The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care
San Francisco leaders commemorate landmark Yick Wo case that shaped U.S. civil rights movement
Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’
Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico
GM's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain
The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know
Farm stand offers homemade breads, eggs and natural remedies on the honor system
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Trump hits back at German chancellor after Iran criticism
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Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record
Ukraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but faces more pressure
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has avoided a parliamentary inquiry over appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington
April 28, 2026
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Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures
Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13
April 28, 2026
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European Parliament backs EU-wide consent-based definition of rape
European Parliament lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of a consent-based definition of rape — known as "only yes means yes" — and urged the European
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland
Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyberfraud, Europol said on
April 28, 2026
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UN court orders medical review of jailed Bosnian Serb general Mladic amid release bid
The U.N. war crimes court has ordered an independent medical assessment of lifetime inmate Ratko Mladic, after the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general sought early release
April 28, 2026
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People linked to top Orban aide were blocked trying to send funds abroad, Hungary's Magyar says
Tax authorities in Hungary have blocked transfers of funds abroad by unidentified people linked to a top aide to outgoing Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, election winner
April 28, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Romania's two largest parties call no-confidence vote in pro-European government
The minority government of Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan could fall in early May after his former coalition partner, the leftist Social Democrats,
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Airbus misses profit estimates as deliveries slow amid engine crunch
Europe's Airbus posted a first-quarter core profit that more than halved on Tuesday, well below market expectations, as the world's largest planemaker
April 28, 2026
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World
North Korea's Kim praises soldiers who committed suicide to evade capture in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle
April 28, 2026
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Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday
April 28, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Canadian PM invited to attend European Political Community summit in May
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited to attend next month's summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Armenia, European Council President Antonio Costa
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Gunman, 89, arrested after five wounded in Athens shootings
Police arrested an 89-year-old suspected of wounding five people in two separate gun attacks in Athens on Tuesday, the Greek citizens' protection ministry said.
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Italian magistrates open urgent probe into pardon for former Berlusconi showgirl
Italian magistrates said on Tuesday they had opened urgent checks into whether Nicole Minetti, an ally of late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, lied to
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russia's FSB says archaeologist Butyagin released by Poland in prisoner swap, TASS reports
Russia's Federal Security Service said on Tuesday that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin had been released by Poland as part of a prisoner swap, state news agency
April 28, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|Political|World
ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia law
More than 65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who was a key figure in the police force that imposed sharia law on Timbuktu in 2012 and ordered public floggings and
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
UK counter-terrorism police investigate arson at Jewish memorial wall
Police said on Tuesday they were investigating suspected arson at a memorial wall in a part of north London that is home to a large Jewish community, amid a recent spate
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Hungary's outgoing PM Orban offers to quit as Fidesz party chief, local media say
Hungary's outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, offered his resignation as leader of his right-wing Fidesz party on Tuesday but a party congress in June will decide
April 28, 2026
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US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens
The United States and U.S. companies signed deals worth billions of dollars with Balkan countries on Tuesday, boosting Washington's energy presence in the
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine in diplomatic tussle with Israel over grain Kyiv says 'stolen' by Russia
Ukraine and Israel traded diplomatic blows on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned what he said were grain purchases from occupied Ukrainian
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Britain challenges court decision that Palestine Action ban was unlawful
Britain on Tuesday sought to uphold a ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist organisation, after a court ruling that the move
April 28, 2026
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Belarus frees Polish journalist, Warsaw frees Russian archaeologist in prisoner swap
Belarus has released Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and activist, as part of a prisoner exchange at the
April 28, 2026
Europe|World
US envoy says Belarus may free more prisoners in next month
U.S. special envoy John Coale said on Tuesday he expects to secure the release of additional prisoners from Belarus within the next month, adding that
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital
Greek authorities say several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Austrian pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert
A 21-year-old accused of planning an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 that was foiled at the 11th hour
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Blaze at Moscow construction site kills at least seven
At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in a fire at a building under construction in northern Moscow on Tuesday before firefighters brought the blaze
April 28, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Ex-aide backs UK's Starmer over Mandelson appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's one-time closest aide, Morgan McSweeney, backed his former boss on Tuesday by
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Italy budget watchdog casts doubt on government debt reduction pledges
Italy's budget watchdog, UPB, raised doubts on Tuesday over the government's pledge to put the country's massive debt on a downward path starting from 2027
April 28, 2026
Arts|Economy|Europe|Political|World
How a rising star of France’s far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters
A French fact‑finding inquiry — normally a dull parliamentary ritual — has turned into a polarising political spectacle, giving France's far right an
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Norway wealth fund CEO warns just using AI for job cuts risks backlash
The CEO of Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, urged companies on Tuesday to use artificial intelligence to "lift everybody
April 28, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|World
ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in Mali
The International Criminal Court has ordered an al-Qaida-linked leader to pay 7.2 million euros in reparations for atrocities in Timbuktu in Mali
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
EssilorLuxottica CEO confident medtech push can drive share price recovery
The head of EssilorLuxottica expressed confidence a push into medical technology would eventually drive a recovery in the market value of the world's
April 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast
An attempt to remove a stranded humpback whale from shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast began on Tuesday, after four weeks of intense public
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Food
Iran war yet to push up UK grocery prices, says Worldpanel
British grocery inflation eased to 3.8% in the four weeks to April 19 from 4.3% in the previous period, data from Worldpanel by Numerator showed on Tuesday,
April 28, 2026
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU's top diplomat calls on Southeast Asian countries to seek alternatives to Russian oil
The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged partner countries in Southeast Asia on Tuesday not to turn to Russia for oil supplies as they try
April 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Finland and Estonia say US defence deliveries delayed over Middle East war
Some U.S. defence equipment deliveries to Europe are being delayed because of the war in the Middle East, the presidents of Finland and Estonia said on Tuesday.
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Swiss court discontinues Karimova trial
Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court has discontinued a money laundering trial against Gulnara Karimova, a daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, on the grounds that
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
King Charles set to emphasize the US and UK’s shared history in address to Congress
King Charles set to emphasize the US and UK’s shared history in address to Congress
April 28, 2026
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Euro zone banks tighten access to credit as Iran war bites: ECB survey
Euro zone banks tightened access to credit in the three months to March and expect to continue doing so this quarter as the war in Iran pushes up energy prices and
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran's Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported.
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Irish consumer sentiment hits fresh 3-year low in April
Irish consumer sentiment fell for a second successive month in April, but the pace of decline was smaller than the previous month as households started to better manage
April 28, 2026
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Easter discounts lower UK shop price inflation in April, BRC survey shows
Easter promotions on chocolate eggs, home renovation materials and clothing helped lower shop price inflation in April, offering households some respite
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
KKR, Macquarie in Italy-backed talks over telecoms network commercial deal, sources say
The owners of Italian telecommunications companies FiberCop and Open Fiber are discussing the terms of a possible commercial deal to
April 28, 2026
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King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed
April 27, 2026
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King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have made it to the White House on his first visit to the United States since he became king in 2022
April 27, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Malta calls early election, with PM pledging stability amid Iran war
Malta will hold a parliamentary election on May 30, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday, calling the vote a year before his current five-year term expires.
April 28, 2026
Europe|Science|Technology|World
Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption
Archaeologists at Pompeii have used artificial intelligence to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK public inflation expectations retrace in April, Citi/YouGov survey shows
Britons' short-term and long-term inflation expectations fell in April, in a surprise reading from a monthly survey by YouGov for U.S. bank
April 28, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Teen scores twice on full debut as Cagliari beats Atalanta and moves clear of drop zone
Senegalese teenager Paul Mendy has scored twice in his first start for Cagliari, including the opener after 16 seconds
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
Bruised by Trump, NATO alliance considers end to annual summits
NATO is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that
April 27, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Google gets pointers from EU regulators on helping AI rivals access services
Alphabet's Google was given pointers by EU antitrust regulators on Monday on how to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence developers
April 27, 2026
Africa|Europe|Health|Sports|World
Marathon record-breaker says he underwent strict testing regime before smashing 2-hour barrier
Sabastian Sawe hopes the stringent testing regime he underwent before becoming the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in marathon running will prove to the world he is competing clean
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defence company office
Five people appeared in court in Stuttgart on Monday on charges of causing about 1 million euros ($1.17 million) of damage at the German site of an Israeli defence
April 27, 2026
Europe|Political|World
UK PM Starmer faces vote on possible parliamentary probe over Mandelson
Britain's parliament will vote on Tuesday on a possible inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer, looking at whether he misled the House of Commons over
April 27, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|World
Swiss money laundering trial of Uzbekistan's Karimova and Lombard Odier begins
The trial of Gulnara Karimova, daughter of a former Uzbek president, and Swiss private bank Lombard Odier on money laundering charges began on Monday in Switzerland's
April 27, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Mbappé diagnosed with hamstring injury 2 weeks ahead of Spanish league clasico against Barcelona
Real Madrid says star forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left hamstring, putting in doubt his participation in the Spanish league clasico in two weeks
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area
Authorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children
April 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Hungary and EU to discuss terms of release for billions in blocked funds
Top EU officials and Hungary's incoming government will discuss on Wednesday the changes Budapest needs to push through to release 17 billion euros in EU funds that have
April 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel
April 27, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|World
Venice’s La Fenice theater drops incoming music director after months of protests
Venice’s La Fenice opera house is cutting ties with incoming music director Beatrice Venezi
April 27, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia summons German envoy over lawmaker's meeting with Chechen exile
Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday it had summoned the German ambassador over a meeting in Kyiv between a German lawmaker and a Chechen separatist who Moscow says
April 27, 2026
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Merz suggests Ukraine may have to accept territorial loss to help pave way for EU membership
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Monday that Ukraine may have to accept that parts of its territory could remain outside Kyiv's control in a future peace deal
April 27, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Argentina bishops call for dialogue after press blocked from government house
Argentina's assembly of Catholic bishops called for dialogue to find a prompt resolution to the government's decision to block the entry of accredited journalists to government
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
EU extends sanctions against Myanmar by a year
The European Union on Monday extended its sanctions against Myanmar until at least May 2027, in an effort to maintain pressure on the country's military rulers more than
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
UK retail sales tumble by most in over 40 years, CBI survey shows
British retailers reported the broadest year-on-year decline in sales in more than 40 years as the Iran war raised households' inflation fears, a survey
April 27, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
How the intensely private Melania Trump faced a ‘traumatic experience’ on the public stage
How the intensely private Melania Trump faced a ‘traumatic experience’ on the public stage
April 27, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Romania's largest party teams up with far-right opposition to topple pro-European coalition
Romania's largest party in parliament, the Social Democrats, will team up with the hard-right opposition Alliance for Uniting Romanians in a bid to topple the pro-
April 27, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle
Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets
A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month
April 27, 2026
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A fragile hold: Five questions for the ECB
The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, with an Iran war
April 24, 2026
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European shares edge lower as US-Iran talks stall; central bank meetings in focus
European shares started the week on a subdued note as investors braced for a packed schedule of central bank meetings, and worries over stalled U.S
April 27, 2026
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King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Energy prices drag German consumer sentiment to three-year low, survey finds
German consumer sentiment is expected to worsen heading into May as households' income expectations have become bleaker in the face of rising inflation, driven higher by
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB survey shows scant signs of second round inflation effects
Euro zone firms expect inflation to surge in the near term on the war in Iran but longer-term bets remained steady and wage growth is actually seen moderating, the
April 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Rents in Germany climb in first quarter, property prices stay flat, IW says
German rents kept rising sharply in the first quarter of 2026 while residential property prices largely stagnated, according to the IW Housing Index,
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Hormuz and hyperscalers
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Eutelsat CEO says US demand holds despite SpaceX push to curb European rivals
Demand for alternative satellite services from U.S. businesses and the Pentagon is resilient despite SpaceX's request to U.S. regulators to restrict access
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Kia CEO signals price cuts in Europe to fend off Chinese competition
South Korea's Kia Corp has reduced price gaps with Chinese rivals in Europe this year, its CEO said, signalling a price war as Chinese carmakers ramp up their push into a
April 27, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary
Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people
April 26, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political|US|World
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting
April 26, 2026
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The night a big story came directly to Washington's journalists — hundreds of them
More often than not, big stories happen out of the sight of journalists
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World
King Charles' visit to US to proceed after Washington shooting
King Charles' state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by
April 26, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history
April 26, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Arsenal capitalizes on Lyon blunders to win 2-1 in Women's Champions League semifinals
Arsenal has benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals and keep on course to defend its title
April 26, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Chelsea beats Leeds on Fernandez goal and sets up FA Cup final meeting with Man City
Chelsea’s season might be unraveling but it will still include an appearance in the FA Cup final
April 26, 2026
Asia|Europe|Sports
Bernd Wiesberger rallies to win China Open for first European title since returning from LIV Golf
Bernd Wiesberger is finally a winner again on the European tour
April 26, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|Science|World
Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war
Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's
April 26, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK's Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S.
