Europe
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move back to the UK later this month
Published on 20/08/2026 – 6:21 GMT+2 The UK’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay…
Polish stork Krutek sets off again: 5,000 kilometres ahead
Published on 19/08/2026 – 15:23 GMT+2•Updated 16:19 As a chick, he fell out of the nest. Local residents and staff at the Masurian Landscape Park…
The EU rallies behind the ICC after fresh US sanctions
The presidents of the European Commission and Council, Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa, have issued words of support for the Hague-based…
‘Charred’ body found in southern France identified as influencer
On 12 August, the “partially charred” body of a woman was found in vineyards in Saint-Gilles, a small village around twenty kilometres from Nîmes, in…
Switzerland eyes boosting air defence budget by over $1 billion
Published on 19/08/2026 – 15:40 GMT+2 Switzerland’s government said on Wednesday it was seeking to boost its 2026 investments in air defence spending…
The border frontline: Latvia faces migrants, drones and war fears
Along its eastern border, a fence separates the Baltic state of Latvia from Belarus. Border guards patrol the area, surveillance systems are being…
Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind “tactical voting”
The election campaign in Saxony-Anhalt is in full swing. Posters are up across the federal state, and on social media the topic dominates like…
Why a decades-old spy tactic has been thrust into Europe’s limelight
Two fishing companies — Norebo JSC and Murman Sea Food — were placed on Brussels’ blacklist in May 2025. Not because of their fishing activities, but…
St Pancras station briefly evacuated amid controlled explosion of car
Published on 18/08/2026 – 20:33 GMT+2 St Pancras International station in London was briefly evacuated on Tuesday as a police bomb squad carried out…
Film producer Altmayer and Dior PR director Favier killed in car crash
Published on 18/08/2026 – 22:50 GMT+2 French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and his partner, Dior public relations director Mathilde Favier, have…