to retire after more than 20 years
Claus Kaminsky will step down as Lord Mayor of Hanau on 30 September 2026 after more than two decades in office, transferring power to Maximilian Bieri.
Dutch pig farms to open nationwide for Weekend van het Varken on 12-13 September
Pig farmers across the Netherlands will open their barn doors to visitors on 12 and 13 September 2026, offering guided tours, educational displays, and viewing access into livestock stables.
Tajani proposes Perego for Milan mayor as La Russa outlines three-way center-right race
Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani put forward Undersecretary of Defense Matteo Perego di Cremnago for the 2027 Milan mayoral election, while Senate President Ignazio La Russa identified Maurizio Lupi and Silvia Sardone as fellow contenders.
Lublin PiS moves to expel four city councilors after formation of Rozwój Plus club
The district leadership of Law and Justice in Lublin voted to remove four municipal councilors who joined Mateusz Morawiecki's Rozwój Plus association and established a separate local club.
Madrid pledges 26.5 million euros for Sierra Oeste wildfire recovery
Community of Madrid President Isabel Diaz Ayuso will present a 26.5 million euro recovery package for the Sierra Oeste area during the State of the Region debate.
Nine injured in liquid attack on AfD campaign stand in Bad Kreuznach
A suspect has been identified after an irritating liquid was poured from an adjacent building onto an Alternative for Germany information booth in Bad Kreuznach, leaving nine people with minor skin irritation.
Barcelona Diada clashes lead to 18 arrests as parties question police conduct
Catalan police arrested 18 individuals, including 10 minors, during public disorder in Barcelona on Friday, prompting parliamentary demands for explanations over officer conduct.
French postal service files complaint after 62 kg of mail found dumped in Doubs forest
La Poste filed a criminal complaint after a forest ranger discovered 62 kilograms of undelivered letters and flyers abandoned in a forest in eastern France.
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo rejects criminal charges in school abuse scandal
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo addressed criminal complaints brought by 15 families regarding sexual violence in municipal extracurricular programs, denying legal liability ahead of a Senate inquiry.
Former Porto Mayor Nuno Cardoso dies at 64, prompting municipal and institutional mourning
Former Porto mayor Nuno Cardoso died on Monday morning at age 64 at Hospital de Santo António, prompting the city council and civic institutions to declare official mourning.
Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike over removal of female employees during religious visit
The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after a day-long staff walkout triggered by management instructions that removed female workers from view during a visit by a 100-member Hindu delegation.
Frankfurt kiosks serve as affordable gathering hubs for local neighborhoods
Small kiosks across Frankfurt, originally built in the nineteenth century for drinking water, continue to function as low-cost social living rooms for local residents in districts like Sachsenhausen.
French court sentences ex-Saint-Étienne mayor Gaël Perdriau to four years in prison over sextape blackmail
The Lyon Court of Appeal upheld a four-year enforceable prison sentence against former Saint-Étienne mayor Gaël Perdriau for blackmailing his deputy with a secretly recorded video.
Sieradz Mayor Paweł Osiewała joins Mateusz Morawiecki's Rozwój Plus ahead of 400-event tour
Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced the transfer on the Sieradz market square, outlining a policy platform for mid-sized cities as his 40-seat parliamentary group prepares a nationwide tour.
Vaihingen alpaca farm faces shutdown after state regulators challenge city permit
A former Bosch engineer in Ensingen faces the loss of his alpaca herd after regional authorities declared his municipal permit invalid following neighbor complaints.
Portuguese court acquits former Gaia mayor Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues over football match expenses
A court in Vila Nova de Gaia has acquitted former mayor Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues and two municipal aides of embezzlement and prevarication charges related to tickets and travel for FC Porto matches.
Frankfurt opens Bahnhofsviertel for Open Viertel district festival on 5 September
More than 50 venues and six live stages will open between 15:00 and 23:00 as Frankfurt pairs cultural events with social services in its station district.
Former Archanes-Asterousia deputy mayor Giorgos Polyzoakis found dead in Crete field
Giorgos Polyzoakis, a municipal councillor and former deputy mayor of Archanes-Asterousia in Crete, was found dead with a shotgun wound in a field in Agies Paraskies on Thursday night after a civilian search.
Madrid launches Madrid Beats campaign targeting 287 million impacts ahead of Formula 1 race
Madrid regional authorities, the City Council, and Ifema unveiled the Madrid Beats campaign across 13 countries to expand high-value tourism ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.