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World – Europe – CNN

Germany
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Russia
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Ukraine
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she is making "good progress" in her recovery from cancer, and she made her first public appearance in months Saturday at the Trooping the Colour event.
Biden and Zelensky lay out new US support for Ukraine
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new security agreement Thursday as world leaders gathered for the G7 summit in Italy.
News on the European election results 2024
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Results will soon start rolling in after the European elections, one of the world's largest democratic exercises. Follow for live updates.
Biden makes the case for democracy after meeting with Zelensky
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
President Joe Biden apologized to Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday for aid delays from the US, telling the Ukrainian leader "we're not going to walk away from you."
D-Day 80th anniversary in Normandy
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
World leaders visited the beaches of Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
It was just after dawn on June 6, 1944.
May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened by the survival of his wartime economy and Russia's advances in Ukraine.
Slovakia's prime minister expected to survive after shooting
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive after being shot five times in what officials described as a politically motivated assassination attempt.
May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in military financing for Ukraine as Russia is pushing into northeastern part of the country.
May 14, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Antony Blinken met with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv earlier Tuesday, where the Ukrainian president told the US secretary of state that Ukraine urgently needs more air defenses.
David Beckham Fast Facts
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Read CNN's Fast Facts about David Beckham, and learn more about the life of the retired soccer legend.
Tony Blair Fast Facts
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Read CNN's Fast Facts and learn about the life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Fast Facts
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund director.
Princess Catherine Fast Facts
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Princess of Wales, the former Kate Middleton.
March 25 Moscow concert hall attack
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Four suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack that left at least 139 people dead in Moscow have been charged with committing a terrorist act. They are facing possible life imprisonment.
March 24 Moscow concert hall attack
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Four suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack that left at least 137 people dead in Moscow have been identified and detained.
March 23, 2024 Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves over 130 dead
on October 5, 2026 at 3:50 pm
More than 130 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue complex near Moscow and opened fire.
This fire has been burning for 4,000 years
on December 2, 2022 at 2:29 pm
"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even the rain coming here, snow, wind -- it never stops burning."
Russia is bruised as winter approaches. Can Ukraine land another blow?
on October 14, 2022 at 9:29 am
The hotel designed for likes
on December 23, 2019 at 11:03 am
Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
on December 20, 2019 at 7:54 pm
Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time of year is hectic. Now close your eyes and imagine the entire scenario with one additional annoyance: Loud talkers yammering into their cell phones at 35,000 feet.
The best luxury bars in Budapest
on December 20, 2019 at 11:46 am
'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest airline
on December 18, 2019 at 2:41 am
Debuting its first flights in January 2020, Taiwanese start-up STARLUX Airlines could be the first new player in 30 years to upend the island's duopoly aviation market.
Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty
on December 11, 2019 at 12:27 pm
In Copenhagen, traffic is usually caused by the two-wheel variety of transportation: the bicycle.
They say he lived to be 168. Here's how
on December 10, 2019 at 10:03 pm
There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their residents.
Budapest 's fine dining revolution
on December 2, 2019 at 11:08 am
Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels
on September 2, 2019 at 2:23 pm
From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, offers an eclectic mix of old and new.

World – Europe – Reuters

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World – Europe – The Economist