April 26, 2026
Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World
Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims
Switzerland will charge Rome for the costs its health system sustained to treat Italian nationals wounded in the New Year's Eve fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort,
April 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der Leyen for talks on EU funds this week
Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday he would go to Brussels on Wednesday for informal talks with European Commission President Ursula von der
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political
Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station
Bombers have targeted a police station in Northern Ireland for the second time in less than a month
April 26, 2026
Arts|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging
A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging
April 26, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother's lead in celebrating US-UK bonds
King Charles III embarks on a state visit to the U.S. on Monday, aiming to strengthen ties between the two nations
April 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World
Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union
April 26, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) rose to a record 28% in the latest weekly INSA voting intention poll published on Saturday, widening
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, other areas, killing 10 people
Russian forces pounded the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday in waves of attacks with drones and missiles that also
April 25, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Man City books another FA Cup final and Arsenal goes top of the Premier League
Manchester City is headed back to another FA Cup final
April 25, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'
Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament after a landslide election loss
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine
Romania recovered fragments of two drones after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, its defence ministry said in statements on Saturday, while the
April 25, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World
China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia
China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed "firm opposition" to the European Union's inclusion of Chinese entities in its 20th round of sanctions against Russia,
April 25, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Slovenian president tells lawmakers to nominate PM able to form coalition
Slovenia was left without a prime minister-designate in the wake of last month's election after President Natasa Pirc Musar said on Saturday she would not nominate one
April 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks
Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least five people and wounded 46 in Dnipro and other areas of Ukraine
April 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in Russian city of Yekaterinburg, local official says
A Ukrainian drone hit a multi-storey apartment building in Russia's fourth-largest city, Yekaterinburg, the regional governor said on Saturday, in the first attack on the city
April 25, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel
A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch
A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch
April 25, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Romania says drone fragments damage property during overnight Russian attack on Ukraine
Romania recovered drone fragments in the southeastern city of Galati after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, with an electricity pole and a household
April 25, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement
April 25, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Sovereignty of Falklands rests with the UK, Britain tells the US
The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday after an internal Pentagon email suggested
April 24, 2026
Americas|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic
Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick combined for a seven-under 65 in alternate shot play Friday to pull them within one stroke of leaders Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer through two rounds at the Zurich Classic
April 25, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran
April 24, 2026
Americas|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia's Lavrov says US discarding international conventions, pursuing its own interests
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly in
April 25, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles
U.S.
April 25, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Argentina calls for renewed negotiations over Falkland Islands
Argentina's government on Friday reiterated its willingness to resume bilateral negotiations with the United Kingdom in regards to a sovereignty dispute over the
April 25, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Forest takes big step to ensuring Premier League survival by drubbing Sunderland
Nottingham Forest has taken a huge step toward ensuring its Premier League survival by beating Sunderland 5-0 away from home
April 25, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Cremonese falls into Serie A relegation zone after drubbing at Napoli
Scott McTominay has scored and missed a penalty and Napoli has beaten relegation-threatened Cremonese 4-0 in Serie A
April 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Ukraine, Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each in US, UAE-facilitated exchange
Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner of war swap on Friday, sending back 193 captured personnel each in an exchange both sides said was facilitated by the United
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Deutsche Boerse CEO warns against 24/7 trading as Wall Street gears up for it
Trading stocks round-the-clock, seven days a week could damage markets by fragmenting liquidity, German exchange operator
April 24, 2026
Europe|Health|Sports
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz won’t play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy
European Union countries agreed on Friday to keep pushing for a global price on shipping's CO2 emissions in U.N. talks next week,
April 24, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
France kept climate change off G7 agenda to avoid clash with US
France wound up a meeting of G7 environment ministers on Friday defending its "pragmatic" decision to keep climate change off the agenda to avoid a clash with the U.S. U.S.
April 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
European equities log steep weekly losses with no resolution to MidEast conflict
European shares posted a sharp weekly loss on Friday, as investors worried about risks to growth and inflation with energy supplies still
April 24, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out
The PGA of America has confirmed an AP report that Jim Furyk is the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain
April 24, 2026
Education|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible
April 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Merz floats sanctions relief for Iran peace deal, other EU leaders cautious
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Friday that the European Union could ease sanctions on Tehran as part of a comprehensive deal that would end the Iran war,
April 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
European anti-fraud office opens investigation into Peter Mandelson
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said it had opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the U.S. and an ex-EU
April 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Kosovo court jails three men for 2023 terror attack near Serbia's border
A court in Pristina on Friday convicted three men on terrorism charges over a 2023 attack in northern Kosovo when Serb gunmen stormed a village and battled police in a
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Luxury group Cucinelli tightens controls on sanctions compliance after allegations
Luxury group Brunello Cucinelli has strengthened its controls to monitor compliance with European Union sanctions on Russia, its 2025 annual report shows, following
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters but stressed that, “as a pastor,” he cannot support the US-Israeli war with Iran.
April 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home
Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Norway should use wealth fund for aid due to oil price rise in Iran war, Egeland says
Norway should use some of the income from its $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, to help civilians suffering from the war in Iran,
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|World
Europe’s markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risks
The chief of Europe’s securities regulator said the risks from and potential speed of cyberattacks are growing, joining a chorus
April 24, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World
The ancient mountain kingdom where fantasy comes to life
The ancient mountain kingdom where fantasy comes to life
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Poland says it will challenge Mercosur trade deal in EU's top court
Poland will file a complaint to the European Union's top court about the bloc's free trade agreement with South America, Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World
Porsche to sell stake in sports car maker Bugatti
Porsche will sell its stakes in sports car makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund linked to Egypt's billionaire Sawiris family, the companies
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Swiss National Bank defends investment approach after calls to ditch Palantir stake
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel defended the central bank's investment approach on Friday, after campaigners from Minneapolis called on the
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Danish government talks deadlocked one month after election
Talks on forming a new Danish government are in stalemate one month on from the country's parliamentary election, slowing
April 24, 2026
Europe|Political|World
What to know about the Falkland Islands as US considers reassessing position
The United States could seek to punish Britain for its lack of support on the Iran war by reviewing its position on London's claim to the Falkland Islands
April 24, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia
First came the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Key ECB policymaker comments in run up to April 30 meeting
The following are key comments from European Central Bank policymakers in the run-up to the April 30 meeting.
April 24, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Russia says new EU sanctions will hurt developing countries
Russia said on Friday that new European Union sanctions on its oil and gas would hurt developing countries and the EU itself, and promised to retaliate.
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Putin's approval rating falls to lowest since before Ukraine war, state pollster says
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen for a seventh week in a row to 65.6%, its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,
April 24, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Moldova parliament votes to end energy state of emergency
Moldova's parliament voted to lift the country's energy state of emergency from Saturday, which had been imposed after Russian attacks in neighbouring Ukraine knocked
April 24, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, FT reports
Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO partner in case of a Russian attack, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
April 24, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts
EU leaders have asked officials to prepare a blueprint for how the bloc's previously obscure mutual assistance clause would work,
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Electrolux's shares fall 24% on US slump, $1 billion rights issue
Electrolux shares plunged 24% on Friday as weak U.S. demand hit its first-quarter results, hours after it announced a $1 billion rights issue and
April 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Putin returns 'Iron Felix' Dzerzhinsky to Russia's spy school
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's Federal Security Service's spy academy to carry the name of "Iron Felix" Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the
April 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills married couple, officials say
A Russian drone attack overnight on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa killed an elderly married couple and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.
April 24, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Technology|World
Porsche, under pressure to cut costs, divests from sportscar maker Bugatti
Porsche has agreed to sell its stakes in sportscar makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund co-
April 24, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Czech power company ČEZ signs deal with Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for first small nuclear reactor
Czech power company ČEZ has signed a deal with U.K. company Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare for building the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
German business sentiment falls in April to lowest level since 2020
German business morale fell more than expected in April, as the Iran war made companies more pessimistic and threatened the long-awaited recovery of
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
UK drivers' dash for fuel at start of Iran war boosts retail sales
British motorists worried about fuel price increases rushed to the pumps immediately after the start of the Iran war, pushing up total sales volumes
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Spain's industrial prices rise at fastest pace in a year as energy costs bite
A spike in energy costs caused Spanish industrial prices to rise at their fastest rate in a year in March after falling for four consecutive months, the National Statistics
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Swiss National Bank chairman says Middle East conflict will hit economy
The Middle East conflict will lead to slower economic growth and higher inflation in Switzerland, but the Swiss National Bank has unrestricted scope to target
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
Car parts group Forvia's sales dragged by weakness in China
Forvia said on Friday that a sharp sales decline in China caused a 2.2% drop in the French car parts supplier's first-quarter revenue, excluding currency translation effects.
