Europe from Lisbon to the Black Sea
Andras Baka elected as Hungary’s next president
Hungary's parliament elected Andras Baka, a former head of the Supreme Court, as the country's next president on Tuesday, a symbolic step…
Swiss government rejects rigid interpretation of neutrality ahead of referendum
The Swiss government on Tuesday rejected a rigid interpretation of the country's neutrality which campaigners want to enshrine in the constitution if…
Power operators across Europe prepare for eclipse-related fall in solar generation
Europe’s electricity network operators have prepared backup generation and grid-balancing measures to compensate for an expected drop in solar power output during…
Europe faces another surge of record heat as scorching temperatures persist
High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region. Austria recorded a high of…
Britain moves to curb rogue businesses and expand police powers under new high street strategy
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to unveil plans on Tuesday to tighten controls on vape shops, betting outlets and…
Deadly drone crash sparks new Moldova-Russia tensions
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has attributed a recent drone crash in Crocmaz to Russia’s war in Ukraine, condemning the violation of airspace.…
England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that…
Poland and Baltics shield infrastructure, fearing a Russian false-flag strike
Russia's northern NATO neighbours are tightening security around dams, power plants and natural gas infrastructure in a sign of mounting concern that…
Mount Etna ash emissions halt arrivals at Catania Airport amid intense volcanic activity
Intense explosive activity continued at Mount Etna's Voragine crater on Monday, producing heavy ash emissions that prompted authorities to suspend incoming flights…
Estonia government loses parliament majority as two MPs defect
Estonia's coalition government has lost its parliamentary majority following the defection of two of its elected members, local media reported on Monday.…
Western Europe records hottest June and July on record
Western Europe experienced its hottest June and July on record, according to data released Monday by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.…
Germany warns of escalating hybrid threats after Leipzig airport drone scare
Germany faces daily hybrid warfare attacks from abroad, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt was quoted by a local newspaper as saying on Sunday,…