Pedro Sánchez gambles on a snap election—and populist policies
on October 5, 2026 at 1:16 pm
Spain’s prime minister makes a last stand for the European left
Schoolyard protests are setting France ablaze
on October 2, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Six months from an election, the mood is tense
Finland has a fix for nuclear waste
on October 1, 2026 at 12:45 pm
At least until the next ice age
The EU budget is where grand strategy meets petty squabbling
on October 1, 2026 at 12:45 pm
And petty squabbling always wins
Bond markets whack France for fiscal irresponsibility
on September 30, 2026 at 3:15 pm
Political risk brings economic pain
Putin’s new bombardment of Kyiv has a terrible logic
on September 29, 2026 at 4:17 pm
A Russian terror campaign aims to cripple the capital even before winter hits
Why MAGA hates and loves Europe
on September 28, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Three big reasons explain the New Right’s hostility to Europeans
Ireland is helping supply Russia’s war machine
on September 27, 2026 at 6:29 pm
The EU considers putting an Irish alumina refiner on its sanctions list
The EU’s new packaging rules are a bureaucratic bungle
on September 24, 2026 at 1:22 pm
Get ready for a ban on mini-sachets of ketchup, and much more
France forces the EU to lift sanctions on a Russian oligarch
on September 24, 2026 at 1:22 pm
Azerbaijan exacts a ransom for detained French nationals
Red alert! Europe’s populist left is on the march, slowly
on September 24, 2026 at 1:22 pm
Populism isn’t just for right-wingers
Friedrich Merz, the zombie chancellor
on September 24, 2026 at 1:22 pm
He cannot recover, but no one wants to finish him off—yet
The Mafia may be keeping fentanyl out of Italy
on September 24, 2026 at 1:22 pm
The country’s low overdose rate suggests an unlikely benefactor
Russia’s grey-zone attacks on Europe are growing more brazen
on September 21, 2026 at 5:55 pm
The Europeans will have to start fighting back
Café Europa newsletter: Canada’s love-in with the EU
on September 21, 2026 at 3:29 pm
Stanley Pignal, our Charlemagne columnist, explores what EU “associate membership” would actually mean for Canada
Friedrich Merz rues “disaster” as populists win state elections
on September 20, 2026 at 9:44 pm
German politics is fragmenting, fraying and radicalising
Turkey defies European orders to free political prisoners
on September 17, 2026 at 12:45 pm
If the European Court on Human Rights persists, the Turks may quit the human-rights convention
Why Europe’s populists don’t criticise China
on September 17, 2026 at 12:45 pm
An ideal target gets a free pass from the demagogues
The AfD could stumble in another state election
on September 17, 2026 at 12:45 pm
A late surge by the ruling Social Democrats in an eastern state could slow the far right’s momentum
Russia’s sham election is descending into farce
on September 16, 2026 at 4:08 pm
The parliamentary vote may be followed by a bigger mobilisation for war
France’s centre has one question: who can beat Marine Le Pen?
on September 14, 2026 at 5:47 pm
Seven months out, presidential candidates are lacklustre and there are too many of them
The War Room newsletter: Russia is hunting Ukraine’s trains
on September 14, 2026 at 3:27 pm
Russia’s drones and missiles are battering the railway system, writes Adam Roberts, our foreign editor
Sweden’s left seems to have eked out a narrow victory
on September 14, 2026 at 7:20 am
A modest loss for the hard-right Sweden Democrats
A Russian shadow flits over Sweden’s election
on September 10, 2026 at 4:27 pm
The tight contest may not go as the populist-right Sweden Democrats hoped
Pedro Sánchez has let Ceuta turn into a crisis
on September 10, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Spain’s PM is failing to deport or process thousands of migrants from Morocco
Facing global crises, Europe rearranges the diplomatic deckchairs
on September 10, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Foreign affairs, domestic rows
Russia has turned its schools into indoctrination machines
on September 10, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Soviet-style educational propaganda is back
The AfD is making the weather in German politics
on September 10, 2026 at 1:13 pm
After the Saxony-Anhalt result, Friedrich Merz is on the ropes
Ukraine is racing desperately to counter Russia’s ballistic missiles
on September 8, 2026 at 8:55 pm
With Europe’s help, the country can limit the pounding but not eliminate it
The Alternative for Germany has won its best-ever election result
on September 6, 2026 at 10:35 pm
But the hard-right could still fall short of forming a government in Saxony-Anhalt

