Europe

Italy braces for fourth heatwave as wildfires force hundreds to be evacuated by sea from Puglia

Firefighters in southern Italy are battling several major wildfires as rising temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds fuel blazes across the country, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. In Puglia’s…

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UK’s Burnham pledges full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth on Monday, marking the first visit by a foreign…

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Off-duty police officer detains man who attacked three women with knives in Paris

A man armed with two kitchen knives injured three women in Paris on Monday before being overpowered by bystanders and detained by an off-duty police officer, French Interior Minister Laurent…

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Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027

Ukraine is aiming to develop a prototype of a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system by the first half of 2027, as Kyiv pushes allies to create a home-grown alternative…

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France and Germany Seek ‘Made in Europe’ Deal to Boost Industry

France and Germany are working on a major industrial agreement aimed at strengthening European manufacturing and reviving the bloc’s struggling automotive sector. The proposed deal would see Berlin support stricter…

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Burnham Rules Out Early UK Election

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out calling an early general election, insisting his priority is delivering the programme voters backed at the last election rather than returning to…

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Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Shot Dead by Police

The man suspected of carrying out what German authorities have described as a likely Islamist terrorist attack at Berlin's Pride celebrations has been shot dead by police, bringing a nationwide…

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More Than 320,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Spread Across France and Spain

More than 320,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain as severe wildfires continue to spread through southern Europe, with thousands of emergency personnel deployed to tackle the blazes.…

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Car rams crowd at Berlin Pride event, killing one and injuring 16

A manhunt is underway in Berlin after a car drove into a crowd attending the city’s Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations on Saturday night, killing one person and injuring at…

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Spain Declares National Emergency as Wildfires Force 10,000 Evacuations

Spain has declared its first-ever national emergency over wildfires after multiple blazes near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of Ávila forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate and stretched…

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UK’s Burnham opens ‘No10 North’ to shift economic power from London

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Friday officially open a new government hub in Manchester, branded "No10 North", in a symbolic extension of his Downing Street office as he…

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Germany Delays Combat Drone Plans Amid Defence Industry Debate

Germany’s plans to introduce a fleet of advanced combat drones by 2029 are facing delays as officials remain divided over whether to buy an Australian-developed system or wait for European…

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Logistics Hubs in Latest Drone Attacks

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted logistics facilities belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer, disrupting warehouse operations and injuring workers as Kyiv intensifies attacks on supply networks linked to the war…

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Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans

Authorities in Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania have taken coordinated action against an organised crime group suspected of smuggling migrants through the Balkans using rented, stolen and fraudulently registered…

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Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year

Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in ‌Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top military…

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Spain seeks to extend smoking ban to terraces, include vapes

Spain will ban smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant terraces while extending smoke-free areas and regulating vaping products in ‌the same way as conventional cigarettes, Health Minister Monica Garcia said…

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Ireland clamps down on e-scooters after rise in serious injuries

Ireland will raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 18 from 16, and require riders to be licensed and wear helmets, the government said, although ‌it…

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Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast

A Liberian-flagged vessel sailing from Egypt to Ukraine has been hit off Romania's coast in an attack likely linked to Russia's ‌war on Ukraine, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on…

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Greek islands face drought as tourist season hits

Seven Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have declared drought emergencies this year to preserve water as climate change makes summers hotter and rainfall more erratic. Now, authorities are wondering…

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Andy Burnham to be made UK Labour leader on way to becoming prime minister

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the 'King of the North', will become leader of Britain's governing Labour Party ‌on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade…

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Italy battles two weather extremes: scorching heat in Sicily, deadly storms in the north

Italy expanded its highest-level heat alerts on Thursday as a prolonged heatwave tightened its grip across much of the country, with Sicily expected to endure some of the most extreme…

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Lithuania says Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure

Lithuania has intelligence that Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure, and security around energy and transport sites will be tightened as a precaution, President Gitanas Nauseda said in an interview…

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Britain and EU formally sign Gibraltar treaty, easing border crossings

Britain and the European Union formally signed a treaty on the status of Gibraltar on Tuesday, following an agreement struck last year aimed at easing border crossings and ending years…

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Kasparov Warns Putin Will Escalate War Rather Than Seek Peace Deal

Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov has warned that Vladimir Putin is unlikely to pursue a peace agreement with Ukraine and may instead escalate the conflict after Russia’s parliamentary election in…

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Lithuania appoints Sinkevicius prime minister

Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of a government manifesto presented by Social Democrat Mindaugas Sinkevicius, clearing the way for him to become prime minister and ‌for his proposed…

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Allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts

Western allies will seek to secure more air-defence commitments for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, despite…

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UPDATED: UK counter-terrorism police now probing former minister Widdecombe’s suspected murder

British counter-terrorism police officers are now leading the investigation into the suspected ‌murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe, interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Monday. Widdecombe, 78, was…

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Portugal launches reform to liberalise rental market, speed evictions

Portugal's minority centre-right government has launched plans to speed evictions and bring forward the end of rent controls, prompting criticism from tenant groups who say the moves will deepen the…

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Satellite shows Etna eruption plume reaching North Africa

