Europe
‘Do you know where Ceuta is?’: EU Parliament erupts over migration
A European Parliament debate on the situation in Ceuta on Tuesday descended into a bitter internal clash between the political groups backing…
French police take to streets in mass protest over pay, staffing and r
Thousands of French police officers took to the streets of Paris to protest against their working conditions on Tuesday. The protest — led by the…
Five killed and over a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine
Published on 15/09/2026 – 21:44 GMT+2 At least five people have been killed and more than a dozen have been injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine…
Spain’s Supreme Court refuses to apply amnesty to Catalan Puigdemont
Spain’s Supreme Court has refused to apply amnesty to Puigdemont for the alleged offence of embezzlement in the “procés” case — Catalonia’s…
EU unveils platform to ease recognition of social security documents
Published on 15/09/2026 – 16:52 GMT+2 In a proposal put forward on Tuesday, the European Commission has set out plans for a digital European platform…
How Belarus helps Russia target Ukraine and threaten NATO
Published on 15/09/2026 – 12:14 GMT+2 The drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania overnight on Tuesday had entered the country’s airspace from…
No, the EU isn’t demanding that Ukraine mobilise women
Published on 15/09/2026 – 10:24 GMT+2 Is the EU demanding that Ukraine mobilise women to bolster its forces against Russia’s invasion? It’s a…
The State of the Union lottery: What will Ursula von der Leyen say?
The easiest part to predict is how it will end. “Long live Europe” is the line Ursula von der Leyen has used to close all her State of the Union…
MEPs push tighter energy permit deadlines, setting up EU clash
Published on 14/09/2026 – 14:47 GMT+2•Updated 19:59 The European Parliament is pushing for tougher EU-wide deadlines and automatic approvals to speed…
Former Moroccan spy reportedly offered Spain intelligence information
Published on 14/09/2026 – 21:35 GMT+2 Former Moroccan intelligence officer Mehdi Hijaouy contacted people close to ex-Venezuelan spy chief Hugo…