World – Europe – New York Times

Spain’s Leader Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government
by Carlos Barragán and Jason Horowitz in Spain, Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- ), Legislatures and Parliaments, Elections, Polls and Public Opinion, Immigration and Emigration on October 5, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
by Ivan Nechepurenko in Workplace Hazards and Violations, Rumors and Misinformation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Irkutsk (Russia), Russia, Siberia on October 5, 2026 at 2:40 pm
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. Rumors and unconfirmed reports sounded a more ominous note.
Peppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio For Decades, Dies at 100
by Kaja Andric in Mazzullo, Peppino (1926-2026), Deaths (Obituaries), Actors and Actresses, Topo Gigio, Puppets, Television, Italy on October 5, 2026 at 2:27 pm
The actor played the role of the sweetly endearing mouse puppet, a character beloved by children all over the world — and, apparently, Ed Sullivan.
Former Prince Andrew Sues UK Police After Arrest Linked to Epstein Investigation
by Megan Specia in Police, Search and Seizure, Andrew, Duke of York, Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ), Great Britain on October 5, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over the warrants used to search two properties after his arrest in February, as part of a British investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Unlikely Theatrical Journey of Vincenzo Latronico’s ‘Perfection’
by Thomas Rogers in Theater, Millennial Generation, Books and Literature, Volksbuhne, Latronico, Vincenzo, Perfection (Book) on October 5, 2026 at 1:48 pm
A theatrical adaptation of “Perfection” by Vincenzo Latronico leans into political critique for an audience that looks a lot like the book’s characters.
Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce
by Ivan Nechepurenko in Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Automobiles, Automobile Service and Charging Stations, Russia, Moscow (Russia) on October 5, 2026 at 1:13 pm
As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads.
Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways
by Eric Lipton and Anton Troianovski in United States Politics and Government, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Foreign Investments, Affinity Partners, Lukoil, Carlyle Group LP, US International Development Finance Corp, World Liberty Financial, Boehly, Todd, Khayyat, Moutaz Al- (1983- ), Khayyat, Ramez Al- (1984- ), Kushner, Jared, Nahyan, Tahnoon bin Zayed al- (1971- ), Putin, Vladimir V, Trump, Donald J, Witkoff, Steven, Trump, Ivanka, Russia, Ukraine on October 5, 2026 at 12:53 pm
A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.
Housing, Corruption and a Migrant Surge: Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election
by Lara Jakes in Ceuta (Spain), Spain, Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- ), Legislatures and Parliaments, Corruption (Institutional), Migrant Surge into Ceuta, Spain (2026), Evictions, Elections, Immigration and Emigration on October 5, 2026 at 12:27 pm
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, dissolved Parliament on Monday, after months of spiraling crises.
Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know
by The New York Times in Nobel Prizes, Two Thousand Twenty Six on October 5, 2026 at 12:13 pm
The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work are being announced this week.
The Search for Gas in Moscow
by Ivan Nechepurenko, Rebecca Suner and Joey Sendaydiego in Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Russia, Shortages on October 5, 2026 at 10:23 am
Our reporter Ivan Nechepurenko looks at gas stations in Moscow to see how severe the shortages have become as Ukrainian attacks target Russian refineries.
Biljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died
by Andrew Higgins in War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, War and Armed Conflicts, International Relations, Deaths (Obituaries), International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Karadzic, Radovan, Milosevic, Slobodan, Mladic, Ratko, Balkan States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Prague (Czech Republic), Srebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Yugoslavia on October 5, 2026 at 9:42 am
Biljana Plavsic, a Bosnian Serb, pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity. She later recanted and said she “would do the same again.”
Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve
by Siobhán O’Grady, Liubov Sholudko and Yurii Shyvala in Kherson (Ukraine), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Drones (Pilotless Planes), Humanitarian Aid, Dnipro River (Ukraine), Evacuations and Evacuees, Civilian Casualties, Deaths (Fatalities) on October 5, 2026 at 9:24 am
Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.
How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint
by Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Megan Specia and Adam Goldman in Military Bases and Installations, Terrorism, Threats and Threatening Messages, United States Defense and Military Forces, US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026), Politics and Government, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Security and Warning Systems, United States International Relations, International Relations, Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base), Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, United States Air Force, Iran, Great Britain, United States on October 4, 2026 at 11:03 pm
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.
U.K. Base Would Be Ambitious Target for ‘Gig Economy’ Warfare
by Neil MacFarquhar in US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026), War and Armed Conflicts, Terrorism, Defense and Military Forces, Jews and Judaism, Flydubai, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Kataib Hezbollah, Royal Air Force, Military Bases and Installations, Great Britain, Europe, United States, al-Saadi, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Trump, Donald J, International Relations, Royal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base) on October 4, 2026 at 10:30 pm
The U.S. war in Iran unleashed small-scale attacks by local criminals or disenfranchised young men hired anonymously to target Jewish and American sites in Europe and North America, experts say.
What to Know About France’s High School Protests
by Lynsey Chutel and Zane Irwin in Education (K-12), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Teachers and School Employees, Shortages, Teenagers and Adolescence, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics and Government, France, St Denis (France), Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) on October 4, 2026 at 10:03 pm
Hundreds of schools will suspend some or all classes on Monday, the education minister said, as students protest conditions in the education system. Thousands of protesters have been arrested and hundreds of people injured.
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
by Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton in United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Conflicts of Interest, Foreign Investments, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Russia, Ukraine, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kushner, Jared, Witkoff, Steven, Trump, Donald J, Putin, Vladimir V, Boehly, Todd, Khayyat, Moutaz Al- (1983- ), Khayyat, Ramez Al- (1984- ), Trump, Ivanka, Nahyan, Tahnoon bin Zayed al- (1971- ), Dmitriev, Kirill A (1975- ), Lukoil, World Liberty Financial, US International Development Finance Corp, Carlyle Group LP, Eldridge Industries LLC, Treasury Department on October 4, 2026 at 1:58 am
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline
by Constant Méheut in Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv (Ukraine), Dnipro River (Ukraine), Bridges and Tunnels, Drones (Pilotless Planes) on October 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
The bridges, used by many commuters in the Ukrainian capital, are the latest target in a broad Russian bombing campaign against infrastructure.
Overlooked No More: Eugenia Errázuriz, Who Opened Doors for Picasso
by Penelope Rowlands in Errazuriz, Eugenia, Biographical Information, Art, Collectors and Collections, Music, Picasso, Pablo, Stravinsky, Igor, Paris (France), Chile on October 3, 2026 at 3:13 pm
She moved from Chile to Paris, where she used her wealth to support Picasso, Stravinsky and other artists. World War II forced her to go home, where she ended her life.
2 Iranian Men Charged in U.K. Over Suspected Plot to Target Jews
by Pranav Baskar in Anti-Semitism, Terrorism, Police, Bombs and Explosives, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya, England, Manchester (England) on October 2, 2026 at 9:54 pm
The British police said the two Iranian nationals were charged Friday with terrorism offenses.
Widdecombe Murder Suspect Charged With Preparing Acts of Terrorism, Including Against Farage
by Michael D. Shear in Great Britain, Kerry, Joshua (Murder Suspect), Farage, Nigel (1964- ), Reform UK (British Political Party), Terrorism, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Widdecombe, Ann (1947-2026), Politics and Government on October 2, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Joshua Kerry, a 28-year-old British man accused of killing the former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, was charged on Friday.

