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Mein Schiff 3 cruise ship collides with container ship in Bremerhaven
The Tui Cruises ship left the Columbuskaje on Sunday, 25 October, with tug assistance and struck a container ship. No injuries have been reported so far, while the damage and cause of the collision are still being examined.
Storm Boelo cancels 90 departures at Amsterdam Schiphol as winds sweep Europe
Schiphol airport cancelled dozens of flights on Sunday, 25 October, as strong winds from storm Boelo hit the Netherlands. AFP counted 90 cancelled departures, mostly to Paris, Rome and Dublin, while storms Boelo and Austen had already struck northwest France.
EU opens Digital Services Act probe into Booking.com over fraud, phishing and ads
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, the European Commission opened formal proceedings against the Dutch-based travel platform over fake listings, phishing risks and how sponsored search results are labelled.
Google Cloud London outage disrupts Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC services across the UK
A power-related fault at a Google Cloud data center near London disrupted online banking and other services on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, with Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC among those hit.
Ryanair's O'Leary forecasts biggest European airfare rise in history, up to 20% next year
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary expects European airfares to rise by 10, 15 or maybe 20 percent next year, citing jet fuel costs linked to the Iran war and fewer seats after airline failures and takeovers.
FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10, the largest 737 variant, clearing the way for deliveries
The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on Tuesday, 20 October, completing approval for the 737 MAX family. Boeing says the jet seats up to 230 passengers and has more than 1,500 aircraft on order.
Tesla shows second-generation Roadster hopping and spinning on SpaceX thrusters
Tesla showed its second-generation Roadster overnight between 15 and 16 October, using cold-gas thrusters to jump parked cars and land under control. Production is due to begin in 2028, and the thruster-equipped Rocket version will be offered by invitation only.
Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and Orange team up for European satellite spectrum
Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and Orange signed a letter of intent on Monday, 19 October, to bid jointly for radio frequencies for mobile satellite services in Europe. The spectrum is expected to become free in 2029 and is currently used for purposes such as in-flight internet.
German states demand federal relief from rising rail track fees after EU court ruling
Transport ministers of Germany's states unanimously backed a reform of regional rail financing in Hohenschwangau on Wednesday, 21 October, to avoid timetable cuts and higher fares.
Swiss and Lufthansa push Dubai flight resumption to 25 November over Middle East situation
The Lufthansa Group has again removed Dubai from its schedule, days before the planned restart. Swiss says affected passengers will be contacted directly and offered rebooking or a full refund.
Minibus hits train at Eurotunnel terminal in France, 19 injured
A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a train at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles, near Calais, on Thursday evening, 15 October. Prefecture officials said none of the 19 injured was in danger of dying.
European Parliament backs high-speed rail beyond capitals, with 558 votes in favour
The Parliament's non-binding report, passed 558 to 23 with 73 abstentions, calls for high-speed trains to link regional cities, cheaper tickets and dedicated EU funding for 2028-2034.
Transport ministers drop 'Deutschlandticket light' plan from conference agenda
North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg wanted a per-trip ticket for occasional riders, but the proposal was taken off the agenda of the transport ministers' conference in Hohenschwangau, Bavaria.
Cyberattack pushes French supermarket fridges to 50 degrees Celsius, as Dutch chain shuts systems
Attackers took remote control of refrigeration systems in hundreds of French stores on Monday, 12 October, and France's cybersecurity agency says the campaign may still be running. Intermarché alone reported losses of tens of millions of euros in a single day.
PKP Intercity will hold 14 trains for an hour during the 25 October clock change
The carrier says 14 trains will stop at stations for about an hour overnight, when clocks go back from 3:00 to 2:00. Passengers on the affected services will travel 60 minutes longer, and the longest hold is 117 minutes at Poznań Główny.
French nuclear regulator finds no obstacle to EDF reactors running beyond 60 years
France's nuclear safety authority said on Thursday, 22 October 2026, that it had identified no obstacle to EDF running its reactors past 60 years. A draft opinion is now open to public consultation until 2 December, and EDF still has technical work to complete.
Ceuta suffers citywide blackout of about an hour after substation fault
A fault at the Algeciras substation in San Roque (Cádiz) left almost all of Ceuta without electricity on 21 October. Supply returned in stages, and the Hospital Universitario de Ceuta ran on emergency generators.
Orange mobile network outage cuts calls and data across France
Orange restored calls, texts and mobile data on Wednesday evening after a nationwide fault that also hit its low-cost Sosh brand. The operator said the problem came from equipment at the centre of its mobile network.
Waymo prepares robotaxi service in Madrid, aiming for first riders in 2027
Alphabet's Waymo says its Jaguar I-PACE test cars will soon circulate in the Community of Madrid, with fully driverless rides planned in the capital, Alcobendas and Getafe in 2027.
PHP2Shell flaws prompt website shutdowns worldwide as attackers tried exploits days earlier
Attackers tried to exploit the PHP bugs on 17 October, four days before disclosure. Banks, airlines, government services and websites in several countries went offline while operators applied fixes.
Israeli firm Discover-Tech allegedly used online ads to deliver spyware to devices
Researchers at Citizen Lab say Discover-Tech placed manipulated ads that could infect phones and laptops without a click. At least 45 Al Jazeera devices were hit in 2024 and 2025, and Google has blocked the firm from its ad platforms.
Flanders activates conflict-of-interest motion against Crucke's Brussels Airport noise plan
The Flemish government has triggered a conflict-of-interest motion against federal minister Jean-Luc Crucke's aircraft noise measures at Brussels Airport, arguing the plan would push noise onto Flemish communities.
Lisbon council approves suspension of shared e-scooters, removal within 60 days
Lisbon's city council approved on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, the suspension of the current shared electric scooter system. Operators have 60 days to halt the service and remove every shared vehicle from the streets.
Five-car crash on Kifisos snarls Athens traffic, with delays on Attiki Odos
A five-vehicle collision on the Kifisos near Nea Chalkidona, a lorry crash on Athens Avenue and accidents on Attiki Odos slowed several arteries around the capital on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
Greece signs 2.1 million euro deal for camera-recorded driving tests and digital plates
The 2.1 million euro contract, signed on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, adds random examiner draws, recorded practical tests and fully digital number plate replacement over 24 months.
Adif plans to reopen both Madrid-Barcelona AVE tracks near Ricla on 19 October
Adif expects to restore double-track service between Ricla and Plasencia de Jalón on Monday, 19 October, one week after a high-speed train fire halted the line. Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo will then decide how fast to restore their timetables.
Snake found under carpet of Japan Air Commuter plane grounds Fukuoka flight
A mechanic found a non-venomous snake about 40 centimetres long under the carpet of a Japan Air Commuter aircraft at Fukuoka Airport on Monday, 19 October 2026. The flight to Kagoshima was cancelled while the animal was searched for and captured.
Qantas cancels Rome flight after bedbugs found on Boeing 787
Passengers on a Perth to Rome flight reported bites on 9 October, and Qantas kept the Boeing 787 on the ground for a deep clean, cancelling the return service scheduled for 10 October.
Portugal's national health system goes down, blocking prescriptions and patient records
The outage began around 10:00 on Monday, 19 October 2026, and Fnam says thousands of patients were left without consultations and medicines. SPMS blamed problems at its data centre, and some systems were back by 12:00.
Lisbon mayor Carlos Moedas moves to suspend shared e-scooter system in the city
Mayor Carlos Moedas announced on Thursday, 15 October, that Lisbon will suspend its shared e-scooter system, citing street clutter and rising accidents. The council still has to approve the move at its meeting on 21 October.