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The destruction of the building has become a symbol of the violent rioting that erupted on the margins of a day of protests that were called in response to anger about the rising cost of living and conditions in schools.

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

The anti-government protests in the Balkan nation began over a controversial resort development in an ecologically protected area linked to US President Donald Trump's family.

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

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.

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

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

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

According to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and Cyprus.

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

Speaking after a meeting with special envoy Steve Witkoff, Zelenskyy added that he was "thankful" that US early warning intelligence "works now."

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Zelenskyy calls for trilateral talks with Putin and Trump

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

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At least five killed as Storm Adam batters eastern Spain

Spain spends three times more on defence than Morocco and leads in air and naval power, but Rabat has more troops and rockets. US-backed rearmament boosts its strength and narrows the gap.

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Spain versus Morocco: this is how the military forces stand in 2026

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

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

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.

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

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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US holding up delivery of air defence missiles, Zelenskyy says

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

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.

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Pope Leo XIV holds call with Zelenskyy, Vatican says

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

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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Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France

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

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

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Macron increasingly isolated amid unrest across France

"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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Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother

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.

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France galvanised by shopkeepers who fought back against rioters

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

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Euronews press review: French newspapers dissect weekend of unrest

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

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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France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence

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

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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France launches 'massive' law enforcement operation, PM says

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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Montenegro makes concessions as Croatia holds key to its EU future

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

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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Istanbul flood toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies

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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Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain

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

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Northern Ireland and Scotland schools sent hoax bomb warnings

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

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

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

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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EU seeks secure Arctic link to Asia via Greenland and Canada

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.

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

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.

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Protesters block Louvre museum in Paris in support of demonstrations

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

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

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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Bomb threat forces airliner from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria

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".

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Emmanuel Macron rejects resignation of interior minister Laurent Nuñez

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Paris flares up again as Macron admits intelligence failures

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.

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Second day of street clashes in Milan against cost of living

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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Macron vows to hold rioters accountable after French protests

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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Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France

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

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

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Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots

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.

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

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.

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Magyar links French riots to migration, defends hard line

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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Businesses pick up the pieces after protests in France bring looting

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.

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Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region

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

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

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

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Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests

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

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.

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France's violent Saturday protests in 10 pictures

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.

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

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.

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Possible drone explosion in northern Lithuania near Latvian border

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.

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Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent 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.

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Historic Limoges town hall engulfed in flames amid protests in France

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.

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

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."

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

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.

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Violence in Albania as protesters call for PM to resign

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

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Protesters clash with police in Belgium as demonstrations sweep Europe

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.

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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank

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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Euronews crew say they were encircled and robbed covering protests

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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Portugal sees protests over cost of living and housing crisis

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.

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

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

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Video shows Norwegian teenager arrested over UK contract killing plot

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.

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Dozens arrested as protesters clash with security forces in Paris

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.

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Sanchez rejects criticism of Spain's migration policy

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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World time to drop the leap second from May 2027

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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Commission and Ukraine launch joint task force over EU accession

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

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EU–Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talks

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.

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Pope celebrates Mass as recovery from cancer surgery progresses

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Lisbon mayor moves to suspend shared e-scooter scheme

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.

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

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.

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Russia strikes across Ukraine as Zelenskyy-Trump strain grows

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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ETS splits EU leaders and tests bloc's climate goals

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Italy and Spain edge towards ending border checks after leaders meet

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.

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EU leaders demand joint action to tackle soaring energy prices

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

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

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.

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Italy airport data network fault: Flights delayed and cancelled

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

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

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

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Germany pressures Croatia to resolve bilateral dispute with Montenegro

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Inconclusive sparring at EU summit puts budget timeline into question

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.

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Zelenskyy poised for Budapest visit amid Ukraine-Hungary reset

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

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

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

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Dozens reportedly injured in Portugal housing protest crackdown

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.

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Tears and hugs as Madrid housing protest enters third week

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

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

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.

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

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

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Prince Harry and Meghan make first public appearance since UK return

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

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Bulgarian PM breaks ranks to back Trump-Putin diesel deal

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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At least two killed after heavy rain causes Istanbul shutdown

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

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."

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

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

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

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.

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Musk suggests US behind slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

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.

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

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.

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Le Pen slams the European Commission as she lands in Brussels

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.

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

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.

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

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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Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattacks

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.

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Croatia's wartime grievances threaten Montenegro's EU hopes

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.

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

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.

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Rutte urges allies to send more air defence to Ukraine

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.

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

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."

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French journalist Natacha Polony joins 2027 presidential race

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

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Prosecution calls Russell Brand sexual predator at opening of trial

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."

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US sanctions threaten ICC's survival, MEPs warn Brussels

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.

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How Germany is training medical staff to fight Ebola

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.

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Backlash against Commission's move to delay EU methane law

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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Zelenskyy adviser: Starlink operations restricted in Ukraine overnight

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

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

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.

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

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.

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Ukraine received no intel about incoming missiles, Zelenskyy says

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

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Violence in Paris as tens of thousands attend France student protests

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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EU opens two more Ukraine accession clusters as Hungary lifts veto

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

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Russian strike injures dozens at Rivne University in Ukraine

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.

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

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

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US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns

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."

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

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.

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Trump considers dismissing US ambassador to Greece amid controversies

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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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Portugal seizes 3.7 tonnes of cocaine off Faro coast

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.

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Greta Thunberg joins France student protests against school conditions

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Euronews tops rankings as fastest growing news website

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

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

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

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Ceuta troops absent as Spain holds National Day parade in Madrid

“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.