World – Europe – BBC News

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
on October 5, 2026 at 10:18 am
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
Watch: How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
on October 5, 2026 at 9:03 am
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
on October 4, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
on October 4, 2026 at 3:42 am
More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
on October 3, 2026 at 4:16 pm
The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.
Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
on October 2, 2026 at 3:30 pm
The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.
School protests send shivers down French government's spine
on October 2, 2026 at 12:43 pm
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.
Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
on October 2, 2026 at 3:09 am
President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".
Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
on October 1, 2026 at 11:42 pm
Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
on October 1, 2026 at 7:38 pm
The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
on October 1, 2026 at 2:05 pm
"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
Why are students protesting at schools in France?
on October 1, 2026 at 12:31 pm
The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.
Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
on October 1, 2026 at 11:37 am
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.
Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
on October 1, 2026 at 12:08 am
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
Rosenberg: Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
on September 30, 2026 at 11:10 pm
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
on September 30, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign
on September 29, 2026 at 11:33 pm
Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.
Fires and blockades as students stage school protests across France
on September 29, 2026 at 9:53 pm
More than 400 people, mainly minors, were arrested on Tuesday, the country's interior minister says.
'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail
on September 29, 2026 at 12:43 pm
The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
Czech Republic ready for Wembley 30 years after Euro '96
on September 29, 2026 at 5:10 am
The Czech Republic are returning to Wembley for a Nations League game with England, just over 30 years after their Euro '96 heartbreak there.

World – Europe – BBC News

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
on October 5, 2026 at 10:18 am
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
Watch: How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
on October 5, 2026 at 9:03 am
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
on October 4, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
on October 4, 2026 at 3:42 am
More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
on October 3, 2026 at 4:16 pm
The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.
Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
on October 2, 2026 at 3:30 pm
The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.
School protests send shivers down French government's spine
on October 2, 2026 at 12:43 pm
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.
Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
on October 2, 2026 at 3:09 am
President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".
Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
on October 1, 2026 at 11:42 pm
Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
on October 1, 2026 at 7:38 pm
The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
on October 1, 2026 at 2:05 pm
"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
Why are students protesting at schools in France?
on October 1, 2026 at 12:31 pm
The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.
Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
on October 1, 2026 at 11:37 am
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.
Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
on October 1, 2026 at 12:08 am
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
Rosenberg: Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
on September 30, 2026 at 11:10 pm
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
on September 30, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign
on September 29, 2026 at 11:33 pm
Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.
Fires and blockades as students stage school protests across France
on September 29, 2026 at 9:53 pm
More than 400 people, mainly minors, were arrested on Tuesday, the country's interior minister says.
'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail
on September 29, 2026 at 12:43 pm
The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
Czech Republic ready for Wembley 30 years after Euro '96
on September 29, 2026 at 5:10 am
The Czech Republic are returning to Wembley for a Nations League game with England, just over 30 years after their Euro '96 heartbreak there.

