Protests in France: Russian interference “quite certain” says French politician
French poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was “planned”, citing a “certain” Russian intereference. Read More
France to impose new curfews where ‘situation requires it’, PM Lecornu says
Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms. Read More
Spain versus Morocco: this is how the military forces of both countries stand in 2026
Spain spends three times more on defence than Morocco and leads in air and naval power, but Rabat has more troops and rockets. US-backed rearmament boosts its strength and narrows…
Ryanair CEO calls EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ‘useless’ and demands tax on US and Chinese airlines
Ryanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share. Read More
Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew
Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles after France’s worst rioting in years. Streets were calm. Read more at Read More
At least 14 killed and seven injured in landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia
Armed groups in Narino, an illegal mining hotspot on the border with Ecuador, control the clandestine gold trade as well as trafficking drugs and engaging in extortion. Read more at…
France’s traditional smoked sausage under threat – but is Brussels really to blame?
Political parties across Brittany are up in arms over the French government’s failure to defend andouille de Guémené, a traditional sausage suspected of posing a cancer risk. Read More
Europe Today: Blame continues in France, Russia kills two children in Kharkiv
Blame in France over protests continues as Sébastien Lecornu accuses the ultra-left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among the victims of a Russian strike on a…
Pressure mounts on Macron as France reels from unrest
Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from…
Inflation squeeze pushes Europeans onto the streets. Can the EU help?
Euro-area inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest in recent months, and Europeans are taking to the streets to demand relief from soaring energy, food and housing costs. Watch the video.…