British military chief takes rare step of writing directly to Starmer, warns defence investment plans are underwhelming
The letter was sent ahead of a long-awaited announcement on the Defence Investment Plan.
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UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children
Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children.
Council and Parliament strike deal on ETS2 Market Stability Reserve ahead of 2028 launch
The deal aims to provide greater price stability, particularly to combat sharp price spikes, and predictability for the controversial system.
Belfast protests flare for a second night as asylum seeker is charged over knife attack
Police fired water cannon to disperse the crowds after officers were attacked with bricks and petrol bombs.
Albania protests against Kushner resort swell as EU warns over accession bid
Rama, a socialist, has rejected calls to resign and defended the scheme, saying an environmental impact assessment would be completed.
Peru runoff stays too close to call as Fujimori and Sánchez deadlock
The electoral authority said it was still counting ballots from rural areas and from Peruvians abroad.
EU moves to lock US tech giants out of sensitive cloud market
The European Commission presented its Technological Sovereignty Package.
Tomas Tobé: EU Democracy Shield must get much tougher on Russia and foreign interference
He stressed that troll farms in Saint Petersburg and bot networks are not protected free speech.
France bans Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich for promoting ‘recolonisation’ of Gaza
France also banned four leaders of settler organisations and 21 violent settlers.
France hard Left party turns national team football jersey into campaign cash grab
At €25, each purchase is framed as both a gesture of sporting patriotism and direct campaign financing.
European fans lead backlash as FIFA faces US probes over World Cup ticket prices
Football's world governing body FIFA has come under investigation by several authorities in the United States over the ticket-pricing practices behind the 2026 World…
EU strikes deal to cut red tape for defence investment and procurement
National law could still allow exceptions to automatic approval where there was a serious risk to human health or national security.
South Wales Police pauses controversial plan to record ‘hostility’ towards Muslims
The internal guidance directed officers to record non-criminal speech or behaviour deemed hostile towards Muslims as anti-social behaviour incidents.
Poland furious about failing to land any EU ambassador posts
EU delegations are the EU's main representations abroad and play a key role in protecting and promoting EU interests outside Europe.
US urges Europe to tighten Ebola travel measures, most EU states push back
The current consensus favours enhanced exit screening in affected African countries, contact tracing, and public health advice.
Trump says Iran deal is just days away
The US President claimed the pact could be concluded in two or three days and that the strait would reopen the moment it was signed.
Germany’s flagship rail megaproject delayed to 2031 after over 1,000 km of cables laid incorrectly
The errors occurred because cabling work began before the final technical planning for the new digital signalling system was complete.
A mounting series of attacks is mobilising an anti-immigration movement across Ireland and Britain
A knife attack have again drawn in established political actors in both Ireland and the UK, in a sequence that has repeated itself from Dublin to Southport.
Conor McGregor urges military to clear asylum centres after Belfast knife attack
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion is one of the most prominent anti-immigration voices in Ireland.
Anti-immigration riots break out in Belfast after street stabbing
A bus and several cars were torched, while a building near the city centre caught fire and its residents had to be evacuated.
Iran and US trade strikes across the Gulf as conflict escalates
The exchanges came after Iran and Israel traded their first direct strikes since a truce in April, straining a fragile ceasefire.
Brussels seeks to mobilise €25 billion for Mediterranean renewables push
The EC said the scheme, named the T-MED, would help deliver 15 gigawatts of new renewable capacity.
EU raises €8 billion in bond sale as investor demand tops €160 billion
The sale formed part of a €100 billion funding target set by Brussels for the first half of 2026.
Left-wing violence surges over 42 per cent in Germany
Attacks on police officers were also driven almost exclusively by left-wing perpetrators.
Italian journalist fired over Israel question takes reinstatement battle to court
The controversy dates back to October 13, 2025, when Nunziati attended the European Commission’s daily midday briefing.
Binding CO2 minimum price risks undermining EU green goals, warns leading think tank
“Intervening into one market creates the need for complementary interventions in others,” the study notes.
EU moves to freeze Russian oil price cap to deny Moscow a windfall
The European Union, alongside the G7 and Australia, has capped the price of Russian oil since December 2022.
Signal accuses UK of creating a mass surveillance system under the guise of child safety
The company criticised the proposals, warning that they could have far-reaching implications for privacy and civil liberties.
Von der Leyen’s €1.4 billion Bauhaus struggles to leave its mark as new festival opens
This year's programme has placed affordable housing and what the Commission calls democratic engagement at its centre.
ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations
The unprecedented decision leaves the court’s high-profile investigations into conflicts including Ukraine, Gaza and the Philippines.