Will the EU-Mercosur partnership get off the ground?
The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement foresees creation of the world’s largest free trade zone. It took 25 years to reach an agreement that is now on the table for ratification. However,…
Spain sweltered through hottest summer on record in 2025, weather agency says
Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | September 16th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 16th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Taliban leader restricts internet access in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’
Fibre optic internet has been banned in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province, although mobile data is still available. Read more at Read More
‘Ukraine must win’: Five members of Pussy Riot sentenced to jail in Russia
Five members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot have been sentenced in absentia to prison in Russia. One member, Diana Burkot, said: “Ukraine must win, and Putin must face…
Poland detains Belarusian and Ukranian citizens over drone incident in Warsaw
Authorities have questioned the suspects overnight and dismissed the possibility of “massive espionage action”. Read more at Read More
Judge tosses terrorism charge against Mangione for healthcare CEO shooting but murder count stands
Mangione pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in the 4 December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Read more at…
Claudia Sheinbaum leads her first Independence Day shout as president
Mexico began its Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum delivering the traditional “shout” from the balcony of the National Palace for the first time. Read more…
Hollywood acting and directing icon Robert Redford dies aged 89
Some of Redford’s biggest silver screen hits include ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ and the Watergate thriller ‘All the President’s Men’. He was also the godfather of independent cinema…
It’s official: Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates
Spain becomes the first country among the ‘Big Five’, the five largest contributors to Eurovision, to formalise its withdrawal from the contest if Israel does not withdraw. Read More