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France vows major security operation involving military this weekend

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Italy to respond to clashes in Milan 'with great firmness,' FM says

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'Everything is destroyed,' Paris pharmacy owner says after protests

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Lisbon police arrest 55 housing protesters and clear tent camp

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France arrests man believed to have links to Limoges town hall fire

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Albania's PM Edi Rama blames 'hybrid war' for week of protests

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

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

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Israeli financial news outlet reveals €150m warship deal with Cyprus

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Zelenskyy calls for trilateral talks with Putin and Trump

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At least five killed as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain

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

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Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless'

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

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Russian intereference "quite certain", says French politician

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Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless'

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Pressure mounts on Macron as France reels from unrest

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Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv

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From ocean waste to fabric: inside Spain’s sustainable fashion revolution

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns Germany is falling behind in AI race

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are set to unveil a joint AI pact intended to speed up the integration of AI products across German industry.

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Pope Leo XIV holds call with Zelenskyy, Vatican says

Chicago-born Leo, 71, has been calling for a humanitarian truce in Oleshky, a city under Russian siege, to allow food and medical aid to arrive and for civilians to be evacuated safely.

Europe

Lavrov backs Iran after Trump says Russia doing 'little' for Tehran

Just hours after Trump publicly claimed Russia was doing “little” to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, with Foreign Minister Lavrov describing Iran's fight as a "just cause."

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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.

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Albanian PM Rama says anti-government protesters crossed 'red line'

The European Commission released a statement condemning the violence in Albania on Sunday, saying it had "no place in a democratic society" and that the response "must remain within the law and proportionate."

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Macron increasingly isolated amid unrest across France

Saturday’s violent protests and looting across France have deepened Macron’s political isolation, raising questions over his authority.

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Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother

"Being a surrogate mother feels like a very special way to help make our dear friends’ dream come true," Lisa, the surrogate mother, was quoted as saying.

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Parliament's centrist leaders set to stay as political tensions deepen

Manfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen.

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France galvanised by shopkeepers who fought back against rioters

Social media videos of French shopkeepers and locals taking matters into their own hands and fighting back against rioters have seen an outpouring of public support and solidarity.

Europe

Euronews press review: French newspapers dissect weekend of unrest

French newspapers examine the causes of a weekend of unrest, questioning the police response, violence and examining the role of the ultra-left.

Europe

Visegrad Four urge Brussels to ease Russian energy phase-out rules

The group is calling on Brussels for more funding to cope with the end of Russian energy imports in 2027, amid high electricity prices across Europe.

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France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence

It comes after cost-of-living protests descended into widespread violence and looting across France on Saturday. Clashes with police also continued on Sunday in some parts of the country.

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'We won't let this continue': French PM orders local curfews after weekend unrest

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered localised, partial curfews in some urban areas following a weekend of rioting and looting across France.

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France launches 'massive' law enforcement operation, PM says

Lecornu said nearly 200 investigators would analyse footage from the weekend to identify suspects in the Paris region alone after businesses were destroyed and looted after protests turned violent on Saturday.

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EU plans March summit in Rome as Italy eyes early election

The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.

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Montenegro makes concessions as Croatia holds key to its EU future

Montenegro has moved to address Croatia’s wartime grievances as it seeks to keep its EU accession bid on track for 2028, amid growing pressure from Germany for a swift resolution.

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German police: Two men surrender after driving car into airport fence

In August, an attack with an explosives-laden drone took place at the same airport. German authorities blamed that on Russia, an allegation denied by Moscow.

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Istanbul flood toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies

Authorities have received nearly 20,000 reports about property damage as a result of the torrential rainfall and the resulting floods, Governor Davut Gül said.

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Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain

At least two people have died after heavy rain triggered flooding in eastern Spain. Streets and cars were submerged in the Valencia region as rescuers worked to evacuate stranded residents. Authorities urged people to stay indoors.

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Northern Ireland and Scotland schools sent hoax bomb warnings

Meanwhile, Scottish police said "threatening messages" had also been sent to "a number of schools across Scotland".

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‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the student slogan mean?

A Snapchat message, which students believe came from an undercover police officer, has become the rallying cry of a youth movement that has now spread to Belgium and Italy.

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Von der Leyen, Costa in Budapest for 1956 anniversary event

Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power.

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Mother leaves children alone on Poland mountain trail for 'whining'

Conditions on the trail were poor with a thick fog over the area, prompting shocked tourists to take care of the young boys.

Europe

EU seeks secure Arctic link to Asia via Greenland and Canada

Brussels wants to secure digital infrastructure in the Arctic as melting ice and growing geopolitical tensions turn the polar region into a strategic corridor for trade, communications and security.

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'We tore it up': French looters brag online as police 'lost control'

More than 2,000 shops were hit and the damage is put at hundreds of millions of euros, leaving the government to answer for its failure to see the violence coming.

