Today: October 03, 2026
Today: October 03, 2026

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Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to

Europe|World

Bosnia votes as foreign powers jostle for influence

Bosnia holds national elections on Sunday which could impact its bid to join the European Union but also the influence that the United

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Russia expels Hungarian diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Russia will expel an unspecified number of Hungarian diplomats in a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, after Budapest last month expelled 10

Environment|Europe|Science

Greece's vanishing lake exposes rapid impact of climate change

Before drought took hold, Koroneia Lake in northern Greece was a protected wetland, a refuge for thousands of migratory and water birds

Election|Political

Latvia's pro-Ukraine prime minister leads in poll ahead of Saturday election

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist United List is expected to win the largest share of seats in Saturday's parliamentary election but is

Crime|Europe

Hungarian appeals court cuts German activist's jail term to seven years

A Hungarian appeals court on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence of a German citizen convicted for assaulting suspected far-right sympathisers in Budapest in 2023 to

Arts|Business|Economy|Food|World

China adds 55% tariff to Brazil beef as imports hit quota

China will start collecting an additional 55% tariff on Brazil's beef shipments on October 1 after the South American country reached its

Business|Economy

China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade

China has vowed a "resolute response" to safeguard its industries if the European Union goes ahead with restrictions against Chinese companies or products, according to

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Ceuta mass migrant crossing handling 'responsibility of all EU,' Spanish king says

European countries should have shown more solidarity and offered more support to Spain after the mass arrival in Ceuta of tens of thousands of migrants, Spanish King Felipe

Economy

White House urges EU to draw down diesel inventories, sources say

The White House has urged the European Union to draw down emergency diesel inventories in an effort to lower global prices, as President Donald Trump and his

Europe

Slovak coalition frays with minister's removal, early election mooted

A junior party in Slovakia's leftist-nationalist coalition voted with the parliamentary opposition to dismiss a minister on Tuesday, raising the possibility that pro-Russian Prime

Business|Economy|Europe

UK's Burnham risks reopening Brexit debate with bid to find consensus on EU ties

Prime Minister Andy Burnham risked reopening the bitter division over Britain's departure from the European Union on Tuesday by vowing to seek a consensus on

Arts|Europe|Technology|World

European telcos may get more time to phase out high-risk suppliers under EU proposal

Europe's mobile telecoms ​operators could get more time to phase out equipment from suppliers deemed high risk, according to a proposal by EU governments

Europe|Political|World

Questioning Russian threat to Europe is irresponsible, Germany's top diplomat says in Slovakia

Russia's imperialism is the greatest threat to Europe and to question that is irresponsible, Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday in Slovakia, where the prime minister has

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

'Let them be scared': Moscow sends EU message with widening corporate crackdown

Russia has singled out European firms in its latest drive to strip foreign owners of the right to manage their Russian assets, government and company sources said, with the

Europe|Science|Technology

Safety group urges EU to reject Tesla FSD over speed offset

A prominent safety group on Tuesday urged European Union member states to reject approval of US automaker Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, citing

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Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in a secret weekend trip to Abu Dhabi, and other Mideast developments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held an hourlong meeting with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during a secret weekend visit to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi

Europe|Travel|World

What have we learned about Pope Leo during his visit to France

What have we learned about Pope Leo during his visit to France

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Pope Leo urges concessions for peace as Ukraine war drags on

Pope Leo said on Monday that negotiators seeking to end conflict in Europe must be willing to sacrifice some

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Macron invokes Europe’s Judeo-Christian foundation as Leo visits

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Europe was built on a "Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian foundation", invoking the continent's religious

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Spanish government representative in Ceuta quits over border rush fallout

Spain's representative in its North African enclave of Ceuta resigned on Monday, citing personal reasons after weeks of intense scrutiny over the handling of a border rush

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Iran-linked diesel price spike makes electric trucks cheaper than diesel in key EU markets, environmental group says

A surge in diesel prices linked to this year's Iran conflict has helped make electric trucks cheaper to own and operate than diesel models in six major European Union

Arts|Environment

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to strengthen the country’s neutrality

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political

Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming

The Labour Party has opened its annual conference, the first with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in charge