Europe
Iceland said ‘No’ to EU membership talks. What does it mean?
On 29 August, a majority of Icelanders rejected reopening EU accession talks, frozen since 2013, turning down what the government called a “now or…
Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta
The migrant crisis in Ceuta continues to dominate Spain’s political agenda. The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved an extraordinary funding…
France starts school year with novel survey on sexual violence
Ringing school bells marked the start of the new year academic year in France on Tuesday. This year, the government has introduced a string of…
Zelenskyy warns ‘Russian airspace will effectively be closing’
Following almost a week of relentless Russian attacks on Kyiv and non-stop air raid alerts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark…
Von der Leyen vows response to Russian drone incident in Germany
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she stands in “full solidarity” with Germany after officials in Berlin formally attributed a…
€90bn loan for Ukraine is enough for now, Brussels says amid doubts
The European Commission is reluctant to reopen the sensitive debate on financial support for Ukraine, despite growing doubts about whether the €90…
Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on ‘international affairs’
Published on 01/09/2026 – 14:49 GMT+2 Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that he would be resigning as a Member of…
How popular are smoking and vaping in the EU?
It’s well-known that smoking is harmful to your health, and the use of cigarettes in Europe is seeing a slow yet steady decline. In 2025, one in six…
Germany’s rearmament reshaping Munich as a defence tech hub
Published on 01/09/2026 – 8:57 GMT+2 Munich, long known for the Oktoberfest and Bayern Munich, is fast becoming one of Europe’s leading centres for…
France begins new voluntary national service programme
By Etienne Paponaud & euronews Published on 31/08/2026 – 20:55 GMT+2 This week, 3,000 young people are starting France’s new national…