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Stellantis to focus funding on core car brands as CEO drives turnaround, sources say
Stellantis will focus the majority of its investment on its core Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat brands under CEO Antonio
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
French consumer confidence falls sharply in April as war takes toll on economy
French consumer confidence fell sharply in April, recording its largest drop since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, the INSEE official statistics agency said on Friday.
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
SNB's Schlegel says prolonged energy shock could lift inflation, hit growth
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said the outlook for Switzerland's economy hinges on how long conflict-driven energy price pressures persist, warning that
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. weapon deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
German software maker SAP beats first-quarter profit estimates on cloud demand
Europe's largest software maker SAP on Thursday reported a 17% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates, due to strong growth in its cloud business.
April 24, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|World
Fire brought under control at Russia's Tuapse oil terminal
Firefighters have brought under control a blaze that broke out at Russia's Black Sea Tuapse oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone attack, local officials said on Thursday.
April 24, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World
European states accuse Russia of trying to erase memory of Stalin's crimes after monument disappears
Four European states have accused Russia of trying to destroy the memory of Soviet leader Josef Stalin's crimes against his own people after a monument to
April 24, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
Ukraine has remote-control drones that can hit targets at great distance, minister says
Ukraine has developed interceptor drones that can be directed from a distance and are capable of hitting targets hundreds or thousands of kilometres away, Defence Minister
April 24, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Venice Biennale jury excludes Russia and Israel from artist awards as EU threatens funding cut
Jurors at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition said on Thursday they would not consider artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges
April 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
2 trains collide in Denmark, critically injuring 5 people
Two trains have collided in Denmark, critically injuring five people
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Italy set to become euro zone's most indebted country, replacing Greece
Greece will cease to be the euro zone's most indebted country by the end of this year as its public debt will fall below
April 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
UK's Starmer worried by foreign-backed proxy attacks in Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he was "increasingly concerned" about a growing use of proxies by foreign states to carry out attacks in Britain,
April 23, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|World
Lamborghini deliveries and sales in Middle East at standstill, CEO says
Sales and deliveries by Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini in the Middle East are at a standstill as conflict in the region forces dealership closures and blocks
April 23, 2026
Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel|World
France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets
France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets
April 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
The European Union has approved a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years
April 23, 2026
Celebrity|Europe|Sports|World
Prince Harry, on visit to Kyiv, tells Putin to 'stop this war'
Britain's Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday and called on Russia's President Vladimir Putin to end the war - a week after a massive
April 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Two Russian LGBT groups say courts declared them 'extremist'
Two Russian LGBT organisations said on Thursday they had been designated by separate courts as "extremist", part of a widening crackdown on the gay and transgender community.
April 23, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
EU leaders to discuss mutual assistance pact amid NATO doubts
European Union leaders will discuss the bloc's mutual assistance clause at a summit in Cyprus on Thursday, as U.S.
April 23, 2026
Europe|World
Russia warns European states against hosting French nuclear bomber planes
Russia warned on Thursday that any European countries that accepted deployments of French nuclear-capable strategic bombers would make themselves targets for
April 23, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|World
EU pulls $2.3 million from Venice Biennale over Russia's return
The Venice Biennale has lost 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in funding due to its decision to allow Russia to participate in the 61st contemporary art show
April 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel
The U.K. and French governments have signed a new multimillion-euro deal to reduce migrant crossings in the English Channel
April 23, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Paris offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes Olympic plan
The Olympic Games could return to Paris as soon as 2030
April 23, 2026
Africa|Europe|Political|World
Mauritius tells UK it will wait until end-July for Chagos deal
Mauritius said it would wait up to the end of July for Britain to finalise a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands after London put the agreement on hold following
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
UK consumers, worried about Iran war, turn most downbeat since 2023
British consumer morale slid this month to its lowest since October 2023 as households ramped up their expectations for price rises, according to a survey on Thursday that added
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Son of former Shah of Iran appeals to Western countries for support
The son of the former Shah appealed to Western countries to join the war against Iran and criticised the decision of the German government not to meet him during his visit
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Milan tech firm Bending Spoons picks banks for $20 billion US listing, sources say
Bending Spoons, a European tech firm whose business model is based on reviving companies, has picked banks to organise a potential $
April 23, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy
The global economy is facing ever more tangible strains from the energy shock triggered by the Iran war
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Druzhba oil flows to Slovakia and Hungary after Ukraine war standoff
Slovakia and Hungary said they began receiving crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline on Thursday after a months-long outage that had blocked European Union aid to
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
ECB to raise rates in June on war-driven inflation but path beyond unclear
The European Central Bank will hold its deposit rate on April 30 but hike it in June, according to just over
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Romania's ruling coalition loses majority after its biggest party walks out
Seven ministers from Romania's largest party, the Social Democrats, resigned from the pro-European coalition government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Thursday,
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN weighs continued Lebanon presence after peacekeeping mission ends
Some form of ongoing U.N. presence might continue after a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon ends later this year, U.N. peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix
April 23, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Travel|World
Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue
Tourist’s ‘pre-wedding challenge’ damages historic Florence statue
April 23, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Italy's contested deal to send migrants to Albania gets legal lifeline
Italy's deal to send migrants to Albania while their asylum claims are processed is compatible in principle with EU rules, an adviser to the bloc’s top court said on
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Germany recession risk jumps as Iran war lifts energy prices, IMK says
The risk of Germany slipping into recession has risen sharply due to the Iran war, a study by the IMK institute seen by Reuters on Thursday showed, as higher energy prices
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|World
Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says
Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's chief of staff said.
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
EU loan throws Ukraine a lifeline but more help needed for war
The approval of a 90-billion-euro European Union loan throws Ukraine a lifeline, averting deep cuts to public services, but Kyiv may need more money to meet
April 23, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury
Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to lead the main competition jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival
April 23, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Slovenia TV says it won't air Eurovision song contest after pulling out
Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia won’t air the Eurovision Song Contest this year after the small European country previously pulled out of the event over Israel’s participation
April 23, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World
Prince Louis birthday photo released to mark the young royal turning 8
Prince Louis birthday photo released to mark the young royal turning 8
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Italy says energy crisis puts its plans for defence spending in doubt
Italy may not be able to raise defence spending as planned due to growing economic and public finance difficulties plus the need to counter surging energy
April 23, 2026
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World
Partner of Princess Diana's brother settles lawsuit against his ex-wife
The partner of Princess Diana's brother has settled her lawsuit against his ex-wife for alleged misuse of private information after she disclosed her diagnosis of multiple
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
EU touts temporary energy subsidies, but costs risk ballooning
When the European Union outlines looser state aid rules next week to help governments cushion the blow from energy prices driven
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK to pay France up to $892 million in deal to reduce migrant crossings
Britain said on Wednesday it would pay France up to 660 million pounds ($892 million) under a three-year border security deal to curb illegal migrant crossings of the
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
The Netherlands is facing the greatest threat to its national security since the end of World War Two, chiefly from Russia and China, against the
April 23, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|World
Maggie Gyllenhaal to head Venice Film Festival competition jury
U.S. director, actor, screenwriter and producer Maggie Gyllenhaal will head the main competition jury at this year's Venice Film Festival, organisers said on Thursday.
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Science
Europe risks falling further behind in medicine race, warns Roche CEO
Europe risks falling further behind the United States and China in pharmaceutical research and innovation because of "mind-blowing"
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Iran takes seized ships to port, countries check on seafarers' safety
Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward
April 23, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
China-linked hackers using everyday devices to hide attacks, cyber agencies warn
International cyber agencies on Thursday urged organisations to better defend against covert networks used by China-linked hackers to conceal malicious cyber activity,
April 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
ICC rules that Philippine ex-President Duterte must stand trial for murder
Judges at the International Criminal Court confirmed murder charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as crimes against
April 23, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology
Tesla to create 1,000 new jobs in Germany, responding to Model Y demand
Tesla will create 1,000 new jobs at its German gigafactory by the end of June in order to increase weekly production by about 20% from the third quarter, a spokesperson
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
UK manufacturers report plunge in confidence, see jump in costs
British manufacturers have turned their most pessimistic since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the Iran war and a measure of the expectations for inflation has
April 23, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|MidEast|Stock Markets|Travel|World
LVMH's CEO Arnault says return to growth hinges on outcome of Middle East crisis
Recovery hopes for the French luxury giant LVMH LVMH.PA hinge on the outcome of the crisis in the Middle East, CEO and controlling shareholder Bernard Arnault said on
April 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 18 people, emergency service says
Two local trains collided head-on north of the Danish capital Copenhagen on Thursday, injuring 18 people, five of them critically,
April 23, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Hailed as a ‘football goddess’ by many, yet sexism, hate and misogyny remain for this soccer trailblazer
Hailed as a ‘football goddess’ by many, yet sexism, hate and misogyny remain for this soccer trailblazer
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Finland to spend 3.2% of GDP on defence by 2030 despite austerity
Finland will increase defence spending to 3.2% of gross domestic product by 2030, the government said, as it decided to cut other expenditure and drafted its budget for
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Santander suspends buyback pending shareholder approval of Webster deal in US
Santander will suspend its share buyback programme pending approval from U.S. lender Webster Financial's shareholders for a $12.2 billion takeover by the Spanish bank.
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Euro zone business activity contracted in April as costs rocketed, PMI shows
Business activity in the euro zone suffered a surprise contraction in April with the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sapping demand as prices soared, a closely watched survey
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|World
Roche sales down 5% as currency effects outweigh gains for haemophilia drug
Swiss drugmaker Roche's first-quarter sales dropped by 5%, it said on Thursday, citing unfavourable foreign exchange effects that
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Energy costs, inflation could sap beer sales, Heineken says
The world's No. 2 brewer Heineken said on Thursday energy costs and inflation - driven up by the war in Iran - could hit demand for its beers, though its
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
French economic activity contracted at fastest pace in 14 months, survey shows
Business activity in France's private sector contracted at its fastest pace in 14 months as a downturn in the services sector amid the Iran war outweighed stronger factory
April 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
German private sector contracts for first time in nearly a year, PMI shows
Germany's private sector contracted for the first time in almost a year in April as the Iran war put the brakes on the country's economic recovery, hitting demand and
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Iran war boosts European logistics profits as shipping chaos persists
European logistics companies are expected to report higher first-quarter profits, benefiting from the turmoil created by the U.S.-Israeli war
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
How much risk can markets swallow?
