Spanish judge weighs charging Sánchez’s Socialists as criminal organisation
An investigating judge has raised the prospect of prosecuting the ruling party itself, a step that could in theory end in its dissolution.
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Polish children’s ombudsman slams end of term ice cream treat for top pupils as fostering inequality
The commissioner was elected in Parliament by the centre-left majority which backs the coalition government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Hampshire police drafted statement portraying stabbed teen Henry Nowak as aggressor after his death
The force only abandoned this wording after strong objections from Nowak’s grieving family.
More than 1.2 million attend Pope Leo XIV mass in Madrid
Police sealed off the Paseo de la Castellana as the Corpus Christi mass drew a crowd far beyond forecasts on the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
Pashinyan wins Armenian election, cementing shift towards the EU
Turnout reached 58.97 per cent, up nearly 10 percentage points on the last election.
EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan starts to flow amid buy-European doubts
The loan was agreed by EU leaders in December 2025 and finalised in April, after Hungary lifted a two-month veto.
UK, France and Germany back Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks with Putin
Zelenskyy had proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter on June 4.
UEFA extends ban on Russian teams for a fifth season
The move means Russian clubs would again be absent from the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
Dutch thieves sentenced to 47 months for stealing priceless Romanian gold treasure
The court in Assen handed down the sentences today to the three main suspects, aged 21, 35 and 36, from Heerhugowaard.
After 11-year-old’s death, questions mount over why suspect known to authorities was not stopped
President Emmanuel Macron, responding after the grim discovery, said the country’s justice system must be strengthened.
Far-left activists threaten violence and block visit of Defence Commissioner Kubilius in Belgium
It is the first time a visit by Commissioner Kubilius has had to be cancelled for security reasons.
Péter Magyar says he won’t take in illegal immigrants and criticises exclusion of hard-right parties
Such a stance was one of the main reasons that his predecessor, Viktor Orbán, was in loggerheads with the EU.
Vox says corruption is closing in on Sánchez and predicts jail
Figaredo said Sánchez continued to receive support from the European Commission, trade unions and employers' organisations.
Russia denies link to drone blast at Romanian port, blames Ukraine
The Russian Embassy in Bucharest has said the craft were Ukrainian and accused Kyiv of using such devices to attack civilian shipping.
EU talks on tobacco taxation hit a Swedish brick wall
Brussels wants to keep those taxes for its own budget and it is aiming for several billion euros in revenues.
EU air passenger rights reform on the brink of collapse
A marathon overnight trilogue session earlier this week ended without agreement deep in the night.
Italian deputies back nuclear power return in boost for Meloni government
The framework provides for an independent Nuclear Safety Authority and a National Programme for Sustainable Nuclear Power.
Thousands protest Trump-linked luxury resorts in Albania
The developments, on Albania's Adriatic coast, are backed by Affinity Partners, the investment firm of Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law.
Poland wants EU to bar Ukrainians of military age from protection
According to the current EU regulations, Ukrainian war refugees have the right to live, work and go to school across the community.
Prosecutors demand life term over Magdeburg Christmas market attack
Abdulmohsen drove a rented car into the crowded market on December 20, 2024. The dead were a nine-year-old boy and five women aged 45 to 75.
Afghan ambassador to Spain accused of drugging and raping multiple women
Spanish authorities revoked his diplomatic immunity after several women came forward with serious allegations.
Spain mobilises 15,000 police for Pope Leo XIV’s visit
The critical phase of the special security plan would be activated from midnight on June 6 and run until the visit ends on June 12.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire faces collapse after sidelining Hezbollah’s core demands
Seen from Beirut, the ceasefire reached on the night of June 3, 2026 between Israel and Lebanon appears extremely difficult to implement in practice.
Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin to end war
In the letter, Zelensky called for a firm date to be set and suggested a neutral venue.
EU’s ex-foreign policy chief Borrell slams bloc’s new migration deal as ‘betrayal of humanitarian principles’
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European firms flee Cuba as US sanctions deadline bites
A wave of departures and suspended operations in recent weeks suggested the warning had worked.
Montenegro pulls ahead in race to join EU as leaders gather in Tivat
Montenegro and Albania have emerged as frontrunners for membership, outpacing neighbours such as Serbia and Bosnia.
European Parliament vice-president Pina Picierno leaves Socialists over divisions on support for Ukraine
She has also backed initiatives aimed at countering what she considers Russian influence operations in Europe.
Putin acknowledges contacts with Trump administration over Cuba
"Cuba is a friendly country. Our relations have developed over decades, and the US administration is aware of this".
Dutch ‘Pelicot Case’ shocks Netherlands: Four men arrested for drugging and raping their wives
The arrests, announced today by Dutch police, are part of a major ongoing investigation.