Europe
Three arrested after Slovak police thwart planned arson attack
Published on 25/08/2026 – 19:24 GMT+2•Updated 19:27 Three people have been arrested after Slovak police said they thwarted a planned arson attack on…
Spain to reform asylum laws in line with EU as Ceuta remains unsolved
The Spanish government is expected to present a draft bill to reform immigration and asylum laws as it struggles to contain the political fallout of…
Finnair cancels Dubai flights for entire winter season
Published on 25/08/2026 – 13:42 GMT+2•Updated 13:42 Finnair has cancelled all flights between Helsinki and Dubai for the coming winter season, citing…
EU’s Kos sets out new path for enlargement to break impasse
EU enlargement chief Marta Kos on Tuesday previewed the European Commission’s proposal to overhaul the bloc’s enlargement process, outlining plans…
Britain must be ‘bolder’ in seeking closer relations with EU: Burnham
Published on 24/08/2026 – 15:36 GMT+2 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Britain must be “bolder” in seeking to rebuild relations with the…
Spain convenes security council over Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council as authorities in Ceuta struggle with the…
Hungary on track to unlock €10bn in EU funds before reform deadline
Published on 24/08/2026 – 16:01 GMT+2•Updated 16:22 Hungary is on track to fulfil all criteria needed to unlock €10 billion in EU recovery funds by…
Ukraine’s robot and drone parade offers a glimpse of the future of war
Published on 24/08/2026 – 17:31 GMT+2 There were no marching soldiers, no tanks and no columns of heavy armour. In their place came robots designed…
UK to share SCALP missile blueprints with Ukraine
Published on 24/08/2026 – 19:07 GMT+2 Ukraine has moved a step closer to producing SCALP cruise missiles at home after Britain agreed to provide…
Who is Giancarlo Devasini, Italy’s richest man?
Bitcoin is back in the spotlight after a week-long rally pushed the cryptocurrency above $79,000, with gains of more than 20% in just a few days. The…