Portugal’s far-right Chega party becomes main opposition in parliament
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has ruled out making a deal with Chega. He will instead move to form a new minority government. Read More
Fact check: Could an ‘experiment’ with renewables have triggered the Iberian Peninsula blackout?
Uncorroborated claims that Spanish authorities experimented with the electricity grid just before the April blackout are circulating online. Euroverify fact checks. Read More
Swiss glacier collapse buries the majority of the village of Blatten
A large section of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, resulting in a torrent of ice, mud, and rock that has submerged the majority of a village…
Russia proposes second round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
US President Donald Trump says it will be clear in two weeks whether or not Russia is sincere in its desire for peace with Ukraine, warning that Washington’s approach to…
EU removes most sanctions on Syria but slaps new ones on alleged culprits of attacks on Alawites
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced plans to remove sanctions last week, but said the move was “conditional” and that sanctions could be resumed if the new government…
Influencer Tate brothers charged with rape and trafficking in the UK, prosecutors say
The charges were authorised in January last year but the Crown Prosecution Service said this is the first time it confirmed the two had been criminally charged in Britain. Read…
Stability is the key to investment, says Moroccan Minister Zidane
In a live interview during an event on investment opportunities in Morocco in Brussels, Investment Minister Karim Zidane praised the attractiveness of his country as a business location. Read More
Kosovo’s PM faces questions of legality as civil society laments parliament impasse
After the parliamentary elections of 9 February, Kosovo still does not have a constituted assembly, something political analysts say raises questions of legality over the activities of the acting government,…
Germany charges three with spying for Russia with possible intent to kill, prosecutor says
The charges against the men are the latest in a series of cases across Europe where Ukrainians and other nationals have been accused of working on behalf of Russia’s intelligence…
EU pitches security hub to protect Black Sea from Russia’s threats and ‘shadow fleet’
The security hub in the Black Sea envisioned by the European Commission could help oversee an eventual peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Read More