A massive plume of sulfur dioxide released during Mount Etna's July 7 eruption traveled across the Mediterranean and reached parts of North Africa, according to satellite observations published by the…

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NATO leaders weigh what to do with Erdogan’s revolver gifts after summit

Belgium's prime minister was a little surprised on landing back home from Wednesday's NATO summit in Turkey to find that he had a handgun and ammunition in his luggage. After…

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Opinion polls see France’s Le Pen winning 2027 election despite guilty verdict

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen could well win France's presidential election next year despite an appeal court this week upholding a guilty verdict for embezzlement of EU funds, ‌two opinion…

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Norwegian-led investigation into dark web child abuse forums leads to arrests across seven countries

A coordinated international operation supported by Europol has resulted in the arrest of 28 people as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation, with authorities also safeguarding three children.…

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Trump to cut trade with Spain

U.S. President Donald Trump ‌said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran,…

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Le Pen vows to run despite upheld graft conviction

The face of France's far-right, Marine Le Pen, has said in a television interview that she intends to run for the presidency for her National Rally (RN) party next year. This follows…

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Flights resume at Catania as Mount Etna activity eases

Operations have resumed at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport after Italian authorities lowered the volcanic aviation alert for Mount Etna, allowing flights to restart following disruption caused by the volcano's latest eruption. Airport…

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Italian Foreign Minister Says Rome Will No Longer React to Trump’s Remarks

Italy will stop responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's provocative remarks, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in an interview on Tuesday, as NATO leaders prepared to meet ‌in Turkey. Prime…

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Woman suspected in Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv

The body of a Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack that targeted a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman in Monaco last week was found near Ukraine's capital ‌Kyiv, Ukrainska…

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NATO Ankara summit: who’s going and what to expect

NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up defence spending and following months of…

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NATO gathers in Ankara amid efforts to reduce friction with Trump

NATO leaders gather next week in Ankara, where Europeans aim to set aside strife with U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran and Greenland and show they are stepping up to…

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Expert warns Albanian organised crime has expanded across Europe

Albanian organised crime groups have significantly expanded their presence across Europe in recent years and, according to anti-mafia researcher Professor Vincenzo Musacchio, have become one of the main drivers of…

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Migrant arrivals to Italy fall 30% in first half of 2026, UNHCR says

Nearly 2,800 migrants arrived in Italy by sea in June, marking a 10% decrease compared with the previous month, according to data from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Since the…

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At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands

France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring ‌across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could…

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Kyiv declares mourning after deadly Russian missile and drone attack

Kyiv will observe a day of mourning on Friday after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 13 people and injured about 90 others, according to city…

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Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated

The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without Pope Leo's approval were in schism ‌with…

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Lithuania agrees to remove constitutional ban on nuclear weapons

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda ‌said on Thursday that parliamentary parties had agreed on a plan to remove a ⁠constitutional provision prohibiting nuclear weapons on Lithuanian soil. "The geopolitical situation is…

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Zelenskyy cuts Irish visit short as intelligence warns of Russian massive attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Dublin on Wednesday, warning that the Kremlin would soon launch a new large-scale attack on Ukraine. Zelenskyy was attending the first…

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King Charles becomes first British monarch to reveal tax bill

King Charles has become the first British monarch to publicly disclose his personal tax payments, revealing he paid £12.9 million in income and capital gains tax during the 2024-25 financial…

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Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Malta deepen maritime cooperation at Rome summit

Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Malta have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation on shipping following a meeting of their maritime ministers on the sidelines of the International Chamber of Shipping…

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Ukraine to conduct preemptive attacks on facilities Russia uses for war, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will carry out preemptive attacks on facilities Russia is using for its war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his ‌evening address on Wednesday, as Kyiv expands strikes on energy…

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Heatwave grips Western Europe, putting Italian cities on alert and killing poultry in France

Italy placed 16 of its 27 largest cities on red alert on Wednesday as an intense heatwave continued to grip the country and much of Western Europe, while French authorities…

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Ukraine submits updated bid for OECD membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukraine had submitted a revised application to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a club of ‌mostly advanced economies, as Kyiv pursues…

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France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo

A doctor who recently returned to France from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the country's first confirmed case linked to…

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Netherlands records first euthanasia case involving a child under 12

A child under the age of 12 has died through euthanasia for the first time since the law was changed two years ago. Health minister Sophie Hermans said the case…

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Romanian parliament rejects nominated prime minister, deepening government crisis

Romania's Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea failed to win parliament's ‌vote of confidence late on Monday after the far-right opposition refused to back him, extending a political crisis that threatens the…

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Scars mark Britain’s economy 10 years after Brexit vote

Britain's vote to leave the European Union in 2016 has acted as a persistent drag on its economy, compounding some of the deep-seated structural problems behind the push for Brexit.…

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Italy seized €2 billion in Russian oligarch assets

Italy has seized assets worth around €2 billion from Russian oligarchs under sanctions imposed following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the country's financial police (Guardia di Finanza) said on Tuesday.…

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Pressure mounts on Spanish PM Sánchez after former minister is convicted of corruption

Corruption cases keep pummeling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose former transport minister and key ally, José Luis Ábalos, was sentenced on Monday to 24 years in prison for rigging…

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