Europe

Protesters block Louvre museum in Paris in support of demonstrations

Protests initially began last month with students protesting over conditions in lycées across the country but have escalated to cover a broader range of concerns such as the cost of living.

Europe

Putin seeks Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi, refuses to meet Zelenskyy

The proposed talks come as Washington eases economic pressure on Moscow while pressing Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, raising concerns in Kyiv that the Kremlin is securing concessions without making any of its own.

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'I've never seen such destruction': Parisians react to destruction after weekend protests

Parisians survey shattered shopfronts, burnt-out cars and damaged bus stops after clashes and looting during nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions.

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Bomb threat forces airliner from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria

The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner as part of established procedures, the transport ministry said.

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Youth protests around Europe multifaceted, says EU law expert

Alberto Alemanno, EU law expert, believes framing protest as "teenage revolution" deeply misleading, fueling an inaccurate image of "Europe that is destroying itself".

Europe

Emmanuel Macron rejects resignation of interior minister Laurent Nuñez

In a statement issued on Monday morning, the Élysée announced that the French president had refused the interior minister's resignation "given the need for continuous command of the security forces in the current situation".

Europe

Albania's PM refuses to quit with violent protests in sixth day

The unrest follows months of anti-government protests in the Balkan nation, initially sparked by a controversial resort development in an ecologically protected area linked to US President Donald Trump's family.

Europe Today

UN aid boss: Children will die from budget cuts UN 'forced to make'

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned of worsening conditions in conflict zones, describing places such as Sudan and Gaza as an “atrocities lab”, where new weapons are being developed and tested amid devastating human suffering.

Europe

Greek authorities say 12 migrants die in two incidents in Aegean Sea

At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

Europe

Rubio denies there was any pause in US intel sharing with Ukraine

Meanwhile, Ukraine is pushing ahead with plans to develop European alternatives to US-made air defence systems and Starlink satellite communications, with discussions already under way.

Europe

Paris flares up again as Macron admits intelligence failures

Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 officers injured in a single day of nationwide unrest over the cost of living, leaving Paris shopkeepers sweeping up and bracing for more.

Europe Today

France grapples with the aftermath of a weekend of violence

Hello from Brussels. It’s Monday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: France grapples with the aftermath of a weekend of violence and chaos, and Trump berates Zelenskyy once again.

Europe Today

France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg

France is cleaning up after the worst unrest in years, as violent groups hijacked the marches. Also on today's Europe Today: Ukraine hits St. Petersburg in a large-scale drone attack, and the UN’s aid chief, Tom Fletcher, warns that more aid workers are at risk of dying.

Europe

Second day of street clashes in Milan against cost of living

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a security meeting on Monday to address the violence, which resembled some scenes of chaos and looting in Paris.

Europe

Macron vows to hold rioters accountable after French protests

Macron vowed to hold rioters accountable after violent scenes of looting and rioting across France, with unrest deepening political tensions ahead of next year’s presidential election.

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Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France

Small gatherings and isolated fires were reported at several locations in Paris on Sunday, a day after violent protests in other French cities.

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Spain changes Ceuta patrol rules over ships' "innocent passage"

The Spanish Navy has changed its protocol in response to the innocent passage of Moroccan vessels through the waters off Ceuta or Melilla, acting now without requiring higher authorisation.

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Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots

Shopkeepers in several French cities tried to defend their businesses from looters during Saturday’s unrest, with confrontations leaving stores damaged and owners distressed.

Europe

Marine Le Pen warns of 'threat to democracy' and blasts 'exhausted Macronist power'

The far-right candidate for the 2027 presidential election speaks out the day after a day of riots that left France reeling, just as looting resumed in Paris.

Europe

Magyar links French riots to migration, defends hard line

Hungary’s Péter Magyar said riots in France justified his tough migration stance, echoed by Poland’s Donald Tusk. Left-wing critics accused him of exploiting the unrest, despite most protesters being French nationals.

Europe

Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness"

Discharged on Saturday after surgery for a malignant tumour in his right lung, Pope Leo led the Angelus from the Apostolic Palace and thanked doctors, saying he will gradually resume duties.

Europe

Check your wallet: some 2-euro coins are worth far more

They may say two euros, but collectors sometimes pay many times that amount: rare editions and striking minting errors can turn small change into sought-after treasures.

Europe

Cost-of-living protests: 50 detained in Milan, clashes in Turin and Bologna

Dozens of people were detained in Milan after clashes with the police during protests sparked by a march against the economic crisis. Tension was also reported in Turin and Bologna, with several demonstrators injured.

Europe

Businesses pick up the pieces after protests in France bring looting

On Sunday morning, broken glass and litter filled the streets as Parisians emerged from their apartment blocks after a day of chaos across France.

Europe

Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region

It comes as Zelenskyy said Russian forces had targeted Ukraine's energy sector in strikes on four regions on Saturday night. He said attacks on residential buildings had also left two people dead and 12 others reportedly injured.