World – Europe – The Guardian

Nearly 200 students injured in French schools protests as clashes with police continue – Europe live
by Jakub Krupa (now and earlier) and Frances Mao (earlier) in Spain, Pedro Sánchez, Europe, World news, France, Ukraine, Germany on October 5, 2026 at 3:24 pm
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the countryThe conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement.“At last,” they say on their X, with a slick election video – set to the EU’s […]
US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
by Pjotr Sauer and Luke Harding in Russia, Europe, World news, Bubonic plague on October 5, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Quarantine measures in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya ShipilovaThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said the US is closely monitoring the case of a Russian laboratory worker who died last […]
In both France and Spain, ruling parties must prove they can give young protesters hope
by Jon Henley Europe correspondent in Protest, France, Spain, Europe, World news on October 5, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Demonstrations over housing rights and crumbling schools are a sign the younger generation is withdrawing political consentEurope live – latest updatesIn Spain, tens of thousands of people in 50 cities have taken to the streets amid mounting fury […]
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing law fails to pass
by Sam Jones and Ashifa Kassam in Madrid in Spain, Europe, World news, Pedro Sánchez, The far right on October 5, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisisEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has once again staked his political future on a snap general […]
Italian authorities seize 377 exotic animals hidden in car at Sicily port – video
in Italy, Illegal wildlife trade, Animals, Malta, Europe, World news on October 5, 2026 at 2:05 pm
A Maltese man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly attempting to transport 300 tortoises and 77 parrots from Sicily to Malta. The animals were found packed into a car near the boarding area for a Malta-bound catamaran during an […]
Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome in Italy, Malta, Endangered species, Illegal wildlife trade, Animals, Conservation, Environment, Europe, Wildlife, World news on October 5, 2026 at 1:52 pm
Italian police say Maltese citizen under investigation for smuggling after animals found packed in carA Maltese man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly attempting to transport 300 tortoises and 77 parrots from Sicily to Malta.The […]
Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests
by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris in France, Europe, World news, Protest on October 5, 2026 at 12:25 pm
PM orders ministers to tackle students’ five major demands, including organising replacement teachers and school repairsEurope live – latest updatesHundreds of schools in France remained fully or partly closed on Monday as teenagers continued to […]
Comédie Française review – pre-show bedlam plays theatrical chaos for laughs
by Leslie Felperin in Film, Comedy films, Theatre, Macbeth, France, Comedy, Culture, Europe, Stage, World news on October 5, 2026 at 12:00 pm
French farce set in the tumultuous three hours prior to the opening night performance of Macbeth features comic-timing perfection from castOne of Matt Groening’s Life In Hell comic strips from the 1980s, entitled How to Be a Clever Film Critic, […]
UK reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU
by Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent in Tariffs, Automotive industry, Manufacturing sector, Business, International trade, European Union, Global economy, Economics, UK news, China, Europe, World news on October 5, 2026 at 11:37 am
Move would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturingBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK is reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align itself with the EU and strengthen […]
Will Pedro Sánchez’s gamble to call snap general election in Spain pay off?
by Sam Jones in Madrid in Spain, Pedro Sánchez, Europe, World news on October 5, 2026 at 11:18 am
Spanish PM is hoping to shore up his fragile mandate by tapping into public anger over country’s housing crisisEurope live – latest updatesSpaniards will head to the polls on 29 November – months before schedule – after the country’s […]
Putin's escalating bombing campaign won't break Ukrainians' resolve. History shows that it's doomed to fail | Rajan Menon
by Rajan Menon in Ukraine, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Europe, World news on October 5, 2026 at 7:00 am
As winter approaches and the fifth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion looms, it’s worth remembering that this mode of warfare rarely crushes moraleVladimir Putin’s army hasn’t made much headway in Ukraine this year, and his […]
Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor in Foreign policy, Europe, Brexit, European Union, Politics, World news, UK news, Labour, Andy Burnham on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 am
Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EUJukka Salovaara, the newly installed European Union ambassador to the UK, is likely to become a […]
Exiled separatist leader is likely to return to a very different Catalonia
by Stephen Burgen in Barcelona in Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia, Spain, Europe, World news on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 am
Nine years on from a failed independence push, former president Carles Puigdemont will find times have changedAfter years of legal wrangling, Spain’s constitutional court is expected to remove the last obstacle to the return of the former Catalan […]
UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets
by Alex Daniel in Automotive industry, UK news, Business, European Union, China, Trade policy, Manufacturing sector, Asia Pacific, Europe, Politics, Brexit, International trade, Tariffs, Economics, Global economy, Foreign policy, World news, Chinese economy, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars on October 4, 2026 at 5:00 am
Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measuresBritain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the […]
How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainer
by Laure Boulinier, Ashifa Kassam and John Farrell in Spain, Housing, Renting property, Social housing, Protest, Europe on October 3, 2026 at 1:05 pm
María del Carmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her home, on a stretcher, after being given 30 minutes to gather her belongings.The Guardian's European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam, explains how her eviction sparked protests across […]

