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UK PM Burnham seeks 'hope again' at Labour Party conference Andy Burnham is seeking a delicate balance between optimism and realism at Labour's annual party conference. He promised hope and an end to "politics as usual" but also an "honest conversation" about difficult dilemmas. Albania: As corruption cases multiply, experts question whether the anti-corruption drive is addressing the causes or just the symptoms. From a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement? UK: US government questions bail for Fairford base suspects The US government sees "the hand of a foreign actor" in the security scare at RAF Fairford, a hub for US heavy bombers in Europe. Donald Trump criticized the suspects being released on bail amid ongoing investigations. Sicily: Mount Etna ash disrupts Catania flights again A thick ash cloud from Mount Etna has been disrupting flights to Catania in Sicily for several days. Italy and Europe's most active volcano, Etna has impacted air travel several times this summer. Turkey: Comedian convicted for 'insulting' Erdogan in show Deniz Goktas was convicted of two of three charges, including "insulting" the president, but was released pending the appeal process. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech. European cities seek ways of boosting affordable housing In many major urban centers of Europe, the housing shortage has become an explosive social issue. DW looks into various models that have been put in place across the continent. Backlash over data centers tests Europe's AI ambitions Massive data centers needed to run AI are triggering protests across Europe. Their operators counter that they boost digital sovereignty and energy independence. Russia expected to intensify hybrid war on Europe Drone explosions, airspace violations, arson attacks: Poland, Romania, and Moldova are now regularly targeted in Russian attacks against Ukraine. More governments are calling these attacks deliberate acts of aggression. Russian classroom propaganda glorifies dying for your country, students say The Russian government has stepped up its efforts to spread patriotic propaganda in schools. DW spoke to students about textbooks that portray the West as hostile and promote sacrifice for the nation. 'Lithuanian skies are NATO skies': DW speaks with Lithuanian premier Mindaugas Sinkevicius In a DW interview, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius discussed threats to Lithuania from Russia and Belarus, NATO's need for stronger air defense and why military spending alone cannot ensure security.