Europe

Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris

Burnt bicycles, smashed shopfronts and debris-filled streets mark the aftermath of Saturday’s protests in Paris, as cleanup crews begin clearing the damage.

Europe

Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests

Lyon is clearing up after a day of unrest, looting and vandalism during nationwide protests over the cost of living.

Europe

Off the Record: Trump blames Zelenskyy to cover up his own mess

In her weekly newsletter, Euronews’ Europe editor Maria Tadeo debriefs the zeitgeist from Brussels. This week, she argues that Trump is scapegoating Zelenskyy for political reasons ahead of the US midterm elections.

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France's violent Saturday protests in 10 pictures

Addressing the protests in a post on social media on Saturday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no place for violence" in France.

Europe

France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence

The French government has said around 1,200 arrests were made across France in relation to Saturday's events and that 150 police officers and gendarmes were injured over the course of the day.

Europe

Possible drone explosion in northern Lithuania near Latvian border

The incident is the latest in a growing series of drone incursions and incidents along NATO's eastern flank, many of which are believed to be spillover from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Europe

Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France

Major protests taking place across France on Saturday turned violent in a number of parts of the country as demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities said around 550,000 people took part in the protests nationwide.

Europe

Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France

Limoges town hall, a 143-year-old building in central France, was set on fire amid unrest following nationwide protests over the cost of living.

Europe

Macron vows to hold rioters to account after day of major protests

Macron pledged to capture all those who incited chaos and hold them to account for the crimes they’ve committed. Prime Minister Lecornu meanwhile stressed that limited public funds cannot endlessly go towards funding the damage the vandals cause.

Europe

Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over Black Sea, authorities say

According to a Defence Ministry press release, two F-16s carrying out air policing missions were involved in the operation to intercept the drones. It later said the targets were "jet-powered attack drones from the Geran family."

Europe

Violence in Albania as protesters call for PM to resign

Violent clashes were reported in the capital, Tirana, where protesters threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas, according to Euronews Albania, as nationwide demonstrations entered their fifth consecutive day.

Europe

Protesters clash with police in Belgium as demonstrations sweep Europe

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was "no longer simply a protest," calling it "pure and simple violence."

Europe

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank

Belgium’s foreign minister blamed what he called Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” for the attack and pledged to push for further European Union sanctions.

Europe

Euronews crew say they were encircled and robbed covering protests

Euronews correspondents in Paris covering the protests reported being targeted by masked individuals on Saturday’s major nationwide demonstrations following calls on social media to target media outlets and professionals to prevent coverage.

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Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille

Protesters broke into Marseille town hall and clashed with police during nationwide demonstrations over rising prices in France.

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'We are here to help,' says trade unions on joining student protests

Two separate major protests – one led by trade unions, the other by students – were initially slated to take place in Paris on Saturday. Eyewitnesses say the protests have converged into one massive demonstration demanding government remedies to the ongoing crises.

Europe

Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon

A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.

Europe

Portugal sees protests over cost of living and housing crisis

It comes as major cost-of-living demonstrations in France on Saturday turned violent as protesters clashed with riot police.

Europe

No Ukraine aid and EU budget cuts: What does Le Pen mean for the EU?

Le Pen is campaigning on a platform that would reshape France’s relationship with the EU ahead of the 2027 presidential election, potentially setting Paris on a collision course with Brussels with far-reaching implications.

Europe

Video shows Norwegian teenager arrested over UK contract killing plot

A Norwegian teenager who travelled to the UK to carry out a gangland killing has been sentenced to 20 years in detention.

Europe

Dozens arrested as protesters clash with security forces in Paris

The French government stepped up security measures ahead of Saturday’s nationwide protests over the cost-of-living crisis, with student groups also expected to join demonstrations amid fears of potential clashes.

Europe

Sanchez rejects criticism of Spain's migration policy

Spain's prime minister defended the country's record on tackling irregular migration amid criticism of its mass regularisation plan, while Ursula von der Leyen called for full implementation of the EU migration and asylum pact.

Europe

Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to truce in besieged Oleshky

The call took place at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, where the Pope is recovering well from surgery, on the same day he celebrated his first Mass since the operation.

Europe

Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit

EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new trade defence tools to battle China.

Europe

Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for violent protests across country

Police said 160 people were detained following violent incidents on Thursday evening.

Europe

World time to drop the leap second from May 2027

Global timekeepers have voted to end the practice of adding extra seconds to UTC, citing risks to computer systems and the prospect of the first-ever negative leap second.

Europe

Commission and Ukraine launch joint task force over EU accession

The Commission and Ukraine launched a joint task force meeting twice a week to speed up accession reforms on the rule of law and anti-corruption, after Hungary lifted its veto and two more negotiating clusters were opened.

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EU–Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talks

President Christodoulides said the high-level meeting would focus on resuming negotiations over Cyprus and advancing EU-Turkey relations.

