Europe

A UK court sentenced Afghan asylum seeker Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, to 15 years in prison on Friday for raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. The man, who arrived illegally in the UK months earlier, was also convicted of kidnapping and other charges. The case sparked anti-immigration protests.

March 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) has rejected demands for an excess profits tax to address high fuel prices. She called measures like fuel vouchers misleading and proposed raising the commuter allowance instead. The price surges stem from the Iran war.

Singer Gims was placed under formal investigation on Friday evening for organised money laundering, following his arrest on March 25 at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. He was placed under judicial supervision and denies any knowledge of fraudulent activities linked to his Marrakech property project.

March 27, 2026 Reported by AI

Malmö Redhawks took an early lead in the third quarterfinal game at home against Skellefteå but lost 2–4. This puts the series at 0–3 against Redhawks. Coach Tomas Kollar praised it as the team's best performance so far in the series.

TBE cases in Sweden have tripled over ten years despite rising vaccinations. Åke Lundkvist, professor of virology at Uppsala University, suspects the virus may have changed, reducing vaccine effectiveness. Researchers are now analyzing 12,000 ticks to investigate.

March 27, 2026 Reported by AI

The public prosecutor's office in Itzehoe has resumed its investigation into actor Christian Ulmen. The move follows Spiegel reports on allegations by his ex-wife Collien Fernandes. Ulmen denies the accusations.