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It's hard to pop the champagne when you're constantly looking over your shoulder.
April 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
Renault Q1 sales beat forecasts on strong demand from partners
French automaker Renault on Thursday said first-quarter sales rose 7.3% from a year earlier, well above expectations, as a jump in
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine could face increased risks in securing U.S. anti-missile defences if the war in Iran goes on for an extended period of time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said
April 23, 2026
Americas|Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|Sports|Travel|World
Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids
April 22, 2026
Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he received summons in Russia addressed to 'suspect'
Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger app, said on Wednesday he had received a summons in Russia at an old address naming him as a "suspect" in a criminal
April 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says Putin can meet Zelenskiy only to agree final conflict arrangements
Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted
April 23, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO
April 23, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
'Lipstick effect' boosts L'Oreal sales as crisis-weary consumers turn to beauty
L'Oreal posted its fastest quarterly sales growth in two years on Wednesday and said it was optimistic about growth, despite growing concerns about a
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World
$28 billion and counting: Europe tallies the cost of another energy crisis
$28 billion and counting: Europe tallies the cost of another energy crisis
April 22, 2026
Europe|Political|World
At far-right event, France's Bardella targets Spain over migrant amnesty
France's far-right National Rally would reintroduce border controls and seek to limit Europe’s free‑movement zone to EU
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Russia to stop Kazakh oil flows to German PCK refinery via Druzhba
Russia will stop the supply of Kazakh crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline to Germany from May 1, Deputy Prime Minister
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involved
Startups claiming innovation benefits for their deals will likely secure speedy EU antitrust approval, but not if Big Tech is involved, a draft revamp of
April 22, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Spanish prosecutor asks judge to close corruption probe into PM Sanchez's wife
A Spanish prosecutor has asked a judge to close a corruption investigation into the business dealings of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, in a case brought by far‑
April 22, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Major Russian book publisher's staff questioned over 'LGBT propaganda'
One of Russia's largest publishers said on Wednesday that some staff were being questioned by authorities over possible "LGBT propaganda" in its book
April 22, 2026
Europe|Political|World
EU moves to start drafting Montenegro accession treaty
European Union countries decided to start work on drafting an accession treaty for Montenegro on Wednesday, marking a new phase in the country's path toward joining the
April 22, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Liam Rosenior fired as Chelsea manager after dreadful run and less than 4 months in job
Liam Rosenior has been fired as Chelsea manager after less than four months in the job and just four days before it plays in an FA Cup semifinal at Wembley
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile in early talks for mega merger, sources say
Deutsche Telekom is exploring a deal to combine with T-Mobile US
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Zelensky tells CNN talks on Ukraine cannot wait until after the war in Iran is over
Zelensky tells CNN talks on Ukraine cannot wait until after the war in Iran is over
April 22, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Druzhba pipeline restarts Russian oil flows to Europe, unblocking EU loan for Kyiv
Russian oil flowed through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday after a halt lasting months, officials
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Del Vecchio heir lines up banks for 10 billion euro loan to triple Delfin stake
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has reached a preliminary agreement with banks for a 10-billion-euro ($11.7 billion) loan to buy out two of his siblings in the family holding
April 22, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Hungary's next government vows to open communist-era secret police archives
Hungary's new government will open up the historical archives of its communist-era secret police, according to the man who will run the office of Peter Magyar, winner of
April 22, 2026
Europe|Interview|MidEast|Political|World
Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help
April 22, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|World
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book “Houris.”
April 22, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU prepares finalisation of Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions, Cyprus says
EU ambassadors approved on Wednesday the disbursement of a promised 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan to Ukraine as well as a new package of sanctions against Russia,
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Czech public broadcaster unions issue strike warning over government's funding revamp
Unions at Czech Television and Czech Radio warned they were preparing to strike on Wednesday over what they see as a threat to their independence from planned government
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Italy cuts growth outlook, hikes deficit, debt as Iran war weighs
Italy on Wednesday cut its economic growth outlook and hiked forecasts for the budget deficit and public debt, reflecting surging energy
April 22, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|US|World
Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday
April 22, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|World
EU close to approving a $106B loan for Ukraine after months of deadlock
The European Union is close to approving a 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan package to support Ukraine’s military and financial needs for the next two years
April 22, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on
April 22, 2026
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says
Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country's cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say
European Union envoys are set to adopt a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, with Slovakia and Hungary expected to drop their opposition to the move
April 22, 2026
Business|Europe|Health|Science|World
European health chief says EU is at 'a critical point' in ensuring new drug access
Europe is at a critical juncture for ensuring future access to new drugs as U.S. pricing policies shake the sector, the head of the European Medicines
April 22, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
ASML says firm will not be chip industry's bottleneck
Top computer chip equipment maker ASML will not be a bottleneck for the industry, as it was early in the decade, its CEO said on
April 22, 2026
Europe|Health|World
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s
Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978
British consumers are gloomier about the economy than at any time since records began in 1978, according to a survey published on Wednesday that showed the Iran war and soaring
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Italy's 2025 deficit-GDP ratio confirmed at 3.1%, in blow to PM Meloni
Italy posted a budget deficit of 3.1% of gross domestic product last year, statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Wednesday, confirming previous data and dashing Rome's hopes
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK house prices rose by 1.2% in year to February, ONS says
British house prices rose by 1.2% in the year to February, after a 1.0% increase in the year to January, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.
April 22, 2026
Europe|World
Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts
Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin
April 22, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Germany unveils military strategy but sticks to troop target
Germany set out a military strategy on Wednesday that sticks with a target of 260,000 active troops despite demands by senior military officials to raise total troop
April 22, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
UK inflation, showing first hit from Iran war, jumps to 3.3%
British inflation rose to 3.3% in March from 3.0% in February, according to data showing the first impact on prices from the Iran war
April 22, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine has asked Turkey to host a Zelenskiy-Putin meeting, FM says
Ukraine has asked Turkey to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, its top diplomat said, as Kyiv seeks to reinvigorate
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK inflation rises as prices at the pump spike after Iran war
Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March, driven by a sharp rise in fuel prices following the Iran war
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows
The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier,
April 22, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Syrian minorities refused asylum in Europe as rejections surge
Armed men burst into the apartment where student Mohamad lived with his Alawite family in the Syrian city of Jableh on March 7 last
April 22, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says
The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts
April 22, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Indefinite ceasefire, markets unbothered
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee An indefinite ceasefire in the Middle East that may or may not be agreed by all parties but is mostly expected by markets is
April 22, 2026
Americas|Europe|Health|Sports|World
Victor Wembanyama has a concussion after falling face-first to court in loss to Blazers
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has a concussion
April 22, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Vodafone offers small businesses cybersecurity, AI capability with Google tie-up
European mobile and broadband operator Vodafone said it would offer its small business customers advanced cybersecurity and agentic AI through its $1 billion strategic tie
April 22, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams
The Consumer Federation of America has filed a class-action complaint against Meta Platforms alleging that the social-media giant has profited from advertising for
April 22, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Teenager pleads guilty to arson that caused smoke damage at London synagogue
A teenager has admitted arson after an attack on a synagogue in London
April 22, 2026
Americas|Europe|Interview|Sports|World
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz named Laureus Sportsman of the Year
The 22-year-old Spaniard was honored with the prestigious award in Madrid on Monday and caught up with World Sport's Amanda Davies at the Laureus World Sports Awards
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian official says Russians in Moldova's Transdniestria under threat
The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region is currently under threat and Moscow will take all steps to protect them, Sergei Shoigu, the
April 22, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan
Ukraine has completed repairs on a damaged oil pipeline and is preparing to resume flows
April 21, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|US|World
Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing
Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
ASM International forecasts second-quarter revenue that beats estimates
Computer chip equipment maker ASM International on Tuesday forecast stronger second-quarter revenue guidance than markets expected, after a
April 22, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran
April 21, 2026
Business|Europe|World
Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
The former civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to Washington says he felt pressure from the prime minister's office to rush through the appointment despite security concerns
April 21, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Italy to confirm 2026 deficit around 2.8% of GDP despite weaker growth
Italy aims to bring its budget deficit below the European Union's 3% of GDP ceiling this year despite a weakening growth outlook due surging energy costs
April 21, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Italy summons Russian ambassador over TV host insults to PM Meloni
Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest against insults directed at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by a pro-Kremlin Russian television host, Rome's foreign
April 21, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World
Britain’s royals remember Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday
Britain’s royals remember Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday
April 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|World
Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but would
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Seven arrested in London over foiled arson attack on Jewish community
Seven arrested in London over foiled arson attack on Jewish community
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Minority rights resurface in Slovak-Hungarian relations after Magyar's win
The rights of Slovakia's ethnic Hungarian minority have resurfaced as a thorn in bilateral issues after Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar protested Slovak legislation
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Chery plans smaller cars for Europe but timing still unclear, executive says
China's Chery Automobile is working to expand beyond its SUV-focused range to smaller cars to support its growth in Europe, but platform development has just started and
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
EU imposes sanctions on two Russian entities it says are linked to disinformation
The European Council has imposed sanctions on two Russian entities that it said on Tuesday were linked to propaganda and disinformation from Moscow.
April 21, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|World
EU weighs more US jet fuel, cleaner aviation amid Iran war strains
The European Union will provide guidance to airlines on how to handle issues such as airport slots, passenger rights and public service obligations in the
April 21, 2026
Europe|Political|World
New testimony raises pressure on UK's Starmer over choice of envoy to US
A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced "constant pressure" from Prime Minister Keir
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Italy's Meloni pledges to amend disputed migrant repatriation bonus scheme
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government was prepared to make changes to a contested plan offering financial rewards to
April 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action
European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday to suspend a pact governing the EU's ties with Israel but
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Romanian PM says he'll lead minority government after leftist Social Democrats walk out
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Tuesday he will lead a minority government to ensure that reforms needed to tap European Union funds are met, in comments a
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Kyiv shooter quarrelled with neighbour before attack, minister says
A gunman who killed seven people in a mass shooting in Kyiv on Saturday had quarrelled with his neighbour before he opened fire on passersby, public broadcaster Suspilne cited
April 21, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Italian mail blunder and mistrust hinder crackdown on Chinese gangs
China's formal reply to an Italian request for mutual legal assistance never made it past a Rome mailroom.
