Europe
Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Germany’s final state elections of the year have redrawn the political map, with the Left emerging as the strongest force in Berlin and the AfD…
Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state, exit polls
Exit polls showed Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in two German state elections on Sunday. Merz’s centre-right Christian…
France and Canada vow closer ties amid strained US relations
Published on 20/09/2026 – 21:12 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron declared that France and Canada are “two great independent nations who want to…
Meloni announces ban on burqa in schools and cap on foreign students
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced that the government is preparing a bill that would ban burqas and niqabs in schools and introduce…
Moscow hit by ‘largest-scale attack’ on capital so far, mayor says
Published on 20/09/2026 – 12:34 GMT+2 Ukrainian forces launched their “largest-scale attack” on Moscow since the war in Ukraine began, the city’s…
Germans go to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz
Published on 20/09/2026 – 13:43 GMT+2 Germans are heading to the polls on Sunday in two state elections that could prove decisive for Chancellor…
Macron touts relationship with Canada in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Published on 20/09/2026 – 11:16 GMT+2•Updated 11:20 French President Emmanuel Macron hailed France’s relationship with Canada during a trip to Saint…
Thousands of migrants return to beaches in Ceuta as port camp fills up
Published on 19/09/2026 – 14:48 GMT+2 More than 2,000 migrants in Ceuta had to return to the beaches after there was not enough space to accommodate…
The keg is tapped: Munich springs to life as Oktoberfest returns
Published on 19/09/2026 – 15:12 GMT+2•Updated 15:21 By late morning, it was clear: the Wiesn was back. Decorated horse-drawn carriages, brass bands…
NATO elects German General Carsten Breuer as top military advisor
Published on 19/09/2026 – 19:01 GMT+2•Updated 20:03 General Carsten Breuer, Germany’s chief of defence, was selected on Saturday as the next head of…