Europe

Pope celebrates Mass as recovery from cancer surgery progresses

Vatican Media has released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his hospitalisation, showing him celebrating Mass at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as he recovers from lung cancer surgery.

Europe

‘It’s easier dealing with Trump than Putin,’ Zelenskyy tells Euronews

After a week of tensions between Washington and Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Trump was still easier to deal with than Putin, despite the US president’s calls for new leadership in Ukraine and criticism of the Ukrainian leader.

Europe

Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV after lung tumour surgery

The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung.

Europe

Norwegian teenager sentenced to 20 years in prison over UK murder plot

UK Counter Terrorism Policing said Natland had been operating under orders from someone in the Foxtrot Network, an international criminal gang based in Sweden.

Europe

France and Germany deal links 2035 car rules to ‘Made in Europe’ push

Under the agreement, carmakers would be required to cut their CO₂ emissions by 90% by 2035, without having to offset the remaining 10%, as initially proposed by the Commission.

Europe

Croatia's leaders slam pro-Nazi chants ahead of Ajax match

Hajduk Split, who won the game 2-1, in a statement apologised to UEFA and Ajax who "witnessed scenes which we do not want Europe to remember", while the Croatian football federation also condemned the incident.

Europe

Denmark urges EU to scrutinise Spain’s migrants' regularisation plan

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen accused Madrid of doing “almost the exact opposite” of that adopted by other EU countries, intensifying tensions with her fellow Socialist, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Europe

Lisbon mayor moves to suspend shared e-scooter scheme

The move is set to be discussed at a council meeting on 21 October. There are currently three companies operating in the sector in the Portuguese capital: Bolt, Lime, and Bird.

Europe

Hungary’s Magyar meets Zelenskyy in bid to reset strained ties

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar held talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Council, seeking to normalise ties after Kyiv passed a minority-rights law and Budapest dropped objections to EU accession clusters.

Europe

Russia strikes across Ukraine as Zelenskyy-Trump strain grows

Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid before winter sets in has been an annual feature of the war, aiming to wear down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight by denying civilians heating and running water.

Europe

ETS splits EU leaders and tests bloc's climate goals

EU leaders are trying to counter soaring energy prices, with some arguing that carbon pricing is hurting the bloc's competitiveness.

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'Switzerland plus' deal option for UK-EU ties, senior MEP says

Bernd Lange's comments come as the Brexit debate has once again reignited across the UK after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for the country to readdress its relationship with Brussels.

Europe

Euroviews. The new multiannual financial framework: A future vision for the EU

The EU's new multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 should channel funds more efficiently to bolster the bloc's competitiveness and future resilience, argues Markus Töns, the SPD parliamentary group's spokesperson on European affairs, in an opinion piece for Euronews.

Europe

Italy and Spain edge towards ending border checks after leaders meet

Italy's Giorgia Meloni, who met with Spain's Pedro Sánchez, agreed a short extension to align the expiry of Italy’s border controls with Spain’s reciprocal measures. Rome and Madrid say they will seek alternatives but remain at odds over migration.

Europe

EU leaders demand joint action to tackle soaring energy prices

EU leaders are pressing Brussels for coordinated measures to ease soaring energy costs, bolster fuel supplies and support struggling industries, as the crisis strains national budgets and tests the bloc's climate ambitions.

Europe

Le Pen ready to 'debate' Zelenskyy after vow to end French aid

Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the National Rally's presidential candidate of ignoring key details of military cooperation between Paris and Kyiv.

World News

Germany to hike tobacco tax: Cigarette packs could reach €12 by 2030

With the planned tax increase, the German government is aiming to raise an additional €12 billion over four years.

Europe Today

MEP: Russians can't sip margaritas in EU while Putin bombs Ukraine

EPP MEP Dirk Gotink believes the European Union should stop issuing the “full range of visas” to Russian citizens while Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine.

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Europe's answer to Starlink: Who is building IRIS² and Germany's role

Who controls the satellites on which armies rely? Reports of Starlink limits in Ukraine highlight the question. The EU is building IRIS², a 348-satellite network with a Bremen manufacturer.

Europe

Italy airport data network fault: Flights delayed and cancelled

A problem affecting Italy's airport data network caused delays and flight cancellations on Friday morning. Enav says it was not a cyber attack or sabotage.

Europe Today

Irish minister says EU budget deal still possible 'by Christmas'

Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, said EU countries had moved “closer together” in their efforts to reach an agreement on the bloc’s long-term budget.

Europe Today

Zelenskyy turns to Brussels as US support falters

Good morning from Brussels, where Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will very shortly join the EU’s 27 leaders for talks, as he aims to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs firmly at the top of their priority list. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let’s dive in.

Europe Today

Ukraine pushes for European alternatives to US air defences, Starlink

As tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepen Ukraine is looking to Europe to help secure its long-term defence and technological independence. A senior Ukrainian presidential official told Euronews that concrete plans are already taking shape.

