2025-09-26

Slovakia

Slovakia changes constitution to recognise only two sexes

The new amendment also makes it almost impossible for anyone other than married couples to adopt children.

26/09/2025

Belarus

Belarus pitches new NPP to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Belarus opened its first nuclear power plant in Astravets in 2020 amid protests and concern in neighbouring Lithuania, where there was opposition to the plant's location.

26/09/2025

Sport

Qingdao Grand Prix 2025: Day 1 Highlights

The World Judo Tour returned to China with thrilling finals. Zhuang Wenna claimed -48kg gold for China, while Japan dominated -60kg, -52kg, and -57kg categories. Veteran Yondonperenlei and Tamaoki Momo also took top honours.

26/09/2025

Moldova

Moldova bars pro-Russian party from Sunday's crucial elections

The Heart of Moldova party is one of four in the Russia-friendly Patriotic Electoral Bloc, viewed as one of the main opponents of the ruling pro-Western Party of Action and Solidarity.

26/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 26th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 26th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

26/09/2025

Europe News

EU launches drone wall to 'detect and destroy'

The drone wall will focus on detection and intervention, said Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence.

26/09/2025

Economy

Pharma tariffs: The EU's confident it can dodge US measures

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical products imported into the US, but the European Commission remains hopeful that the deal concluded with Washington this summer—setting 15% tariffs on EU goods—will also apply to the sector.

26/09/2025

USA

'Lay down your arms' and free hostages now, Netanyahu tells Hamas

Netanyahu also held up a map showing what he called "the curse of Iran's terror axis," saying much of Tehran's proxies had been decimated by Israel's military.

26/09/2025

Europe News

Former Brexit Party MEP admits accepting bribes to shill for Russia 

Nathan Gill admitted eight counts of bribery between 2018 and 2019. He said he was tasked to make specific statements in return for money.

26/09/2025

Green News

Portugal Azores hit by rare Cyclone Gabrielle causing damage to homes

With the Azores archipelago lying outside the region of warm tropical water, which acts as its fuel, it is somewhat rare for cyclones to reach the Portuguese islands.

26/09/2025

Cinema

Film of the Week: ‘One Battle After Another’ - Viva PTA's Revolución!

Four years after ‘Licorice Pizza’, celebrated American filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the big screen with his tenth feature, ‘One Battle After Another’. And it’s an absolute blast. With plenty of actual blasts.

26/09/2025

Focus

Global faith leaders meet in Astana for 8th interreligious congress

In partnership with MDQ

Astana welcomed leaders of the world’s major faiths for the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, a high-level forum where calls for peace, dialogue, and the protection of religious heritage took centre stage.

26/09/2025

Russia

Kremlin bans fuel exports amid Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil sector

Russia’s ban on petrol exports is now extended until the end of the year as shortages continue to hit the domestic market and spread across the regions. Kyiv says that in less than two months, Ukrainian forces struck 85 high-value targets in Russia.

26/09/2025

Art

Prix Pictet 2025: Chile's Alfredo Jaar wins coveted global photo award

The Prix Pictet photography and sustainability award might be the world's only accolade where there are no real losers. However, Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar's haunting series, The End, was judged by the jury to be a 'clear warning of things to come'.

26/09/2025

Europe in Motion

EU high-tech exports recover: What's the most profitable sector?

Pharma has become the EU's most valuable high-tech export, driving the bloc's first trade surplus in years. But can it survive the impact of US tariffs?

26/09/2025

France

Hundreds arrested over romance scams across Africa, Interpol says

Interpol, which has 196 member countries, is the world’s largest international police network to combat international crime.

26/09/2025

Europe News

Brussels pitches €140 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets

Brussels believes it can issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets without engaging in outright confiscation.

26/09/2025

Health news

Why Portugal's dentists use a substance banned for gel nail polishes

The compound was banned in gel nail polished across the EU over concerns about its health effects.

26/09/2025

Europe News

Zucman tax: Is taxing Europe's ultra rich really a good idea?

The debate over the so-called Zucman tax on fortunes of more than €100 million is causing a stir in France, part of a wider debate in Europe on how much the ultra wealthy should be taxed.

26/09/2025

Travel News

Will Eurostar passengers need medical insurance once EES launches?

Some confusion has arisen around the questions travellers will be asked during border checks.

26/09/2025

Culture news

The Rolling Stones face plagiarism case over 'Living in a Ghost Town'

The leader of Spanish band Angelslang, Sergio García Fernández, claims the Rolling Stones plagiarised two of his tracks to make 'Living in a Ghost Town', a song released during the pandemic. The case is now before a Madrid court.

26/09/2025

Business

Germany’s Bosch to cut 13,000 jobs at its auto-parts business

The engineering giant is hoping the job cuts will save €2.5bn as Europe’s car market crisis stretches on.

26/09/2025

Green News

California wildfire report points to lack of resources

The fires in January took the lives of 30 people and burned down thousands of homes in and around Los Angeles.

26/09/2025

Culture news

British court throws out terror-related charge against Kneecap member

The Kneecap band member, who performs under the name Mo Chara, appeared in court for the third time on terror charges today. The UK court has ruled that these charges cannot continue.

26/09/2025

Health news

Any amount of alcohol raises dementia risks, study warns

The more alcohol you drink the higher your risk of dementia, the study found.

26/09/2025

No Comment

Finance workers in South Korea stage first general strike rally in thr

Thousands of finance workers in South Korea staged a general strike in Seoul on Friday, demanding higher wages and shorter working hours in the country’s banking sector.

26/09/2025

Europe News

COP30: EU set to double 'fairness' payments offer for climate transition – leak

Bloc is set to push for double financing on climate adaptation by the end of the year, according to an official document from ongoing talks.

26/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 26th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 26th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

26/09/2025

Europe News

Unidentified drones spark security alert at French military base

An incident involving unidentified drones flying over the Mourmelon-le-Grand camp in France overnight on Monday led to increased security measures and an ongoing investigation, military officials confirmed.

26/09/2025

No Comment

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi triggers flood and landslide war

Typhoon Bualoi weakened into a storm after striking the eastern Philippines overnight, sweeping through central islands on Friday where tens of thousands had been evacuated from flood- and landslide-prone villages.

26/09/2025