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Europe
London · City planning
London City Hall is consulting on a new draft London Plan covering housing, transport, growth and public space over the next 20–25 years. An in-person briefing is set for September 22 and an accessible online session for September 24.
Paris · Transport
The City of Paris confirms that Saint-Michel station on Metro Line 4 is closed all day from September 14 through December 19. Trains pass through without stopping.
Turkey · Human rights & society
Police stopped LGBTQ+ rights supporters from giving a statement outside Istanbul's Çağlayan courthouse on September 15 and detained many participants. Reuters witnesses counted at least 150; AP reported dozens, so the exact number remains unsettled.
Netherlands · Transport & public safety
Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail said materials were deliberately placed on tracks at 24 locations early on September 15, severely disrupting services and some level crossings across central, northern and eastern areas. Police are investigating; no suspect or motive has been announced.
Europe · Airspace security
Lithuania's defence ministry confirmed that Italian fighters on NATO's air-defence mission shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace early on September 15. Bomb-disposal experts then found and neutralized an explosive device; the operator remains unknown.
Europe · Election
Sweden’s election authority projected 175 seats for the centre-left bloc and 174 for the incumbent right. Overseas ballots and coalition talks remain, so the governing outcome is not settled.
Europe · War & security
Russia struck a transport target near Ukraine’s border with Poland, temporarily affecting the Dorohusk–Yahodyn crossing. Moscow said the target was linked to military cargo; the situation remains developing.