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EU summit: Leaders clash over migration, as Denmark and Italy team up

Support for Ukraine and irregular migration took centre stage on the second day of the EU summit in Brussels.

Europe

Germany pressures Croatia to resolve bilateral dispute with Montenegro

The German government is pressuring Croatia to swiftly resolve its bilateral disputes with Montenegro, which would otherwise risk derailing Podgorica's accession process.

Business

Risk of electric battery fire: VW recalls thousands of cars again

Car maker Volkswagen is recalling more vehicles in Germany, this time electric models. Faulty batteries could, in the worst case, trigger fires.

Europe

MEP Kols: Trump’s Russian diesel deal driven by ‘dubious motives’

US President Donald Trump’s deal to lift restrictions on Russian diesel sends a “very bad signal” and is driven by dubious business motives, MEP Rihard Kols told Euronews’ Special Report.

Europe

At least 19 injured as minibus collides with train near Channel Tunnel

The prefecture of Pas-de-Calais confirmed that "no deaths are to be reported at this stage and no lives are in danger".

Europe

Inconclusive sparring at EU summit puts budget timeline into question

EU leaders stuck to their red lines on the next long-term budget at Thursday's summit, with several now rejecting the presumed December deadline. Council President António Costa is now expected to take over the negotiations, with a new compromise due in a few weeks.

Europe

Zelenskyy poised for Budapest visit amid Ukraine-Hungary reset

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff confirmed that the Ukrainian leader has been invited to Budapest on 23 October, as Zelenskyy and Magyar are set for their first formal bilateral meeting in Brussels.

Europe

BBC asks court to compel Trump deposition in €8.6bn defamation case

Trump's lawyers agreed to a 16 October deposition but later sought to postpone it until January.

Belgium

Europeans ‘far more united’ on China after Berlin pivot: Barkin

Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, top expert Noah Barkin tells Euronews

Europe

Dozens reportedly injured in Portugal housing protest crackdown

Demonstrators clashed with police overnight in Porto, after officers moved in to remove tents. Protest organisers say at least 35 people were injured.

Europe

Tears and hugs as Madrid housing protest enters third week

After more than two weeks of camping in Puerta del Sol, demonstrators are battling exhaustion and the challenges of living outdoors, while solidarity keeps the protest alive and Madrid's regional government continues to call for their eviction.

Europe

Albanian PM condemns 'chaos' as violent protests grip the country

Police responded with tear gas and water cannons and detained several demonstrators.

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Euroviews. Europe's businesses face more security threats than ever before

Companies face growing cyber risks and wider threats, warns Marcelo Rodriguez, President of the International Security Management Association (ISMA), in an opinion piece for Euronews. Europe's businesses, executives and employees face unprecedented levels of risk, he argues.

Markets

Euro hits fresh lows against US dollar and British pound despite hikes

The euro slid this week to its weakest level against the US dollar since mid-May 2025 and the British pound since early June 2025, as an energy shock, France’s debt crisis and a resurgent US dollar outweigh two interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank.

Europe

Prince Harry and Meghan make first public appearance since UK return

Formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they posed for selfies, hugged members of the crowd and accepted flowers.

Russia

Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swaps

The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to recover Russians abroad.

Europe

Bulgarian PM breaks ranks to back Trump-Putin diesel deal

Despite widespread criticism over the Trump-Putin diesel deal, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has broken ranks and welcomed the controversial agreement.

Europe

Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by partner or ex in 2025

The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.

Europe

Reform UK hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on camera

The broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.

Europe

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say chest X-ray shows 'good recovery' of lung

After the procedure at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican revealed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons had removed part of his right lung.

Europe Today

EU enlargement is the bloc’s “most powerful” tool, says Austrian FM

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger says the reforms required for Western Balkan countries to join the EU are a “complicated” and “bureaucratic” process.

Europe Today

Jordan ‘becoming a safe gateway’, says investment minister

Jordan’s Investment Minister Tareq Abu Ghazaleh said his country had “shown all investors” that it has a “resilient economy”.

Europe

At least two killed after heavy rain causes Istanbul shutdown

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas had the highest amount of rain since 1985.

Europe

Kallas: Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries are self-defence

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries are legitimate, as Kyiv vows to resume them despite Trump’s energy ceasefire.

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Europe Today

EU's top diplomat says Trump's Russian diesel deal was a gift to Putin

Kaja Kallas, the EU's Foreign Policy chief, speaks exclusively to Euronews ahead of an European Summit in Brussels. Spiralling energy prices, the EU's long-term budget and support for Ukraine in the wake of Donald Trump's latest pressure campaign will be some of the topics EU leaders will discuss.

Europe Today

Russia miscalculated in sidelining Europe, Kallas tells Euronews

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas tells Euronews that Russia miscalculated by seeking a deal with Washington alone, adding that Europe will continue to back Ukraine and "pressure aggressor" Moscow.

