Massive explosion tears through KNDS ammunition plant near Rome
It produces medium and large-calibre ammunition for land and naval systems, as well as solid propellants for aerospace launch vehicles.
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Farage returns to Westminster with bigger vote in boycotted Clacton by-election
The Reform UK leader took 22,239 votes in a contest the main British parties refused to fight, leaving a satirical candidate in second place.
Ex-minister evading Tusk government arrest allegedly living in Transnistria
Romanowski declared himself willing to appear before a court or prosecutor at an appointed time on condition that he remain free while the proceedings continue.
Ceuta braces for second mass crossing as police unions say Morocco holds the key
Reinforcements announced by Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska have not convinced officers on the ground, two weeks after more than 70,000 people entered…
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Salvini faces internal revolt as League struggles for its future
The challenge is coming from Lombardy, the League's historic heartland in northern Italy, where some of the party's most influential figures are openly telling him…
Brussels targets social media over Ceuta as Morocco has been offered more EU support
The European Commission has brought the 27 member states into its campaign against online disinformation, while Morocco stays off the agenda.
Colombia earthquake toll climbs as hope of finding survivors fades
The European Commission has released €2.1 million in emergency aid after the magnitude 7.4 quake that struck the west of the country on August 10.
Poles in Katowice protest against Muslim prayer facility
Residents say they were told the facility would hold 45 people. The building going up covers more than 400 square metres. The city says no consultation was required.
Spain records Europe’s steepest fall in young people living independently
Fewer than a third of Spaniards aged 18 to 34 now live without financial help from their parents, against roughly half across the European Union.
US State Department drops Biden-era directive on DEI diplomacy
A presidential memorandum in March 2025 ordered the removal of the DEIA "core precept" from Foreign Service tenure and promotion criteria.
Zero bids for broadcasting rights of female football in Spain
Liga F said none of the proposals submitted had reached the minimum price set for the lots.
Clowns entertain illegal migrants on their way to Britain
The performances, which also included helping prepare free hot lunches, largely met with bemusement rather than smiles.
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Italy targets German NGOs as migrant row with Berlin escalates
German media reported that the first case involves a 22-year-old Somali woman who entered Germany in March 2026.
France opens disciplinary case against its ambassador over young women at Bangui residence
Foucher, one of France's most senior diplomats, acknowledged having sexual relations with two of the local women, the weekly reported.
Dutch defence minister says Putin ‘is not impressed by a nature park’
The five-year measure would make it easier to conduct night-time live-fire exercises, dig trenches, train with drones and accelerate or deviate from certain permit…
Retailers and restaurants warn new EU packaging rules will push up prices
Industry says the cost of redesigns, reuse systems and separate registration in every member state would land on the consumer, as small cross-border sellers begin…
‘The financial crisis is inevitable’, warns former French PM François Bayrou
"Next year, the totality of income tax paid by the French will not suffice to pay the totality of the interest on the debt.
Flood relief millions reach family and neighbours of Tusk party activist
KARR is controlled by the Lower Silesia regional government , which holds 99.
Eclipse strips up to 9.7GW from Europe’s solar-heavy grids
The company offered customers who cut consumption an hour of free electricity as a reward, capped at 16kWh.
Green MP presses Berlin to take in more Afghans despite majority opposition
Marcel Emmerich has asked German interior minister Alexander Dobrindt to admit Afghans stranded in Pakistan, citing a Constitutional Court ruling and a vote by his…
Investigation exposes workplace pressure and harassment reports inside the European Commission
The sources are of different nationalities, ages and professional backgrounds, and hold different positions within the institution.
Austria dismantles international network supplying Russian arms industry in breach of EU sanctions
The Directorate of State Protection and Intelligence (DSN) identified a Vienna-based company at the centre of the scheme.
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Bluesky’s active user base halves as the post-election exodus fades
The decline is sharper still when measured against the platform's late-2024 peak.
EU rules forcing 25 per cent recycled plastic in new cars enter into force
Carmakers face binding recycled content quotas, a ban on exporting scrap vehicles and the bill for collecting write-offs under a regulation that replaces rules dating…
New EU banking rules put €11 billion in Moroccan remittances at risk
Rabat has settled terms with France and opened talks with the Netherlands and Belgium before the rules bite on January 11, 2027.
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Greece arrests 281 over fire offences this year
Deliberate arson accounts for 29 of the cases, while the summer's most destructive blaze near Athens has been traced to a private power line.
Storm of critique after Anthropic watermarks Claude text worldwide to meet EU AI Act rules
Breaches can attract fines of up to €15 million or 3 per cent of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.
French newspapers file complaint against Google over AI summaries blamed for 38% traffic loss
Nearly 300 daily titles have asked France's competition authority to force the US company to honour commitments it gave regulators in 2022.
Brussels ranks new water supply a ‘last resort’ and answers drought with forums and roadmaps
The methodology for measuring the EU's 10 per cent water efficiency goal is not due until 2027, while member states face a shortfall of about €25 billion a year…