Germany and France agree new trade tool to counter China
Paris and Berlin call for a new EU “systemic reaction” tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp…
What does Spain’s snap election mean for European politics?
Spain’s snap election on 29 November could cost progressive European forces their last government in a large member state, tilting EU power towards the right and pushing socialists into opposition…
Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after drone attack
In a new deadly incident in the Black Sea, a drone strike sank a Turkish cargo ship killing two sailors, while 11 others were rescued. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors in Munich
Munich’s Oktoberfest has drawn an estimated 7.4 million visitors in 2026, making it the most visited edition in the festival’s history to date. Around 6.7 million one-litre mugs of beer…
Pedro Sánchez has lost control of the narrative. So he’s calling an election
On the back foot since the Ceuta crisis, Sánchez is taking his biggest gamble yet with a snap election. He thrives on main-character energy, but the momentum has shifted and…
Who holds the keys to Europe’s emergency oil reserves?
National leaders command the valves, the International Energy Agency coordinates global oil volumes, while the European Commission is a vital central switchboard. Read More
EU monitors ‘very closely’ suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia
Brussels and Washington are “closely” monitoring the evolution of a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia following the death of a lab worker. Read More
Google’s €13bn Finland push transforms and divides a quiet rural town
A €13 billion Google data centre investment is set to transform the Finnish municipality of Muhos and the wider Oulu region. While many locals welcome new jobs and economic activity,…
Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russian intelligence
Ukraine’s security agency claims that Russia is impersonating official government sites to spread disinformation and collect personal data. Read More
Student’s hand blown off by police grenade as French school protests continue
More than 400 schools were disrupted by late morning, as the government promised a bill to dock family benefits over damage. Read More