Can French debt really be cancelled? Mélenchon’s proposal sparks debate
Mélenchon’s call to cancel part of France’s debt heats up the presidential race, with prominent French banker Matthieu Pigasse backing the proposal. Read More
Ceuta faces second night of tense protests: government and media in the crosshairs
Ceuta has seen two days of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets fired on Trampolin beach. Crews from La Sexta and RTVE were harassed while reporting,…
Polls too close to call in Iceland’s pivotal EU membership referendum
The gap between the two camps appears to be steadily closing ahead of Saturday’s vote. Read More
Fidesz weighs a future without Orbán and even dissolution after historic defeat
Insiders say Viktor Orbán’s party is looking into the abyss amid corruption scrutiny, a wave of senior departures and Tisza’s dominant poll lead. Orbán’s personal future in politics will be…
Norway’s King Harald in ‘extremely serious’ condition, palace confirms
The 89-year-old monarch has been in hospital in Oslo since 17 August with a blood disorder as senior royals cancel their engagements. Read More
Gamescom: Germany is Europe’s largest video game market
Gamescom in Cologne is the world’s biggest fair for computer and video games. In 2026, it set a record for exhibitors and was visited by the German president and leading…
Driver rams pedestrians outside Caen station in France, killing two
In Caen, France, a 26-year-old man deliberately drove into a group of pedestrians, killing two and injuring several others. He fled before being arrested later that evening in Ouistreham. Read…
Frankfurt Airport employee dies after contracting malaria, operator Fraport says
The cause of the infections is believed to be a mosquito that travelled by plane from a malaria-endemic area to Germany, likely in July. Read More
Which EU countries invest more in maritime defence and why?
Europe’s naval rearmament is rising. Which countries drive the maritime defence boom and why the map may be misleading. Read More
Mark Carney to address European Parliament as Canada turns to Brussels amid Trump’s tariff hammer
The visit comes as trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington escalate, with Canada accusing the US of attacking its sovereignty. Read More