April 21, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU expects first loan tranche to Ukraine end-May/early June - Dombrovskis
Ukraine's funding needs for 2026 are covered, a senior EU official said, with the EU likely to make the first disbursement from its 90 billion euro loan at the end of
April 21, 2026
Europe|Political|Science|World
NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US
NATO criticised Russian and Chinese nuclear arms policies on Tuesday and urged both countries to work with the United States to establish greater
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Spain's trade deficit narrows 24% in Jan-Feb from same period a year ago
Spain's trade deficit narrowed 24% in the first two months of 2026 from the same period a year earlier, to 7.31 billion euros ($8.60 billion), the Economy ministry said on Tuesday
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB must keep cool head on rates amid Iran war, de Guindos says
The European Central Bank must be cautious when setting interest rates, given the great uncertainty associated with the war in Iran, ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
EU court says Hungary's anti-LGBTQ rules breach law
Hungary's outgoing government violated European law with rules prohibiting or restricting access to LGBTQ content, which stigmatise and marginalise gay and trans people,
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Mass shooting reignites push to loosen gun laws in war-torn Ukraine
A deadly shooting in Ukraine's capital at the weekend has fuelled calls for the loosening of restrictions on the right to own and carry handguns for self-
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
German investor morale sinks to three-year low on Iran war fears, ZEW finds
German investor morale has sunk to its lowest level in more than three years in April as businesses start to feel the economic consequences of the Iran
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says
Russian forces have taken 1,700 square km (656 square miles) of territory in Ukraine this year and are advancing on its so-
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Volkswagen to cut capacity further by one million cars, CEO tells Manager Magazin
Volkswagen plans to cut its production capacity by another one million cars, CEO Oliver Blume said in an interview with business news outlet Manager Magazin published on Tuesday.
April 21, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Former UK official: I was constantly chased to clear Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador
The former top official in Britain's foreign ministry who was sacked over Peter Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday he had come under a lot of
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
OPmobility reports small revenue drop as auto industry weakens
Car parts supplier OPmobility reported a 0.4% fall in first-quarter revenue, excluding currency effects, on Tuesday, as weakness in the automotive industry
April 21, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance
Estee Lauder taps JP Morgan to finance Puig takeover bid, Spanish daily Expansion says
U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder has commissioned J.P.
April 21, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|World
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
JPMorgan's national security initiative to expand in Europe
JPMorgan Chase said on Tuesday its $1.5 trillion initiative to finance and invest in industries critical to U.S. national security will expand across Europe.
April 21, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
German tax revenue rose 3.6% in March, finance ministry says
Germany's federal and state government tax revenue rose by 3.6% in March compared with the same month a year ago, the finance ministry said in its
April 21, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
343 days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues
343 days on the front line: Ukrainian officer’s long deployment underscores Kyiv’s manpower issues
April 21, 2026
Europe|Sports|Travel|World
A first for the 2027 women’s Tour de France: A team time trial through London
The 2027 women's Tour de France will feature a team time trial in London
April 21, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Spain starts program to legalize up to half-million migrants
Spain starts program to legalize up to half-million migrants
January 28, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Board of Peace envoy says Gaza plan needs quick progress, Hamas talks 'not easy'
The Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza told Reuters on Monday that he was “fairly optimistic” a plan for disarmament of Hamas and other militant groups
April 20, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Hungary's Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win
Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar is announcing the first round of his incoming cabinet members following his party's landslide victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
April 20, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Elon Musk does not appear at hearing in French prosecutors’ X probe
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday did not appear at a summons for questioning in a French probe into X and its AI chatbot, Grok
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK's Starmer seeks to deflect blame over Mandelson appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials on Monday over the appointment of a
April 20, 2026
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World
Russian blogger whose angry appeal to Putin went viral hits back after state TV attack
A celebrity blogger whose sharp criticism of the authorities has been watched by tens of millions of Russians has hit back after one of state TV's best-
April 20, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Hungarian election winner Magyar nominates key ministers
Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar on Monday nominated Andras Karman as finance minister, Anita Orban as foreign minister and Istvan Kapitany as economy and energy
April 20, 2026
Europe|World
Czechs want to discuss role in French nuclear deterrence initiative, PM Babis says
The Czech Republic is interested in discussing possible involvement in a French plan to extend nuclear deterrence, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Monday.
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|World
UK pharmacist fights Indian extradition for allegedly killing his ex-mother-in-law with arsenic
A British-based pharmacist wanted in India for allegedly poisoning his ex-wife's family with arsenic, killing her mother, and trying to hire assassins to kill her father
April 20, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
EU to widen Iran sanctions to those who block Hormuz
The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz,
April 20, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
UK's Starmer orders review into security concerns from Mandelson's time in office
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had asked the group overseeing security standards across government to examine any security concerns raised during
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK PM Starmer says he shouldn’t have appointed Epstein-linked pick for US ambassador
UK PM Starmer says he shouldn’t have appointed Epstein-linked pick for US ambassador
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Anxiety mounts in London’s Jewish community amid wave of antisemitic attacks
Anxiety mounts in London’s Jewish community amid wave of antisemitic attacks
April 20, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Slovenia PM Golob's party goes into opposition after coalition talks fail
Slovenia's outgoing prime minister, Robert Golob, on Monday said that his liberal Freedom Movement (GS), which narrowly won a parliamentary vote in March, would go into
April 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
German union renews calls for Commerzbank independence after UniCredit's latest push
The German labour union Verdi said on Monday that it was sticking to its call for Commerzbank's independence as Italy's UniCredit continues its push to buy the German
April 20, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Rumen Radev, Russia-friendly ex-fighter pilot, sweeps Bulgaria's election
When Rumen Radev stepped down from his role as president of Bulgaria in January to run in Sunday's parliamentary election, he urged
April 20, 2026
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Inside one of Amsterdam's first supervised self-driving Teslas
As Kees Roelandschap navigates down the narrow canal-side streets of Amsterdam, flanked by the city's many bicycle riders, it takes a
April 20, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|World
Hungary's Magyar renews call for president, top judges to resign
Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar reiterated on Monday a call for Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok, backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, and top
April 20, 2026
Election|Europe|Political|World
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change
Bulgaria's center-left coalition led by ex-president Rumen Radev has won the parliamentary election, according to the central electoral commission
April 20, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East
Europe is focusing on the Palestinians after Hungary's election defeat of Israel ally Viktor Orbán
April 20, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabilia
A London judge has ruled against Amy Winehouse's father who sued his daughter's friends over profits from her memorabilia
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|World
Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall
Countries across Central Europe have pulled HiPP baby food off shelves after rat poison was found in some jars over the weekend
April 20, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
‘The Godfather’ descended on a tiny Sicilian village, and it’s never been the same
‘The Godfather’ descended on a tiny Sicilian village, and it’s never been the same
April 20, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins election in landslide
Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria's parliamentary election by a landslide, official results showed on Monday, crushing long-
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Kyiv shooting death toll rises to seven, prosecutor general says
A man hit in a Kyiv shooting on Saturday has died in hospital, bringing to the seven the toll of those killed in the incident, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on Monday.
April 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
The Kremlin, on the U.S. waiver, says you cannot ignore Russia's oil volumes
The Kremlin, when asked on Monday about a U.S. sanctions waiver on some Russia's oil exports, said that Russia was a responsible and important player on global energy
April 20, 2026
Africa|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip
Pope Leo lamented during an event in Angola on Monday that many people in the world were being "exploited by authoritarians and
April 20, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms
Romania's ruling Social Democrats voted to withdraw their support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Monday and called on him to resign, likely
April 20, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Czech PM Babis criticises Senate leader's Taiwan trip for damaging China business ties
The Czech government will not make a government plane available for the Senate chief's planned trip to Taiwan and wants a more pragmatic foreign policy that does not
April 20, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Kremlin encouraged by Bulgarian Radev's desire to resolve issues with Russia via talks
The Kremlin said on Monday that it was encouraged by Bulgarian politician Rumen Radev's desire to resolve issues with Russia via pragmatic talks after he won a landslide
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community
April 20, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Venezuela's Machado plans to return home by end of year, urges swift elections
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expects to be back in her home country before the end of 2026 and is
April 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German industry faces stagnation in 2026, BDI says
German industry is expected to stagnate at best in 2026, the BDI industry association said on Monday, warning that higher energy costs, supply chain
April 20, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X
April 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
European defence stocks cool as investors reassess war winners
Investors have cooled on European defence stocks as profit taking and stretched valuations collide with growing uncertainty over the
April 20, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a fire and killed at least one person, Russian officials said on Monday, only hours after a blaze was
April 20, 2026
Europe|Science|Technology|World
‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers
‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers
April 20, 2026
Europe|Political|World
The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggests
An exit poll in Bulgaria suggests the center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition led by ex-President Rumen Radev will win the country's parliamentary election
April 19, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president set for landslide election win, exit polls show
Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria's election and may even secure a parliamentary
April 19, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Germany's Merz, Brazil's Lula stress close European-Brazilian cooperation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday called for closer ties between South America's largest economy and the
April 20, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
New favorite? Man City beats Arsenal 2-1 for huge swing in Premier League title race
Manchester City has swung the Premier League title race in its favor by beating Arsenal 2-1 thanks to a second-half winner by Erling Haaland
April 19, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Bayern Munich clinches another Bundesliga title with 4-2 win over Stuttgart
Bayern Munich has clinched another Bundesliga title by easing to a 4-2 win over Stuttgart
April 19, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
British police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
April 19, 2026
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Padre Guilherme hosts rave in Argentina's capital honoring late Pope Francis
A Portuguese priest, Father Guilherme Peixoto, hosted a rave in Buenos Aires to honor the late Pope Francis
April 19, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Global leftists rally in Spain hoping to spark resurgence against far right
From reforming the UN Security Council to taxing billionaires, thousands of leftists gathered in Barcelona over the weekend to
April 19, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine launches terror investigation after a gunman killed 7 and took hostages in Kyiv supermarket
Ukraine launches terror investigation after a gunman killed 7 and took hostages in Kyiv supermarket
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|World
Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
April 19, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World
Eight people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says
Eight people including a child remain hospitalised in Kyiv after being wounded in a shooting that killed six people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Sunday.
April 19, 2026
Europe|World
Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory
Officials say Russian strikes have killed at least two people in Ukraine
April 19, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
UK police examine Iran links to arson attacks on Jewish targets
British police said they are investigating possible Iran links to a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in London, which the UK chief rabbi said
April 19, 2026
Americas|Europe|Sports|World
Sociedad's Matarazzo: The American coach who studied math at Columbia and grew up watching Maradona
A 48-year-old American coach who studied mathematics at Columbia and grew up watching Diego Maradona play for Napoli is now part of the history of Spanish club Real Sociedad in the Basque Country
April 19, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Nathalie Baye, French actor known for her warmth and versatility, dies at 77
Nathalie Baye, a French actor known for her versatility and charm, has died at 77
April 19, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek
April 19, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Pope Leo decries ramp-up in Ukraine war, calls for 'weapons to fall silent'
LUANDA, April 19 - Pope Leo on Sunday decried the intensification of the war in Ukraine, calling "for the weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be followed."
April 19, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job
Senior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat
April 19, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Lukashenko says meeting with Trump possible once 'big deal' is ready
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he would be ready to meet U.S. President Donald Trump once a "big deal" between the two countries has been prepared.
April 19, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to nature’s resilience and survival spirit
Wildlife is thriving again four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population
April 19, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Sociedad beats Atletico on penalties to win Copa del Rey. American coach Matarazzo lifts 1st title
Real Sociedad has beaten Atletico Madrid on penalties to win the Copa del Rey title
April 19, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect
Six people were killed when a Russian-born man opened fire on passersby in a Kyiv district on Saturday before barricading himself in a supermarket with
April 18, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy signalled his support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over the ongoing row about the decision to appoint Peter
April 19, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Bundesliga's first female coach, Marie-Louise Eta, looks ahead after Union Berlin loses on her debut
Marie-Louise Eta was in little mood for celebrating after making her debut as the first female coach in the Bundesliga on Saturday
April 19, 2026
Europe|Political|World
While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for a rules-based world order
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
A gunman armed with an automatic weapon has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police
April 18, 2026
Americas|Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PM
Venezuela's exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has drawn several thousand supporters to a rally in Madrid
April 19, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links
A man in his 80s on Saturday issued what is believed to be the first formal apology by someone in France for their family's role in transatlantic slavery,
April 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|World
Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count
Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar's Tisza party has increased its parliamentary supermajority to 141 seats out of 199 after the processing of
April 19, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Bayern Munich is on the verge of clinching the Bundesliga title after another Dortmund defeat
Bayern Munich can clinch another Bundesliga title this weekend thanks to Hoffenheim’s 2-1 win over second-place Borussia Dortmund
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK police investigate an arson attempt on a building once used by the Jewish community
British counterterrorism police are investigating an attempted arson attack in London
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon
A French soldier who was part of international Forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday, adding that evidence suggests
April 18, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Mexico mends ties with Spain in first presidential visit in eight years
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Spain's Pedro Sanchez met in Barcelona on Saturday after a summit of progressive leaders,
April 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'
Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign
April 18, 2026
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Sports|Technology|World
A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise
A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise
April 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Venezuela's Machado says Spanish PM's leftist summit reason for not meeting him
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Saturday she declined a meeting with Spain's prime minister during her visit because he was
April 18, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Swiss football club cancel Kanye West concert
Swiss football club FC Basel said on Saturday they have cancelled a Kanye West concert, becoming the latest European venue to stop or postpone the
April 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World
Mediation fails in dispute over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says
Mediators have failed to resolve a dispute between the companies involved in the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, though
April 18, 2026
Europe|World
Brazil's Lula calls on permanent members of UN Security Council to change behaviour
The five permanent members of the United Nations' Security Council should agree to change their behaviour after failing to stop the war in Iran, Brazilian President
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|Travel|World
Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in US immigration custody says she needs rest
The son of an 85-year-old French widow who has returned to France after being detained in the U.S. for overstaying her visa says the family's priority is her health and rest
April 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port
Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russia's oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara region, an oil depot in Crimea and a Baltic Sea port that
April 18, 2026
Americas|Crime|Education|Europe|Political|US|World
Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
A push by Republican leaders to promote Turning Point USA chapters in public high schools is stirring a free speech debate
April 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply
The European Union will urge members to cut their dependence on Middle Eastern jet fuel and look into increasing imports from the U.S., in new guidelines
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy: Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in the war
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine believed Russia was making preparations that showed that it would once again try to involve its ally Belarus in the four-
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime
April 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody
April 17, 2026
Crime|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
UK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, under renewed pressure to resign, expressed anger on Friday over not being informed
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Geopolitical stress not yet reflected in euro zone bank earnings, supervisor says
The balance sheet of euro zone banks does not yet reflect elevated geopolitical tensions as it could take time - possibly years - for loan quality to deteriorate,
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|World
New German search engine lets people check whether their relatives were Nazis
New German search engine lets people check whether their relatives were Nazis
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Iran war presents risk to euro zone growth and inflation outlook, Lagarde says
The Iran war could drag euro zone growth lower and push inflation above already increased projections, requiring the European Central Bank to remain vigilant, ECB
April 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Europe|Political|World
France's Macron sympathises with authors who quit Bollore-owned publisher
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended editorial diversity after more than 100 authors quit the venerable French publishing house Grasset this week in protest at the
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Russian billionaire says drone attacks affect nitrogen fertiliser trade
By Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW, April 17 - Drone attacks in recent months are having a significant impact on the Russian nitrogen fertiliser industry, billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, founder of fertiliser
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Nordic leaders welcome Iran's statement on Strait of Hormuz
Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to
April 17, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK's Starmer says more than a dozen countries ready to join Hormuz defensive mission
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that more than a dozen countries were ready to contribute assets to a defensive mission aimed at restoring the freedom of
April 17, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Spain's Sanchez says Venezuela's Machado declined to meet him
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was offered a meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his government during her visit to Spain but she declined
April 17, 2026
Economy|Europe|Sports|World
Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates
The Italian economy posted modest growth in the first quarter, supported by the Winter Olympics in February which drew a major influx of tourists, the country's central
April 17, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Club boss rules pioneering female soccer coach out of a permanent job with men's team
The president of the German soccer club where a pioneering female coach will take charge of her first top-division men’s game Saturday has ruled out giving her the job on a permanent basis
April 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Spain's far-right Vox party secures first regional coalition deal with conservatives
Spain's far-right party Vox and the mainstream conservative opposition People's Party have struck a preliminary deal to govern in coalition in
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin denies Putin is cut off from bad news after blogger's criticism goes viral
The Kremlin on Friday denied that President Vladimir Putin was insulated from bad news after a celebrity blogger accused unidentified top officials of not telling Russia's
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says Europe's drone cooperation with Ukraine shows its growing involvement in the war
The Kremlin said on Friday that European countries were becoming more involved in the war in Ukraine, referencing a warning from Russia's Defence Ministry about drone
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Hungary's Magyar starts early EU talks to unblock funds
Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Friday he was about to start initial talks with EU officials in Budapest as there was no time to waste in his
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
Colombia's Petro will travel to Caracas next week
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Friday that he will travel to Caracas on April 24, amid attempts to meet with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez.
April 17, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Hungary election winner Magyar hopes to take oath of office on May 9 or 10
Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar said on Friday he hoped to take the oath of office as prime minister on May 9 or 10 depending on a presidential decision on the
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Bank of England's Pill sees inflation focus as top priority over other trade-offs
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central bank's main focus should be getting inflation to its 2% target.
April 17, 2026
Education|Europe
About half of young Americans can’t name a single Holocaust site, repeating a pattern of ignorance seen in postwar Germany
West Germany’s educational reforms in the 1960s and ‘70s show that gaps in knowledge can sometimes create opportunity for rethinking educational methods.
April 17, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government
April 17, 2026
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Anthropic talks to EU, including on its cyber security models, Commission says
U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic is currently in discussion with the European Commission on its different models, including its cyber security ones,
April 17, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, Starmer says
More than a dozen countries said on Friday they were willing to join an international mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when
April 17, 2026
Crime|Election|Europe|Political|World
Hungary's Magyar says documents from outgoing government being destroyed
Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar said on Friday he had reports that sensitive documents from the time of the outgoing administration were being destroyed and
April 17, 2026
Americas|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right
April 17, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force
The small Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia
April 17, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
By Lili Bayer and Feras Dalatey BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS, April 17 - The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
French trio's planned $24 billion telecoms deal to test EU resolve
A sweetened 20.35 billion euro ($24 billion) joint bid by Bouygues Telecom, Iliad-owned Free and Orange for France's second-largest
October 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia still tackling a blaze at Tuapse port
Firefighters continued extinguishing a blaze at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday, more than 24 hours after Ukrainian drone attacks, local authorities said.
April 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say
A Russian overnight drone attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's largest Danube river port Izmail and one drone strayed into Romanian territory, Ukrainian and Romanian
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Uber's Delivery Hero stake boosted by Prosus' $318 million share sale
Dutch technology investor Prosus has agreed to sell a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber for about 270 million euros ($318.06 million), making the ride-hailing group the fourth-
April 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says
NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its defence minister told Reuters, while warning that
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026
The European Central Bank should lift its key interest rate twice this year to combat an energy-driven inflation surge, but should then reverse
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets slipped into TGIF mood as the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted hopes and kept oil below $100 a
April 17, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine PM says she feels more confident of US support after visit to Washington
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko left the United States on Thursday buoyed by what she called positive talks with top U.S. officials,
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say
U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed
April 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK foreign ministry chief to leave after Mandelson vetting row
Britain's top foreign ministry official will leave his post after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Euro zone inflation surges past ECB target on oil shock
Euro zone inflation soared past the European Central Bank's 2% target this month as surging oil and gas costs drove up headline
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Spanish police bust underground hashish route from Morocco
Spanish police have discovered a drug-smuggling tunnel in the North African exclave of Ceuta, complete with a rail system and underground cranes to transport hashish from
March 31, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
Romanian state institutions face 10,000 cyberattacks daily, defence minister says
Romanian state institutions are facing more than 10,000 cyberattacks daily, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday.
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
At least 25 sanctioned Russian ships pass through UK waters after boarding threat
More than two dozen ships sanctioned for being part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet have passed through UK waters since Prime Minister
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Ust-Luga port again, sources say oil terminal hit
Ukrainian drones on Tuesday struck Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga for the fifth time in 10 days, and industry sources told Reuters an oil loading terminal was hit,
March 31, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK PM Starmer raises migration, border security in talks with Syria's president
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed migration and closer cooperation on returns, border security and tackling people smuggling networks in a meeting with Syrian
March 31, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, sources say
Italy last week denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before heading to the Middle East, sources said on
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
German institutes cut 2026, 2027 growth forecasts, raise inflation outlook, sources say
Germany's leading economic institutes cut their economic growth forecasts for this year and next and sharply raised their inflation forecasts in response to the Iran
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Suspect in attack on Russia's Prague cultural centre turns himself in
A foreign national has turned himself in to Czech police, admitting that he threw petrol bombs at the building of a Russian culture centre in Prague last week, police said
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World
Italy's population stops shrinking after 12 years, thanks to migration
Italy's population has stabilised after 12 years of decline, with immigration almost entirely offsetting a shrinking number of births, while life
March 31, 2026
Education|Europe|Political|Technology|World
French Senate debates social media ban for children under 15
French senators vote on Tuesday on a draft law that aims to ban social media access for children under the age of 15, joining countries around the world
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia says it will respond if Ukraine uses foreign airspace to attack its Baltic ports
Russia will respond if other countries allow Ukraine to use their airspace to launch drone attacks on Russian Baltic ports, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU: Israel's decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is "very concerning"
Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks is 'very concerning' for the
March 31, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Moldova, separatist Transdniestria make no progress on settlement
Talks aimed at edging toward a solution to the decades-old dispute between Moldova and its separatist Transdniestria region broke down without
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
German automaker Mercedes-Benz to invest $4 billion in Alabama SUV plant
German automaker Mercedes-Benz said on Tuesday it will invest $4 billion at its Alabama plant through 2030 to boost SUV production as it seeks to address
March 31, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount
France and Italy have pushed back against some U.S.-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as U.S.
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy says he will ask US to relay Easter energy truce offer to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he would ask U.S. mediators to pass Kyiv's offer of an Easter ceasefire for
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Volvo leans on Chinese parent Geely to survive in tough car market
Volvo Cars' only way to survive as competition intensifies is by cooperating with Geely's other car
March 31, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political
Prince Harry and Elton John's lawsuit against the Daily Mail
The trial at London's High Court to consider allegations from Britain's Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile figures against the Daily Mail's
January 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
EU top diplomats visit Bucha to mark 2022 massacre
The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers voiced their support for Ukraine's demand for
March 31, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
EU may revive 2022 energy crisis measures in response to Iran war
The European Union is considering reviving energy crisis measures it used in 2022 when Russia slashed gas deliveries, to address the unfolding disruption
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|World
Unilever works council warns of union action if workers are not protected in McCormick deal
Unilever's European works council is worried about job losses from the company's food merger with McCormick, warning that it was stoking uncertainty and
March 31, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
Russia goes after VPNs as 'great crackdown' gathers pace
Russia is going to further clamp down Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which are used by millions of Russians to get around internet controls and
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
German chancellor clarifies Syrian refugee comments after backlash
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clarified on Tuesday comments he made about the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland after economists and politicians warned that a
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Millions of bad loans hobble Greece's economic recovery, IMF official says
Millions of unprocessed bad loans from last decade's debt crisis are slowing Greece's economic growth and stymying the rebound
March 31, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|Travel|World
King Charles to pay state visit to US as UK seeks to mollify Trump
King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, a high-profile trip that the British
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio
Hungary's foreign minister and his Russian counterpart discussed EU sanctions in an audio clip released by an investigative news outlet on Tuesday, days
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Spain's PM labels Israel's death penalty law 'step towards apartheid'
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned as a "step towards apartheid" Monday's approval by the Israeli parliament of a
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Unilever, McCormick strike deal to create $65 billion food giant
Unilever will merge its food business with spice maker McCormick, it said on Tuesday, creating a company worth around $65 billion in
March 31, 2026
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World
Ruling in Prince Harry case against Daily Mail will take some time, UK judge says
The judge overseeing the lawsuit brought by Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other high-profile figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail at London's High Court
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
World Bank approves $2 billion loan for Turkey's new railway project
The World Bank on Tuesday approved a loan of $2 billion to Turkey for a new railway line across the Bosphorus in what would be the nation's largest foreign-financed railway
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war
Pope Leo urged U.S.
April 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
London mayor asks diplomats to push back against Trump's 'lies' about UK capital
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on British diplomats stationed around the world on Tuesday to help counter what he described as "
March 31, 2026
Europe|Political|World
UNRWA head seeks investigation into killing of staff in Gaza war
Discussions are under way for a U.N. investigation into the killing of more than 390 employees in the two-year Gaza war, the head of the U.N.
March 31, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Pentagon declines to reaffirm NATO's collective defense, says up to Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined on Tuesday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to NATO's collective defense, saying that would be up to President
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Monzo to close US business to focus on UK and Europe
British mobile bank Monzo said on Tuesday it is exiting the United States, describing the move as a strategic decision to focus on expanding in the UK and Europe.
April 01, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says
U.S.
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK factories see biggest month-on-month jump in costs since 1992, PMI shows
British factory cost pressures soared in March and delivery delays - due to ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz - were the longest since mid-2022, according to a survey
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Euro zone economy may already be on ECB's 'adverse' path, policymaker warns
The euro zone economy may already be on the "adverse" path outlined by the European Central Bank and inflation could become entrenched quicker than in
April 01, 2026
Election|Europe|Political|World
Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz
Hungary's centre-right Tisza party widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of an April 12 parliamentary election, two opinion polls
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German manufacturing expands in March despite Iran war supply strains, PMI shows
Germany's manufacturing sector expanded in March at its fastest pace since May 2022 as output and new orders grew despite supply disruptions tied to the Iran war, a survey
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI
French manufacturing activity showed little sign of expansion in March, a monthly business survey showed on Wednesday, as the impact of the U.S-Israeli-led war on Iran
April 01, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Romania, Ukraine advance talks on EU-funded joint drone production
Ukrainian drone manufacturers are meeting Romanian defence ministry and army officials in the capital Bucharest this week to discuss potential joint production under a
April 01, 2026
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
Serbian students, protesters clash with police in Belgrade
Hundreds of Serbian students clashed with police on Tuesday during a protest
April 01, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia says it will expel Dutch journalist in tit-for-tat move
Russia said on Wednesday it would kick out a Dutch journalist in response to what it called the expulsion of a correspondent of Russian state news agency RIA from the
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
War-driven US dollar rebound to fade as broad safe-haven appeal erodes: Reuters poll
The dollar's modest rebound since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran started a little over a month ago will fade as its safe-haven appeal erodes, according
April 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
UK police arrest three more men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
British police said on Wednesday they had arrested three more men in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north London last month.
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Former German finance minister Joerg Kukies to join Morgan Stanley
Joerg Kukies, a former German finance minister, will take a role at Morgan Stanley, the U.S. bank said on Wednesday, marking a return to the senior ranks of banking
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
EU fines on US companies are biggest source of friction, State Department official says
A senior U.S.
April 01, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin, asked about its Donbas demands, says Ukraine should have pulled out 'yesterday'
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should have taken the difficult decision to withdraw his forces from the Donbas area "yesterday"
April 01, 2026
Arts|Europe|Sports|World
Soccer- 'Take me to America' - Bosnia ecstatic after booking World Cup place
Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team's dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Euro zone factories see jump in input costs, supply snags, survey shows
Euro zone manufacturers faced soaring input costs and supply chain disruptions in March due to the Iran war, even as underlying tepid demand threatened to undermine the
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Europe risks recession if oil jumps over $150, ECB's Stournaras says
Europe could face recession if the Iran conflict drags on and oil prices jump over $150 per barrel, European Central Bank policymaker Yannis Stournaras told Greek radio on
April 01, 2026
Europe|Political|World
UK's Starmer, asked about Trump's NATO comments, says he will act in Britain's interest
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would act in the country's interest, whatever the "noise", when asked about U.S.
April 01, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should pivot to focusing
April 01, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Swedish PM opens door to governing with Sweden Democrats if his party wins vote
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday that his Moderate party would aim to form a majority government with the
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German institutes cut growth forecast as Iran war drives inflation higher
Germany's leading economic institutes cut their growth forecasts for this year and next on Wednesday and sharply raised their projections for inflation as
April 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICE
The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 85-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Pirelli raises prices as part of Middle East crisis mitigation plan
Italian premium tyremaker Pirelli said on Thursday it had activated a "mitigation plan" to limit the effects of the ongoing Middle East crisis, which includes price
April 17, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU's Von der Leyen: welcomes the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed on Thursday a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced by U.S.
April 16, 2026
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World
Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt
The Kremlin took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger on Thursday,
April 16, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ten-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire may be extended by mutual agreement, US says
Israel and Lebanon will implement a 10-day ceasefire beginning 5 pm EST (2100 GMT) on Thursday to enable negotiations toward a permanent security and peace agreement, the U.S.
April 17, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Bulgaria's caretaker PM says elections will be cleanest in years
Bulgaria's caretaker prime minister said elections this month will be among the country's cleanest in years after his government launched efforts to tackle widespread
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France tells US NATO serves Euro-Atlantic security, not Hormuz offensive missions
France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Investor Artisan Partners backs Unilever's plan to sell food unit
Artisan Partners, which has a history of driving strategic change at consumer companies, welcomed Unilever's decision on Tuesday to merge its food business
April 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
France suspects link to pro-Iranian group in foiled BofA Paris plot
France suspects a pro-Iranian group known as HAYI to be behind a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices, its anti-terrorism
April 01, 2026
Europe|Political|Sports|World
Soccer-Police investigate Islamophobic chants during Spain-Egypt match
Spanish police launched an investigation on Wednesday into Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during Tuesday's friendly against Egypt which also drew
April 01, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU seeks lifting of Greek lawmakers' immunity over farm aid fraud
The European Chief Prosecutor on Wednesday asked Greece to lift the immunity of 11 lawmakers to allow an investigation into their role in a farm aid fraud scandal which has
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Tesla March car registrations soar in key European markets, showing changing trend
New registrations of Tesla cars tripled in France during March to just shy of a two-year-old record high, and more than
April 01, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction
Italian senators on Wednesday presented a draft law to tackle social media addiction that seeks to increase the responsibility of online platforms for the way content is
April 01, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Aston Villa routs Bologna to set up all-English Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa has advanced to the Europa League semifinals by beating Bologna 4-0
April 16, 2026
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
French navy chief says China will have to engage more in Strait of Hormuz discussion
China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies
Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a
April 01, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Can Trump pull the US out of NATO?