World – Europe – The Independent

Inside mysterious Russian lab where worker died of suspected plague ‘that escaped from broken test tube’
by Maira Butt in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Local media said nearly 200 people have been quarantined and several hospitals have been closed after the death of lab technician Darya Shipilova
White House monitoring suspected plague death after 190 people quarantined in Russia
by Joe Sommerlad in US politics, Americas, World on October 5, 2026 at 1:36 pm
Trump administration ‘assessing options’ following death of laboratory technician Darya Shipilova, who reportedly contracted severe pneumonia after breaking a test tube
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Germany at risk of violent conflict with Putin as war enters ‘new, more dangerous’ phase
by Shweta Sharma in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 12:27 pm
Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin
What to know about Spain’s housing protests as Pedro Sánchez calls snap election
by Joseph Wilson,David Latona and Victoria Waldersee in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 11:23 am
The government pushed forward a package of emergency measures to respond to the housing crunch
Two dead and 11 rescued after fire breaks out on sinking ship in Black Sea
by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk and Jason Hovet in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 11:09 am
Authorities confirmed that two people died in the serious incident
Student, 15, has hand blown off by police stun grenade during French mass protests
by Maira Butt in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 11:03 am
Protesters have clashed with police across the country for a second week
Hungary’s Orbán-era foreign minister grilled over ties to Chinese automaker after joining company
by Justin Spike in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 10:33 am
Hungary’s former foreign minister Péter Szijjártó is appearing before a parliamentary committee to address questions about his dealings with Chinese automaker BYD
Schools set on fire in France as student riots dramatically escalate
by Alex Croft in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 10:31 am
The French education minister wants to work with unions to prevent further riots after thousands of young people have been arrested across France
India says it wants to be more involved in ending Ukraine war as Zelensky hails peace plan
by Shweta Sharma in India, Asia on October 5, 2026 at 10:16 am
Ukrainian foreign minister calls Delhi’s ceasefire proposal ‘most comprehensive’
Nobel prize in medicine awarded to scientists studying mysteries of the brain
by Niklas Pollard,Johan Ahlander and Bhanvi Satija in Science on October 5, 2026 at 10:08 am
The physiology or medicine prize traditionally opens the annual Nobel announcements
The crippling effect we’re all feeling from the deadlock in Ukraine’s war with Russia
by James C. Reynolds in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 8:52 am
Two of the world’s largest exporters of grain, locked in war for more than four years, have seen exports plunge even further over the last year. Prolonged conflict around the Black Sea threatens both economies - and those most in need, writes James C. Reynolds
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague after ‘being exposed to virus by broken test tube’
by Suha Kidwai in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 8:26 am
Darya Shipilova is said to have been exposed to the pathogen while working at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after mass protests
by David Latona and Victoria Waldersee in Europe, World on October 5, 2026 at 7:29 am
An election defeat would spell the end of one of Europe's last few left-leaning governments
Dozens arrested at Moscow Communist Party rally amid anger over Ukraine drone strikes
by Rich Booth in Europe, World on October 4, 2026 at 7:53 pm
The rally marked the anniversary of the Kremlin's 1993 crushing of a parliamentary uprising
Russia intensifies strikes on Kyiv as German Chancellor arrives to pledge support
by Susie Blann,Stefanie Dazio and Elise Morton in Europe, World on October 4, 2026 at 4:58 pm
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv to show support as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities