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Jeffrey Epstein in an undated photograph that appears in the files.

‘A special place in hell’: New taskforce to hunt down ‘scouts’ who sent girls to Epstein

Investigators will target a network that recruited girls from across Europe – including a contact who told him of a dancer from Queensland.

  • David Crowe

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A PKP Intercity train at the station.

Rude awakening aside, this old-school European sleeper is a pleasant ride

Have your tickets ready for a middle-of-the-night inspection by border guards if travelling overnight from Poland to the Czech Republic.

  • Tim Richards
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The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026

Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.

  • Ute Junker
Donald Tusk visits the scene where a passenger train was forced to come to an emergency stop.

Poland says Russia-linked Ukrainians behind rail sabotage

“A certain line has been crossed,” said Donald Tusk says as more details emerge of the incident that forced a passenger train to make an emergency stop.

  • Agnieszka Barteczko and Piotr Bujnicki
Security cameras captured two men carrying out an arson attack in London that authorities say was masterminded by Russian intelligence.

Saboteurs for hire: Europe’s ‘local idiot’ criminals doing Moscow’s dirty work

Petty criminals across Europe are being jailed for helping Russian spy agencies and their ultimate controller - Vladimir Putin.

  • David Crowe
An RAAF Wedgetail flies in formation with Australian and US jets in a file photograph.

Inside Australian spy plane’s secretive night over Europe

The crew know that when their screens light up, it means terror is coming to someone on the ground below.

  • David Crowe
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In 2024, visitor numbers to Poland’s Baltic region jumped by 30 per cent.

Better than the Med: Europe’s other great sea remains underrated

Like the Mediterranean, this sea and its eight countries are rich in attractions and culture – but there are far fewer crowds.

  • Brian Johnston
Warsaw’s Old Town.

This underrated, affordable country is Europe’s perfect destination

Fancy a trip to Europe but worried about the cost? Try the route less travelled and head for Poland, the affordable heart of the Continent.

  • Sue Williams
Madeleine McCann went missing, aged three, while on holiday in Portugal in 2007.

Fake Madeleine McCann contacted girl’s mother 60 times in one day, court told

Julia Wandelt, who is on trial for stalking, was obsessed with the idea she was Kate McCann’s missing three-year-old when she allegedly bombarded the British mother with calls, messages and home visits.

  • Samuel Montgomery
Danish police patrol at Copenhagen Airport on Monday.

Drone chaos hits third airport in Europe as Zelensky warns of threat to humanity

A major airport in Denmark used for commercial and military flights was shut down for hours, just days after similar incidents affected other European airspaces.

  • Louise Rasmussen