‘Hussarz’ roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service
Residents of several Polish cities heard the roar of F-35 fighter engines as the first three jets delivered to Poland staged a ceremonial flypast over Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź.…
New France-Ireland ferry revives Boulogne’s international links
A new overnight service linking Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer has begun operations, restoring international passenger ferries to the northern French port for the first time in 15 years and offering travellers…
Latest news bulletin | June 12th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 12th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Washington plans to slash fighter jets and warships to NATO in Europe, US media report
The reported cutbacks come as European nations race to bolster their defence capacities since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked fears that Moscow could attack a NATO country.…
EU energy ministers eye jet fuel reserves as Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens supply
With the peak summer season drawing near, EU energy ministers are wary that jet fuel supply may be further strained, even as analysts see “sharp movement” towards greater jet fuel…
US withdraws long-range military capabilities from NATO
The move comes at a particularly tense moment, with US Donald Trump increasingly angry at NATO allies over their refusal to join his war on Iran. Read More
The path to SAFE II: inside the struggle to revamp Europe’s defence financing tool
EU policymakers are weighing a SAFE II defence financing tool, with Eastern-flank states pushing for grants over loans. But the final SAFE I uptake, the development of the European defence…
Any change to EU protection scheme for Ukrainians should be ‘gradual’, UNHCR deputy chief says
Kelly Clements tells Euronews that any planned changes to EU protections for Ukrainian refugees should be carried out “very gradually”, as some EU capitals push for excluding military-age men from…
Belgian driver convicted of murder over carnival car crash that killed seven people
The trial was heard in a special hall to accommodate nearly 200 civil parties taking part. The civil claimants include some who are disabled for life and the relatives of…
From Florence to Crete: 11 European hotels among the world’s best new stays
From restored palaces in Rome and Bucharest to countryside retreats in Devon and Crete, travel magazine Afar has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s best new and revamped hotels…