Europe Today

EU leaders enter crunch talks on energy, China and the budget

Good morning from Brussels, where EU leaders are about to kick off a two-day summit. On their menu today: soaring energy prices, China trade ties and the showdown over the EU’s next long-term budget. Let’s dive in.

Europe Today

Kallas speaks exclusively to Euronews as crucial EU summit kicks off

Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, speaks exclusively to Maria Tadeo as EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a crucial EU summit on spiralling energy prices, an unfinished seven-year budget, and Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine. We also interview Abu Abughazaleh, the Jordanian Investment Minister.

Europe

Romania says seven people missing after fire on tanker in Black Sea

The incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe's ability to protect shipping and critical infrastructure in the Black Sea, more than a year after the EU launched a strategy to strengthen security in the region. Romania's president warns that "there will surely be a reaction."

Europe

EU summit: Costa takes over budget talks as leaders stick to red lines

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a packed two-day summit. Energy prices, trade with China and the budget dominated Thursday's session.

Europe

Musk suggests US behind slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

Elon Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine’s former defence minister called for the removal of speed limits to strengthen the country’s defence.

Europe

Over 6,800 detained as French school protests show no sign of ending

With high schools still blocked in several French cities, student unions are urging protests to merge in a fresh nationwide day of action on Saturday 17 October.

Europe

Le Pen slams the European Commission as she lands in Brussels

The French far-right leader wants to strip powers from the EU and cap France’s net contribution to the bloc’s budget at €5 billion a year. “Being pro-France does not mean being anti-Europe,” she says.

Europe

Meloni says Trump’s 'risky' Russian diesel deal legitimises Moscow

Italy's prime minister has attacked the US-Russia diesel deal, warning it weakens sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky thanked her, while the Kremlin hit back.

Europe

94-year-old faces losing her home of 60 years as rent nearly triples

The elderly widow, almost blind and using a walking frame still does not know about the eviction; her daughter says her story echoes Maricarmen, a symbol of Spain's fight for housing.

Europe

Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattacks

No group has claimed the attack, and experts warn thousands of similarly exposed devices remain online as a separate incident disrupts Dutch grocer Albert Heijn.

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Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’

A ballistic missile hit a power plant that supplies the Ukrainian capital with heat and electricity, as Moscow said it had downed 900 drones overnight.

Europe

Croatia's wartime grievances threaten Montenegro's EU hopes

Croatia's list of grievances with Montenegro include missing persons, war crimes, prison camps, property seizures and borders. Podgorica has closed 21 of 33 chapters, but Zagreb is blocking progress unless bilateral issues are resolved.

Europe Today

Spanish minister says 'fundamental rights of people' at stake in vote

Albares says upcoming election pits 'progressive majority' against rightwing forces that want to remove fundamental rights. He also discusses Madrid's position ahead of an EU leaders summit on Thursday, advocating to use Russian frozen assets to finance Ukraine

Europe

EU leaders meet with energy prices, budget and Ukraine on their agenda

The two-day summit of EU leaders comes with a packed agenda topped by energy prices, the long-term budget and Russia's war on Ukraine. Hybrid warfare, enlargement and migration will also feature prominently.

Europe

Rutte urges allies to send more air defence to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte said allies need to do more to support Ukraine, especially in air defences. His pleas come amid drastic Russian escalation over the skies in Kyiv.

Europe

Louvre could be forced to close without major overhaul, director warns

A year after thieves made off with €88 million of crown jewels that have never been found, the new man in charge says leaking pipes and crumbling galleries mean security fixes alone won’t save the Paris landmark.

Europe

French journalist Natacha Polony joins 2027 presidential race

She is stepping away from her role as an observer to make herself "useful" to her country, denouncing a France mired in "chaos", amid a debt crisis, "tragic" unrest in secondary schools and a "total lack of prospects."

Europe

Prosecution calls Russell Brand sexual predator at opening of trial

Brand is on bail and arrived at court Wednesday to a crowed of photographers and video journalists. He said he felt "blessed."

Europe

US sanctions threaten ICC's survival, MEPs warn Brussels

Lawmakers from across the political spectrum say the EU should activate the Blocking Statute to prevent European companies from complying with measures imposed by the US administration, defined as an "attack by a foreign power."

Europe

How Germany is training medical staff to fight Ebola

With 9,000 infections and 4,000 deaths, Ebola continues to spread in eastern DR Congo. German experts are training local healthcare workers to treat patients safely and contain the virus.

Europe

Backlash against Commission's move to delay EU methane law

Environmentalists warn that delaying EU methane rules will do little to lower energy prices, accusing Brussels of using energy security and competitiveness to justify weakening the Green Deal.

Europe

Ukrainian ex-military officer to stand trial over Nord Stream sabotage

While some in the West were quick to accuse Russia of sabotaging its own gas export route, German investigators identified a cell of Ukrainians they say were the alleged perpetrators.

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Europe

Retro trend: is China simply copying the German VW Beetle here?

