Denmark, Sweden and Finland reject softer rules for the EU carbon market
The three prime ministers have written to EU leaders on the eve of a summit at which the review of the emissions trading system is on the table.
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Bulgaria says it has no ‘solid evidence’ of Russian role in Black Sea drone attacks
Sofia has summoned Moscow's ambassador and will open a terrorism investigation once a damaged cargo ship is towed into port.
Philip Morris calls for consistent EU rules as it highlights €343bn economic footprint
The figures include direct, indirect and induced economic effects calculated through economic modelling.
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EU leaders leave Ceuta invasion out of summit migration text
A separate paragraph recognises the "special situation" of Ceuta and Melilla and thanks Brussels for its help, as a two-day European Council opens with the next…
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Tusk moves to take over constitutional court by force
After taking his oath Berek was taken to the court under a mass police escort protecting him from scores of demonstrators.
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Belgium settles for a one-year budget as full agreement stays out of reach
De Wever has warned that parties unwilling to abandon “taboos” risk higher debt that can no longer be managed without significant loss of prosperity.
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Nearly half of French Muslims would consider leaving if Le Pen wins
The online poll, conducted between September 25-30, 2026, among a representative sample of 9,689 adults, found that 46 per cent of Muslim respondents would contemplate…
Czech parliament overrides Pavel veto on law easing dismissal of civil servants
The reform strips state officials of special severance and places them largely under ordinary labour law, a decade after Brussels made civil service protections…
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Meloni warns Trump’s Russian diesel deal risks legitimising Moscow
Italy’s prime minister says the agreement could weaken Western sanctions and help finance Russia’s war in Ukraine, arguing that the latest fuel price surge is…
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SPD and Greens halt Berlin coalition talks over anti-Semitism safeguards
The SPD and Greens have suspended exploratory coalition talks with Die Linke after the party admitted pro-Palestinian activist Vanessa Emde to its parliamentary…
Romania proposes joint NATO command for Black Sea after attacks on shipping
Bucharest has offered to host the structure on its own coast from 2028 as drones, mines and sunken ships draw the Ukraine war into allied waters.
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US proposes fees on Spanish ships and import curbs over port bans
Washington's maritime regulator has found that Spain shut American vessels out of its ports, and wants olive oil, cosmetics and ceramics restricted in response.
Denmark says US has no preferential rights over Greenland’s raw materials
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Trump wishes Pope Leo XIV a quick recovery after lung cancer surgery
The US President's warm words follow months of friction with the first American pope over migration and the Middle East.
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Turkish police raid pro-opposition Halk TV and halt broadcasts as trustee takes over
Financial crimes police entered the building in Zeytinburnu before 6.30am, barring staff from entry as they conducted searches.
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Europe’s mass-market carmakers face ‘enormous pressure’, Volkswagen chief warns
These companies, he said, face growing pressure to build affordable electric vehicles while keeping costs under control.
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MI5 chief throws water on PM Burnham’s claims on Russian interference in Brexit vote
He stressed, though, that there was “a really important difference between interference attempted and outcome swayed”.
Brussels proposes delay to methane rules for gas and oil importers
The postponement lands a day before EU leaders meet to discuss soaring energy costs, and still needs the backing of the European Parliament and member states.
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Trump announces oil push in ‘our new and beautiful Greenland’
President Trump has announced plans for significant oil and mineral exploration in Greenland, citing potential reserves greater than almost anywhere else globally.
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EU auditors warn greater flexibility in next long-term budget could make misuse harder to detect
ECA President Tony Murphy told Politico key elements of the plan would amount to greater reliance on national systems in a form of “self-policing”.
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Bipartisan US senators call Trump-Putin diesel deal a ‘betrayal of the people of Ukraine’
The letter was sent and led by Democratic senator Richard Blumenthal and signed by six Republicans and six Democrats.
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CDU in Saxony-Anhalt to walk out of chamber rather than risk votes for AfD
Group leader and acting minister-president Sven Schulze said the group had “agreed to do this”.
Albania closes its fourth EU accession chapter with 29 left to go
Tirana wants the talks wrapped up by the end of 2027, though the chapters that will decide the outcome, on the rule of law, are still open.
ECB says AI is weakening workers’ bargaining power as Europe falls behind
Philip Lane told a Dublin summit that hiring plans were muted and that Europe hosted just 5 per cent of the world's AI computing capacity.
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Spanish King declares ‘Ceuta is Spain’ on first visit since the invasion
Felipe VI said those who crossed illegally in July must return home and asked the European Union to treat the city's frontier as its own.
White House forces out US ambassador to Greece over corruption claims
Kimberly Guilfoyle has gone after reports that Greek businessmen paid for her travel and that she asked a Trump donor to settle a credit card bill.
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Prosecutors say Israeli firm had access to Polish Pegasus data
There have been allegations in several countries that it has been used in surveillance against political opponents of sitting governments.
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in Rome
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the 71-year-old Pontiff's right lung, and a papal trip to Latin America planned for November is now in doubt.
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Patriots for Europe say Brussels is the real threat to the rule of law
Hungarian, Polish, Slovenian, German and American speakers accused the EU of double standards and political bias.
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Polish minister caught citing fake story about Russian bots’ demise after Ukrainian attack
After the attack on Yandex, graphics with charts appeared on the internet suggesting a decline in the activity of Russian bots.