German police widen hunt for grid saboteur as more devices found at coal plant
A fresh letter claiming responsibility has been recovered near the Weisweiler power station, while the number of devices defused in Saxony has risen to 21.
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Spain’s Interior Ministry admits secret ideological files on dozens of journalists
The Spanish Government says the dossier was for internal use only and denies it amounted to a blacklist.
Meloni says Schengen holds only if member states defend EU borders
The Italian Prime Minister received Bart De Wever in Rome a day after the Alternative for Germany won in Saxony-Anhalt, with border checks between Italy and Spain…
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Little enthusiasm for AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt victory on Poland’s Right
President Nawrocki's senior aide Paweł Szefernaker said that the AfD's views on history and Russia were "unacceptable".
Latvia bans Russian and Belarusian books over ‘war propaganda’
Riga has gone beyond EU sanctions with a national import ban, though the books already on its shelves can still be sold.
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Bardella and Farage put returns in writing while their critics change the subject
The two leaders committed a future French government to taking back migrants intercepted in British waters, and almost every rival party in France reached for the…
Eiffel Tower shuts as staff protest at removal of women during Hindu visit
The company said the visit had formed part of a cultural festival tied to the temple opening and to the 2026 France-India year of innovation.
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Italy’s governing coalition splits over AfD victory
Salvini celebrated, Forza Italia strongly condemned the result, while Meloni remained silent amid concerns that it could strengthen AfD ally Roberto Vannacci.
Serbia buries Mladić as EU says glorification has no place in candidate countries
The bloc's diplomatic service issued its warning as thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of the convicted war criminal.
UN wants different maps so Africa wouldn’t look small
The United States cast the only vote against. Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine abstained.
Vox takes Sánchez to court over Ceuta
The party has authorised a criminal complaint charging the Prime Minister, the interior minister and the secretary of state for security with collaborating with…
Belgium’s ‘aid worker’ in Gaza turns out to be a Hamas terrorist in the Khan Younis Brigade
Nabhan had worked for Enabel since 2020 on a European programme supporting small businesses in Gaza.
Hundreds of masked men rally to block immigrants in Dover
Two nights of "stop the boats" blockades leave the British Government facing an organised, coordinated form of anti-immigration protest.
Italian military prosecutor examines soldiers in Vannacci’s party
The case could nevertheless develop into a wider investigation into Futuro Nazionale and the possibility of its dissolution under Italy's anti-Fascist legislation.
Brussels prepare to drop Article 7 against Hungary before mission assesses reforms
The European People's Party wants the case closed as a political victory for Péter Magyar's Tisza party, though the law at the heart of it is still in force.
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Brussels pays for research aimed at cutting right-wing appeal among young men
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German power grid sabotage points to climate extremist, not Russia
Investigators have named a 48-year-old activist as their main suspect after days in which ministers suggested a foreign power might be behind the attacks.
Wagenknecht’s BSW implodes in Thuringia as MPs abandon party
Ten of the 12 remaining BSW members of the Thuringian parliament announced on Friday that they were leaving the party.
German migration commissioner resigns after new questions over family link to Stade massacre
Gazioglu, a 45-year-old Turkish national from the Hanover area, allegedly shot six employees at a mother-and-child facility in Stade on June 29.
Burnham and Macron now want Channel deterrence scaled up across Europe
Both governments have promised tougher action before, and French police still cannot stop a dinghy once it is afloat.
Channel gangs turn to ‘mega dinghies’ as crackdown dries up small boat supply
Once-rival criminal networks are pooling migrants onto single vessels after police interceptions left the smugglers short of inflatable boats
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Polish Government backs local powers to ban short-term lets
The legislation is to give greater rights for residents, communities, condominiums and housing cooperatives as well as local authorities regarding the situation…
Gunmen in deadly Dutch village raid set off from Brussels
A security guard was shot dead and two police officers seriously wounded in Overasselt, in violence the Dutch justice minister has called unprecedented.
Toei denies licensing a Dragon Ball park in France, contradicting Paris
The statement undercuts the August 24 Élysée announcement that France and Saudi Arabia would build a manga park inspired by the franchise near the French capital.
UN Refugee Agency faces 3,500 job cuts and severe budget shrinkage
The sharp descent in resources is largely driven by a cumulative decline in foreign aid contributions, most notably steep reductions from the United States.
Brussels wants more answers from Madrid before reinforcing Frontex in Ceuta
The Commission refuses to discuss the leaked police report and calls Morocco a strategic partner on migration.
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CPAC arrives in Italy as Rome emerges as potential MAGA hub in Europe
The first activities begin this weekend.
Man with Kalashnikov hidden under baby clothes arrested at Brussels-South station
The man was acting suspicions and appeared to be wanting to avoid a check by security, triggering the attention of the customs services.
Maltese jury clears businessman of ordering Caruana Galizia murder
The acquittal has triggered street protests in Valletta and opposition calls to recall parliament, almost nine years after the investigative journalist was killed…
Spanish police fire tear gas at Ceuta protesters outside Congress
Riot units cleared the streets around parliament on Ceuta Day, five weeks after no such equipment was used as tens of thousands walked into the enclave.