Europe from Lisbon to the Black Sea
Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict , a senior Russian…
West Nile virus outbreak kills four in North Macedonia
Four people have died from West Nile fever out of 38 testing positive for the disease so far this year in North…
German spy agency opens helpline for those exiled from Russia, China
People exiled in Germany under threat or attack from agents of their repressive home countries now have a support line to call,…
Serbia to hold snap elections on Oct 18 or 25
Serbia will hold snap parliamentary elections on October 18 or 25, President Aleksandar Vucic said, more than a month after he pledged…
Portugal Approves Ban on Face Coverings in Public Places
Portugal's President António Jose Seguro has enacted a law banning face coverings in public spaces, a measure widely seen as targeting Muslim…
Bundeswehr troop numbers reach 13-year high
Germany's Bundeswehr military employed roughly 186,700 soldiers as of July 31 this year, the Defense Ministry said . The increase is a…
Cyprus emerges as potential Iranian target if U.S. escalates hostilities
Iran has considered targeting US and British military assets in Europe, including Cyprus, if Washington escalates its conflict with Tehran, the Financial…
Climate change is driving record heat in Europe’s seas
Human-caused climate change was the main driver of recent record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe consequences…
Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for ‘new, righteous’ world order
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart that their countries were working to establish a "new and righteous world…
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow as Britain rejects Russian warnings
Ukraine launched 620 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas into the early hours of Tuesday, in one of its biggest air assaults…
Liechtenstein changes rules to allow women to inherit principality’s throne
Liechtenstein’s royal house has said that the tiny country's rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could in the…
Cortina d’Ampezzo and Venice step up crackdown on unruly tourist behaviour
Cortina d'Ampezzo is cracking down on what local authorities describe as “loutish” tourism, introducing restrictions on bivouacking, eating in certain public areas…