Citroën's 2CV has just been unveiled as an electric car, and the retro Fiat 500 is already a hit. Few know that in China even Germany's VW Beetle is making a comeback, but only in looks.

Europe

EU’s AI rules face first enforcement test over lab incidents

The EU is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agents that hacked outside organisations, raising questions about whether the AI Act covers rogue models escaping the testing environment.

Europe

Zelenskyy adviser: Starlink operations restricted in Ukraine overnight

The development has raised concerns that access to critical American satellite communications could become another source of leverage over Kyiv.

Europe Today

Ireland's EU budget proposal has no 'weak points', Irish minister says

Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Neale Richmond has defended Ireland’s proposal for the EU’s next seven-year budget, describing it as a “demonstration of what is actually realistic” amid criticism from other member states.

Europe

Pope Leo XIV recovering from lung cancer surgery: What happens next?

In the hospital chapel, dozens of faithful prayed for the pope's health during the operation.

Europe Today

Recent EU-China talks were a 'good starting point', MEP Lange says

Bernd Lange, S&D MEP and chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, hopes the EU and China can reach a “comprehensive agreement” to resolve their trade dispute by March next year.

Europe

Trump hails Greenland as 'second to none' for security of US

Trump signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark in September, which allows the US to build two military bases in the south and east of the island.

Europe Today

Zelenskyy turns to European allies as Washington wavers

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: European leaders close ranks with Zelenskyy, drones keep raining on the Black Sea, and an exclusive interview with the Spanish Foreign Minister.

Europe Today

Spanish FM on Euronews, Black Sea drone attacks, EU-China reset

Spain is under pressure on multiple fronts: war in Ukraine, a housing crisis, snap elections, and tension with Morocco over Ceuta. In an exclusive interview, Foreign Minister Albares tells how Madrid is coping. Plus: Drone attacks in the Black Sea, an EU-China reset, and Ireland's EU budget plan.

Europe

Ukraine received no intel about incoming missiles, Zelenskyy says

Overnight from Monday to Tuesday, Kyiv residents heard explosions from Russian strikes before air raid sirens sounded, something that has occurred only rarely in the past.

Europe

Violence in Paris as tens of thousands attend France student protests

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers had been hospitalised following clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday.

Europe

EU opens two more Ukraine accession clusters as Hungary lifts veto

EU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority. Zelenskyy and Magyar may meet in Brussels later this week.

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Europe

Russian strike injures dozens at Rivne University in Ukraine

Russian strikes caused injuries and deaths across Ukraine on Tuesday, including at a university in Rivne and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.

Europe

‘Act five’: Parliament opens budget debate amid protests in France

The French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.

Europe

US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was "looking at" firing Guilfoyle and that they were "not happy" with the situation.

Europe

Russia remains 'aggressor number one,' UK's MI5 spy agency chief warns

Ken McCallum said the ramp up in alleged Russian hybrid attacks across Europe had come as Russia's military progress in Ukraine was "minimal and horrifically costly."

Europe

Trump considers dismissing US ambassador to Greece amid controversies

Trump and Rubio will reportedly discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle's employment this week after she was embroiled in a series of controversies concerning ethics and procedural violations in her post as US Ambassador to Greece.

Europe

Could the US cut Ukraine off from vital military intelligence again?

The United States already showed it could suspend intelligence-sharing with Ukraine when it briefly cut off cooperation in March 2025 during a diplomatic confrontation.

Europe

Spanish crown returns to Ceuta after 19 years amid lingering migration crisis

King Felipe VI visits Ceuta and Melilla today and tomorrow with Queen Letizia, the first royal trip to both cities since 2007, coming two and a half months after a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta.

Europe

Vatican says growth on Pope Leo XIV's lung was cancerous

The 71-year-old pontiff waved to well-wishers gathered outside the Vatican as he departed for Rome's Gemelli hospital earlier in the day.

World News

Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean

Footage shows the French Navy intercepting and escorting an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Indian Ocean.

Europe

EU paid $209bn for Russian energy, contradicts Moscow's $320bn claim

The European Commission pushed back against what appear to be inflated claims by Russia — and the United States — regarding the bloc’s spending on Russian energy since 2022.

Europe

Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson fails to form government

Sweden's centre-left opposition bloc won 176 seats in parliament, versus 173 for outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, in the 13 September election.

Europe

Portugal seizes 3.7 tonnes of cocaine off Faro coast

The head of the judicial police in Lisbon, described the group as “yet another international criminal organisation” aiming to bring large quantities of cocaine into Europe.

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Europe

Greta Thunberg joins France student protests against school conditions

French students say they are determined to press the government to address the problems of too many absent teachers, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded class schedules and other grievances.

Europe

Hungary MPs vote to cut anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from Orbán-era law

Viktor Orbán's government had gradually rolled back LGBTQ+ rights in the name of "child protection" in Hungary, starting in 2020 by barring the legal recognition of transgender people's gender identity.

