Republic of Northern Macedonia North Macedonia PM calls for election after EU accession talks blocked
Bulgaria Bulgarian police arrest six after racist abuse hurled at England players during Euro 2020 qualifier
brussels bureau Here are the five key takeaways from the latest EU summit Brexit, budget, climate, enlargement, Turkey's military incursion in Syria — what the EU leaders decide on the key issues?
state of the union Talking tough or tough talks Brexit enters a new urgent phase, while the EU slammed Turkey's offensive in Northern Syria, we round up the week in Brussels and beyond.
Smart Regions Mont Saint Michel reclaims island-like character After around 20 years of research and construction work, Mont Saint Michel has recovered its isolated character, thanks to a new dam and footbridge.
Syria Turkey's Syria incursion: Can Ankara force NATO to provide assistance? Western countries have widely condemned Ankara for its military operation in northeast Syria, but Luxembourg's top diplomat said they could be dragged into the conflict should Turkey, a NATO member state, trigger the body's defensive clause. 17/10/2019
Germany Former Nazi concentration camp guard, 93, goes on trial in Hamburg Bruno D. was 17 years old when he served as a guard at the Stutthof concentration camp, in northern Poland. Now, he is on trial for aiding and abetting 5,230 cases of murder. 17/10/2019
Hungary Orban says would have to 'use force' if Turkey 'opens gates' to Europe Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday he might have to "use force" if Turkey opens their gates to Europe to refugees. 17/10/2019
Belgium What's in Boris Johnson's Brexit deal with the European Union? Habemus deal: everything you need to know about the deal that Boris Johson struck with the European Union 17/10/2019
Spain Catalan leader Quim Torra says there must be a new independence vote Catalan leader Quim Torra wants a new vote on Catalan independence. 17/10/2019
Malta Malta press freedom 'dire' two years on from journalist's murder The climate of press freedom in Malta "remains dire" two years after investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb, Reporters Without Borders has claimed in a comprehensive new report. 16/10/2019
France Notre Dame restoration 'probably won't be done in 5 years' The French culture minister is more concerned with quality over speed. 15/10/2019
United Kingdom London police ban Extinction Rebellion protests in British capital Police also moved to clear protesters from their main camp in Trafalgar Square. 15/10/2019
The Cube Turkish players repeat controversial military salutes in France match Turkish players have celebrated international goals with military gestures twice within a few days, after Turkey launched military operations in Syria against Kurdish forces. 14/10/2019
Belgium Watch: Belgium's famous foods get Michelin-starred makeover Two-starred chef Yves Mattagne is swapping waffle toppings from strawberries and cream to lobster and foie gras, while three-starred Sergio Herman is dusting frites with olive powder and basil. 14/10/2019
United Kingdom Brexit timeline: What to look out for in a crucial week The race is on once again to try to secure a revised exit deal, with the EU and UK engaged in intensified talks ahead of an EU summit. 14/10/2019
Sweden 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded The 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel will be awarded on Monday. 14/10/2019
United Kingdom Watch back: Queen's Speech marks new session of Parliament After the British monarch gave a Queen's speech, MPs in the House of Commons began to debate the contents. 14/10/2019
Vatican Pope Francis' twitter team error shows pontiff as grid iron fan Some saints wear halos, others sport helmets. 14/10/2019
Spain Spain's top court to rule on Catalan separatists' rebellion charges The 12 defendants — including former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont currently in self-imposed exile — face up to 25 years in jail. 14/10/2019
Hungary Opposition candidate claims victory in Budapest mayoral race Hungary local elections: Opposition candidate Karácsony unseats Fidesz-backed incumbent in Budapest 13/10/2019
Hungary Hungarians vote in local elections Hungarians are voting in local elections which may challenge the dominance of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's dominant right-wing Fidesz party. 13/10/2019
Poland Poland election: Ruling PiS win narrow majority - final results Final results from Poland's parliamentary election on Sunday showed the ultra-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) had won a narrow majority in parliament. 13/10/2019
United Kingdom It's a 1,000 days since Northern Ireland last had a government The Northern Ireland Executive collapsed on January 16th, 2017. 13/10/2019
France Several EU countries halt arms export to Turkey over Syrian incursion London, Berlin, Paris join fellow European countries Norway, Denmark and Finland in their blockade, with the latter stating that the arms export ban concerned not only Turkey but also any other country involved in the fighting. 13/10/2019
