Europe

Tech News

Digital bank Revolut down in major worldwide outage

The digital bank’s app and services are no longer accessible to millions of users around the world as of this morning.

20/10/2026

Travel News

The easy way to keep track of days spent in the Schengen Area

Non-EU citizens can easily work out how many days they have left to travel within the EU via the Entry/Exit System (EES) website.

20/10/2026

Europe

Russian Black Sea strikes deepen ‘perfect storm’ for food supplies

Ukraine is losing an estimated €60 million a day in export earnings as Moscow is accused of targetting the routes it uses to ship grain abroad.

20/10/2026

Europe

Germany's far-right AfD party hit by mass email theft

It remains unclear who was responsible for the attack and whether additional data has been compromised.

20/10/2026

EU News

Commissioners push back against cuts to EU’s global cooperation budget

Five Commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would erode the EU’s influence and security, as Council President Costa readies a new compromise for a 26 November summit.

20/10/2026

Economy

German mortgage rates hit highest level since 2009

Mortgages in Germany are now at their most expensive since 2009, with the average rate on ten-year loans nearing 4.5%, according to broker Interhyp, as inflation fears stoked by the Iran war push up borrowing costs.

20/10/2026

Europe

Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Zelenskyy in Oslo before planned Putin talks in Moscow

The latest diplomatic push comes amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington, as the US presses Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure while Kyiv faces delays in Patriot missile deliveries and reported restrictions on intelligence-sharing and satellite communications.

20/10/2026

Europe

At least five killed as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm.

20/10/2026

World News

Ukraine carries out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line

Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.

20/10/2026

Destinations

Why slow travel fans should start with Türkiye

In partnership with GoTürkiye

The Cittaslow’ initiative has been highlighting the lesser-known burgs around the world which celebrate local food, culture and history. Türkiye is the proud owner of 29 such towns, all offering unfettered access to myriad aspects of Turkish culture.

20/10/2026

Europe Today

Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless'

Ryanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share.

20/10/2026

Europe

France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM says

Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms.

20/10/2026

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Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew

Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles after France’s worst rioting in years. Streets were calm.

20/10/2026

European Union

Inflation squeeze pushes Europeans onto the streets. Can the EU help?

Euro-area inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest in recent months, and Europeans are taking to the streets to demand relief from soaring energy, food and housing costs. Watch the video.

20/10/2026

Europe Today

Pressure mounts on Macron as France reels from unrest

Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy.

20/10/2026

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Residents clean up as deadly floods devastate eastern Spain

Residents of Els Poblets, near Alicante, cleared mud and wrecked furniture on Monday after floods in eastern Spain left at least two people dead.

20/10/2026

Europe Today

Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv

Blame in France over protests continues as Sébastien Lecornu accuses the ultra-left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among the victims of a Russian strike on a park as Putin reportedly floats a summit without Kyiv. And we interview with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary.

20/10/2026

Europe

Why a French sausage is caught in an EU food safety row

Political parties across Brittany are up in arms over the French government's failure to defend andouille de Guémené, a traditional sausage suspected of posing a cancer risk.

20/10/2026

Europe

US holding up delivery of air defence missiles, Zelenskyy says

Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured over military aid and intelligence sharing, with Zelenskyy saying that Ukraine received no warning of Russian missile strikes that targeted energy facilities in the capital region.

20/10/2026

Health news

AI model analyses DNA to identify people at higher risk of stroke

A new AI tool that identifies genetic risk factors for stroke could open the door to more personalised prevention and treatment.

20/10/2026

Nature

Could planting a 'rain garden' protect your home from floods?

Flooding is expected to grow more extreme due to climate change. Your garden could be your home's first defence.

20/10/2026

Destinations

These are Europe’s cosiest cities to travel to this autumn

From Bruges’ fairytale streets to Lisbon’s sun-soaked cafés, these European cities are perfect for a cosy autumn escape.

20/10/2026

EU News

EU faces €70 billion Ukraine funding headache as war costs soar

The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets leave Brussels with few easy options.

20/10/2026

Ukraine

Trump says he is open to three-way summit with Putin and Xi in China

Trump also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it was "time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine."

20/10/2026

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Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain, sweeping away cars, submerging roads and leaving at least four people dead.

19/10/2026

Europe

Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France

French shopkeepers are struggling to come to terms with the destruction left by a night of rioting and looting, with some fearing for the future of their businesses and employees.

19/10/2026