President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members' refusal to send ships to unblock
April 02, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Swiss inflation hits one-year high as fuel prices rise
Swiss inflation rose to its highest level in a year in March, government data showed on Thursday, albeit less than expected, as the country absorbed higher
April 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles
April 16, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany
A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long
March 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Lithuania to seek US help in Epstein-linked trafficking probe
Lithuania is preparing a request to the United States for cooperation in its investigation into potential human trafficking with links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
April 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law
Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military
April 02, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|US
Chronology of Nancy Guthrie abduction case in Arizona
The following is a chronology of key developments in what authorities describe as the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah
April 06, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic
Pope Leo last May became the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment
April 02, 2026
Economy|Europe
ECB yet to see big second-round inflation impacts from energy price surge, policymaker Kazaks says
The European Central Bank cannot take an April 30 interest rate hike off the table just yet, even if energy prices are not far from the baseline
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push
Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering
April 16, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Mercedes investors warn luxury focus could hamper China recovery
Investors pressed Mercedes-Benz on its recovery plans for China on Thursday, warning that a luxury-focused strategy could hurt the German
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European corporate earnings set for meagre growth, barring energy majors
European blue-chip companies are set to deliver meagre profit growth in the first quarter, the latest forecasts showed on Thursday, though energy majors are
April 16, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World
Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers
French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read,
April 16, 2026
Europe|Political|World
EU and NATO to work to strengthen relationship, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that she agreed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to work in the coming weeks to strengthen the
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Spain calls for joint EU debt issuance to cut costs
Spanish Finance Minister Carlos Cuerpo called on Thursday for more joint EU debt issuance, arguing the lower cost of borrowing that would follow would save taxpayers'
April 16, 2026
Crime|Education|Europe|World
Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say
A 14-year-old student who shot dead eight fellow pupils at a school in Turkey had used an image referencing a 2014 U.S. mass killer, Elliot Rodger, on his WhatsApp profile
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German government halves 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% amid Iran war, source says
The German government has halved its growth forecast for 2026 and has also cut its growth prediction for 2027, while raising its inflation projections, a
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Calm judgment will prevail over haste at ECB, Rehn says
The European Central Bank still has a chance to look past the current inflation shock and calm judgment must prevail over haste, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn
April 16, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Orban's defeat triggers soul-searching, calls for change in Fidesz
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's defeat in the elections on Sunday has prompted calls from some of his loyalists for the conservative leader to
April 16, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB wary of premature hike at March meeting, accounts show
European Central Bank policymakers were wary of raising interest rates prematurely when they met last month amid growing fears of a new energy-driven surge in euro zone
April 16, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Storm batters Greece, killing one, flooding homes and disrupting travel
A man died and dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and gale-force winds battered Greece, leaving authorities rushing to repair damage on Thursday.
April 02, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Four suspects in foiled BofA Paris bombing put in pre-trial detention
A man and three minors have been put in pre-trial detention as part of investigations into a foiled March bomb attack on the Bank of America's Paris office, authorities said
April 02, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe
Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse were probably uninsured, market sources say
Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse stolen from a museum in northern Italy last week were
April 02, 2026
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.
April 02, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Political|World
At village pub in Orban's heartland, Hungary's vote plays out over pints
Sandor Toth has been running his pub in a small village in the hilly northeast of Hungary for 43 years, witnessing the
April 02, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|World
Paris police tighten security after foiled bomb attack
France has increased security at sensitive sites across Paris after a foiled bomb attack on Bank of America's offices that prompted some other U.S. banks
April 02, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Serbian president invites parties for talks as anti-government protests continue
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic will begin talks on Friday as part of what he has billed as a way to lift the country out of a political crisis but which critics have
April 02, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports
Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, RIA news agency
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
BP names Carol Howle as deputy CEO, to oversee portfolio review, strategy
BP named Carol Howle as deputy chief executive on Thursday and said she would oversee the company's ongoing portfolio review and strategy development.
April 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Polish prosecutors to investigate attack on Polish UN soldiers in Lebanon
Polish prosecutors have opened an investigation into a bomb attack that wounded a Polish soldier who was part of a U.N. peacekeeping patrol in Lebanon, the District
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European shares trim losses on hopes of reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Europe's main stock index trimmed losses on renewed hopes of a reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, even as U.S.
April 02, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB's Villeroy says it is too soon to say when rates could rise
The European Central Bank's next interest rate move will very likely be an increase although it is still too early to say when it will start hiking, ECB policymaker Francois
April 02, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World
Vance to visit Hungary, meet with Orban next week ahead of election
U.S.
April 03, 2026
Education|Europe|Health|Technology
Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones
Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-
April 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
French far-left MEP Rima Hassan to be tried in July over post on X
Rima Hassan, a French far-left member of the European Parliament, will face trial in July over a comment she posted on X last month about a 1970s attack on an Israeli
April 03, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Medvedev says Russia should drop its 'tolerant attitude' towards Ukraine's EU drive
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's powerful Security Council, said on Friday that Moscow should drop its "tolerant attitude" towards Ukraine's possible EU
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping
Hyundai Motor said on Friday that exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the Middle East, were being disrupted
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Russia's services sector contracts for first time in six months, PMI shows
Russia's services sector contracted in March for the first time in six months as demand softened and new orders broadly stalled, a business survey showed on Friday.
April 03, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy says frontline situation best for Ukraine in the last 10 months
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the frontline situation for Ukraine was the best since the middle of last year, adding that Kyiv's troops had foiled a
April 03, 2026
Europe|World
Russian forces maintain day-long drone barrage of Ukraine's Kharkiv
Russian forces maintained a day-long barrage of drone strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, on Thursday, injuring at least two people, local
April 03, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Greek PM reshuffles cabinet as EU aid farm fraud probe widens
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his cabinet on Friday, as he seeks to limit the fallout from a growing scandal
April 03, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Italy's Meloni picks new tourism minister in shake-up after referendum
Italy's culture undersecretary Gianmarco Mazzi was sworn in on Friday as the country's new tourism minister, the latest change in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government
April 03, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges - ranging from the war
April 03, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy urges lawmakers to act as Ukraine funding hangs in balance
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on lawmakers to pass key legislation next week to avert a funding crisis, help Ukraine fight the war against Russia, and
April 03, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Prosecutors open hate speech probe against French rolling news channel CNews
The Paris prosecutor's office said on Friday it had opened an investigation into French news channel CNews for possible hate speech after alleged racist comments about Bally
April 03, 2026
Arts|Business|Europe|Food|Sports|Technology
French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million)
April 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'Easter escalation' as massive daytime attack kills two
A large-scale daytime Russian strike killed at least two people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, in what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Russian oil terminals under attack unable to accept shipments for second week, sources say
Russia's Baltic oil export hubs at Ust-Luga and Primorsk remain unable to handle shipments after a series of Ukrainian drone attacks, prompting the country's refineries to find
April 04, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Cyberattack targeted Italy's Uffizi but nothing stolen, museum says
Florence's Uffizi Galleries said on Friday they had been hit by a cyberattack earlier this year, but denied a newspaper report that the incident caused a major security
April 03, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
In Istanbul, Zelenskiy vows greater security co-operation with Turkey
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced greater security co-operation with Turkey after meeting his counterpart Tayyip
April 04, 2026
Europe|Finance|Political|US|World
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner could visit Ukraine, Kyiv says
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could travel to Kyiv in April, the Ukrainian president's top aide Kyrylo Budanov said on Saturday, amid efforts to revive peace
April 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
Slovak PM says EU should drop sanctions on Russian oil and gas to boost energy security
The European Union should end sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, take steps to restore Druzhba oil pipeline flows and end the war in Ukraine to tackle the energy
April 04, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Virginia Giuffre's family urges King Charles to meet Epstein survivors during US visit
The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre on Saturday urged Britain's King Charles to meet with survivors during his state visit to the United
April 04, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UK police arrest fourth suspect at court over attack on Jewish ambulances
British police arrested a fourth person in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances, with the detention happening at a London court
April 04, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
Pope Leo led a candle-lit service with thousands of Catholics inside Rome's famed Colosseum on Friday evening that featured prayers for war orphans and
April 04, 2026
Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Two more detained over arson attack on Czech defence factory
Authorities detained two more people in connection with the arson attack on a Czech optics and drone factory last month, Czech police and a public prosecutor's office said
April 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukrainian drones attacked cargo vessel that sank, killing one, Russia-installed official says
A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed official said on Sunday, leaving one person dead
April 05, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Mbappé's trophyless streak in the Champions League continues after move to Real Madrid
It’s been almost two years since Kylian Mbappé left Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid, in part to try and win the Champions League
April 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Russian Baltic port resumes crude loading after attacks, Bloomberg News reports
Russia's key Baltic port of Ust-Luga resumed crude loading after days of disruptions amid multiple Ukrainian drone attacks in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
April 06, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Explosives found near pipeline that carries Russian gas to Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called an emergency defence council meeting on Sunday after powerful explosives were
April 05, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World
British royals gather for Easter service, with Andrew and his family absent
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the traditional Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday, joined by his eldest son and heir to the throne Prince William
April 05, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|World
Ships near Italy rescue 32 migrants, 71 lost at sea, charities say
Two merchant vessels near the Italian coast recovered the bodies of two migrants and rescued 32 survivors from a boat trying to cross to Europe from Libya on Easter weekend,
April 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest
Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on Sunday to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power,
April 05, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine regains control of frontline areas in southeast and east, army chief says
Ukraine has regained control of 480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its army chief Oleksandr
April 06, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Germany works to clarify new rules on fighting-age men leaving country
Germany's armed forces are working on clarifying a provision in a recently updated military service law that requires fighting-age men to gain permission to
April 06, 2026
Economy|Education|Europe|Political|World
Younger Hungarian voters spurn Orban, some say they will leave if he is re-elected
As Hungary heads towards a pivotal election, voters who came of age under Prime Minister Viktor Orban
April 06, 2026
Europe|Interview|Sports|World
Marie-Louise Eta, the Bundesliga's first female coach, just wants to get on with her job
Union Berlin's Marie-Louise Eta says she understands the commotion over becoming the first female head coach in the Bundesliga
April 16, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russian drones kill mother, 2-year-old daughter in Ukraine's Odesa
Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa overnight on Monday, killing a 30-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter, and one more
April 06, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political
Greek PM urges swift action over probe into EU farm fraud scandal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors on Monday to decide swiftly whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a
April 06, 2026
Election|Europe|Political|World
Spanish PM's party gains on anti-war stance, support for far right stalls in polls
Spain's ruling Socialist Party has gained voter support amid Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's staunch opposition to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, while far-right Vox, which
April 06, 2026