Europe

EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bn

The Council of the EU has ended the 2022 conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe after Péter Magyar’s new government adopted anti-corruption reforms.

Europe

Germany, Italy and Belgium call for ‘emergency brake’ on EU laws

The three countries are pushing to scale back EU legislation they see as imposing unnecessary red tape on businesses. The proposal could prove a contentious issue at this week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

Europe

Child marriage in Germany: Over 350 cases logged, some brides aged 11

A written question by two AfD members of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament revealed 358 marriages involving minors, but only eight have so far been annulled with final legal effect.

Europe

Euronews tops rankings as fastest growing news website

Euronews is the fastest-growing news website in the English-speaking world for the second month in a row, nearly doubling its audience as rivals shed readers.

Europe Today

EU sovereignty is ‘a need’ in the space, Sateliot CEO says

Jaume Sanpera, CEO of Spanish satellite operator Sateliot, believes Europe needs to “wake up” and avoid becoming dependent on two global power blocs. The industry, he argues, needs “a push” to help European tech companies become global champions.

Europe Today

No respite for Ukraine despite Trump’s energy truce announcement

Good morning from Brussels. It’s Tuesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s truce announcement, Europe stands firm behind Kyiv and France braces for fresh protests.

Europe Today

NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from Moscow

NATO's top commander has a message for Moscow: any attack on the alliance will be blocked, blunted and broken. In Warsaw, Zelenskyy says Russia has already broken Trump's energy ceasefire. And in France, student protests enter a new phase as the country's budget reaches the French Assembly.

Europe Today

Oleshky official warns against giving Russia more Ukrainian territory

In a rare glimpse into life under Russian occupation, Tetiana Hasanenko, head of the Oleshky city military administration, told Euronews of spreading hunger and residents risking their lives to find food on the "road of death."

Europe

At least 11 missing after two ships struck off Bulgaria in Black Sea

Similar incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe's ability to protect shipping and critical infrastructure in the Black Sea, more than a year after the EU launched a strategy to strengthen security in the region.

Europe

Trump insists Russia-Ukraine 'energy ceasefire' is in place

Trump insisted an energy ceasefire was in place between Russia and Ukraine despite reported Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy sites. A Russian drone hit a Kyiv apartment block, killing one woman and injuring at least five.

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Europe

Ceuta troops absent as Spain holds National Day parade in Madrid

The parade took place against a tense political backdrop, after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for 29 November.

Europe

Portugal begins high-speed rail construction between Lisbon and Porto

“Alongside the new Lisbon airport, high-speed rail lines represent the largest infrastructure projects the country will undertake this century," Miguel Pinto Luz, Portugal's minister of infrastructure and housing, said.

Europe

French navy intercepts and boards 'shadow fleet' ship, Macron says

Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence says the DF Peak tanker is involved in the transportation of Russian crude oil and that it is associated with the Sovcomflot shipping firm.

Economy

Citroën's iconic 2CV returns as an all-electric model

Nearly 40 years after production ended, the iconic 2CV returns at the Paris Motor Show as a fully electric city car, keeping things simple and affordable in an increasingly competitive market.

Europe

Investigators use DNA and vehicle tracking to recover stolen Renoirs

The arrests were prompted by the "very strong suspicion that another heist was imminent," the Marseille prosecutor said.

Europe

Blindsided again by Trump, Europe scrambles to rally behind Ukraine

European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance.

Europe

EU struggles to ramp up Red Sea mission as Houthis escalate attacks

The EU and Italy are pushing member states to bolster the Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea, but only two more warships have been pledged, exposing Europe’s thin defence capabilities as the Houthis threaten energy supply routes.

Europe

UK PM Burnham says 'status quo' with EU 'not good enough'

Burnham has repeatedly signalled his intention to move the UK closer to the EU since taking office in July and recently said reentering the bloc was one of a number of options for the country moving forward.

Europe

EU’s China trade breakthrough risks taking pressure off Beijing

The EU's new trade deal with China has eased fears of an escalating trade war, but it could also weaken the political momentum behind Brussels' plans to take a tougher stance against Beijing's economic practices.

Europe

EU steps up Lebanon security role as UN peacekeepers prepare to leave

EU foreign ministers approved a civilian-military mission to train Lebanon’s armed forces. It will not replace UNIFIL, whose mandate ends in December. Personnel numbers and participating countries are yet to be confirmed.

Europe

NATO commander unveils strategy to thwart any attack

Alexus Grynkewich says the new strategy aims to deny adversaries a foothold and dismantle their warfighting capabilities, telling the Warsaw Security Forum that NATO is prepared to block, blunt and break any attack.

Europe

Woman, 44, rescued after 20 hours in sea: Greek coastguard

The woman, from El Salvador, was found by the cargo ship MSC Rossella III, which was taking part in search efforts, the coastguard said in a statement.

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