Europe
Nepal flood highlights growing risk of glacier disasters in the Alps
By Laura Fleischmann Published on 29/08/2026 – 12:02 GMT+2 Authorities in Nepal suspect that the recent devastating flash flood was triggered by…
Bundeswehr expands ‘Schakal’ fleet for NATO’s eastern flank
By NH Published on 29/08/2026 – 11:33 GMT+2 The Schakal is more than just a new armoured vehicle. It is a key component of the German army’s…
Iceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum
Published on 29/08/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2 Icelanders are voting today on whether to resume their EU accession bid or shelve the prospect of joining the…
Dutch centre warns about potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
Published on 28/08/2026 – 18:17 GMT+2 A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy…
Ceuta ‘on the brink of collapse’ as Spain seeks Frontex support
Spain has asked the European Commission (EC) for the support from Frontex and Europol to assist with the screening of migrants who are staying…
Europe’s monarchs and world leaders mourn Norway’s King Harald V
European monarchs and world leaders paid tribute to Norway’s King Harald on Friday, after the royal palace announced his death at the age of 89…
Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme
Greenland said on Friday it would establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Denmark’s forced contraception of thousands of indigenous…
Life under relentless air raid alerts: Russia attacks Kyiv for second day
Published on 28/08/2026 – 17:00 GMT+2•Updated 17:04 Russia continued to send waves of drones towards the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, repeatedly…
Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine as warehouses burn
Published on 28/08/2026 – 12:40 GMT+2•Updated 13:18 A Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has wounded…
Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89 as leaders praise ‘true European’
Norway’s King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89, the royal palace announced on Friday. “It is with deep sadness…