German prosecutors announced the arrest of a Ukrainian trained scuba diver, identified as Vladimir Z (understood to be Volodymyr Zhuravlyov), in Croatia in connection with the September 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. This is the second Ukrainian suspect arrested in the case, following charges against a former army officer in 2025.
Severe wildfires are sweeping across multiple European countries, with at least one death and 40 injuries in Croatia, nearly 500 arrests for suspected arson in France, and the UK imposing emergency measures including a ban on disposable barbecues and nationwide fire alerts.
Uber is expanding its partnership with Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai to launch more than 2,000 self-driving taxis across five European markets and the Middle East. The expansion follows Pony.ai's successful robotaxi operations in Zagreb, Croatia through Verne, and comes after the company achieved city-level profitability in China.