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Portugal begins high-speed rail construction between Lisbon and Porto

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.

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

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

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Investigators use DNA and vehicle tracking to recover stolen Renoirs

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.

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Blindsided again by Trump, Europe scrambles to rally behind Ukraine

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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EU’s China trade breakthrough risks taking pressure off Beijing

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.

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

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.

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NATO commander unveils strategy to thwart any attack

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

Several supermarkets were forced to discard fresh and frozen food, Intermarché said, and have yet to estimate the losses. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation.

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Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by cyberattack

Reform has accused Labour of having "totally lost control" of the UK's borders, whilst Labour says small boat crossing figures have continued to come down in recent years.

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Hard-right Reform party pledges to suspend UK asylum system if elected

Ukraine’s parliament passed a minority rights law, easing a years-long dispute with Hungary. Diplomats expect Budapest to approve two more EU accession clusters on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Péter Magyar could meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday.

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Ukraine passes minority rights law to end Hungary’s EU veto

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said social media had become less hostile following Kyiv's strikes on Russian technology giant Yandex's data centres, as web users report plummeting bot activity.

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Ukrainian strikes on data centres and Russian bot activity in freefall

Footage shows the aftermath of a major overnight fire at Paris’s oldest covered food market, which dates back to 1615

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Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market

The Vatican press office has said doctors expect the pope's recovery to take around a week. That would make it possible for him to leave for his visit to Latin America as planned on 6 November.

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What we know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung operation

Lawyer Miriam González is entering politics with new party Democracia21. She is married to British politician Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, and says she wants to "regenerate Spanish politics".

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Miriam González launches new party ahead of Spain's snap election

In Lithuania, children learn to build and programme drones at school. Similar projects exist in Germany. But what can pupils learn from these unmanned systems?

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As drones reshape warfare, Lithuania brings them into the classroom

A third person was grazed in the shooting in the southern town of Aubagne, near Marseille, per police. Authorities said the headmaster and teacher were not in critical condition.

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Headmaster shot in French school and teen arrested, police say

US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has enthused that there is no “love” lost between Washington and Brussels amid a more Europeanised NATO.

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‘We still love you’: Washington reassures Europe over defence division

Zelenskyy addressed the Warsaw Security Forum in one of his first reactions to renewed turmoil with Washington, following Trump's surprise energy ceasefire announcement and controversial diesel deal with Russia.

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Zelenskyy says Russia has already violated Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

The new mayor took 62% of the vote in an election triggered after residents voted in May to oust his predecessor, and Łukasz Gibała warned that the city’s finances are in a disastrous state.

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Gibala beats Tusk’s party to win Krakow mayoral run-off

An Irish compromise proposal for the EU’s long-term budget has drawn fire from the net-paying countries over its size and its focus on cutting ‘modern’ priorities. The Commission and MEPs have countered, warning of the risks of a less ambitious, more rigid budget.

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Germany leads backlash against EU budget plan ahead of summit

The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615 and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.

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Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris

The Trump-Putin diesel deal has been badly received by EU foreign ministers, who say it undermines transatlantic unity at a time when Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.

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EU decries Trump-Putin diesel deal, insists sanctions will continue

French politician and European Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann was pelted with flour outside a bar in Paris on Sunday evening, shortly after winning the social-democratic left’s primary for the 2027 presidential election with more than 66% of the vote.

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Footage shows Glucksmann covered in flour after winning French left-wing presidential primary

Madrid puts on its finery for the National Day of Spain parade, with general elections looming and tensions high over the housing crisis and migration pressures.

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Spain national day: 4,380 troops and 82 aircraft take part in parade

The prime minister said Germany’s Friedrich Merz had told him the far-right AfD was linked to Russia, as he faces questions at home over Labour’s ties to the UAE.

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UK’s Burnham says Russia interfered in Brexit vote

Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Moscow has not confirmed it. Zelenskyy expressed surprise and reported fresh Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants, causing outages.

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'Energy ceasefire': Confusion in Kyiv, support from allies

With more than 66% in the primary, French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann is chosen as the social-democratic candidate for France’s 2027 presidential election. On X, he insists that "a left true to its values can unite, govern and win".

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French Social democrat Raphaël Glucksmann wins primary

Ahead of a major UN summit, thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Brussels demanding greater action to combat climate change.

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Thousands urge EU for climate action at Brussels demonstration

Spain's National Police have cleared Guano beach in Ceuta, where about 400 migrants were still camped, two days before the King and Queen visit the city. It was the last remaining camp; some migrants fled to the nearby hills.

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Police clear Guano beach camp in Ceuta days before royal visit

Rescuers have been battling to rescue people affected by the flash floods in Nepal that swept 45 houses and left five people missing.

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Nepal flash floods sweep away houses, five people missing

After Donald Trump's criticism blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high diesel prices, suggesting Ukraine should get a new leader, US President announced Russia and Ukraine had agreed on an 'energy ceasefire', but Russia struck Ukrainian power plants hours after the announcement.

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Power plants hit in Ukraine despite Trump's energy ceasefire

The Hochvogel sits on the border between Germany and the Austrian region of Tyrol. It is part of the Allgäu High Alps and stands at 2,592 metres high.

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Hochvogel mountain at risk of major rockslide

Only Russia is responsible for the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday in a TV interview, responding to criticism from US President Donald Trump, who blamed him for high diesel prices and said he should be replaced.

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'Up to our people' to pick leader, Zelenskyy responds to Trump