Montenegro manhunt ends with Russian triple-murder suspect dead, police say
According to the interior ministry, the suspect, a 30-year-old Russian, shot dead three employees of a shooting range in Danilovgrad, close to the capital Podgorica. Read More
Cigarettes are on the decline in the EU, but how popular are smoking and vaping still?
Despite the EU’s goal of creating a “Tobacco-Free Generation” by 2040, more than 16% of people over 16 smoke and vape every single day. Who are the biggest smokers in…
French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines
A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition…
11 EU countries demand end to ‘obstructive’ vetoes on foreign policy
Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden are pushing to explore the idea of moving from unanimity to qualified majority in foreign policy. Read…
Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription. Read more at Read More
US-North Korea summit appears to be ‘possible at any time,’ Seoul spy agency says
Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were “in love,” in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.…
Montenegro is approaching EU membership. Serbia may try to stop it
Montenegro leads the EU accession race, but Serbia may try to spoil the process to protect Belgrade’s regional influence and avoid awkward questions about its own progress, officials tell Euronews.…
Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say
The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful…
Portugal: Kiala aims to bring Black authors from the margins to the heart of publishing
The imprint founded by Elga Fontes entered the market in May to tackle the lack of Black authors and show their work goes beyond racism, discrimination or suffering. In 2026…
Europe Today: EU defence ministers meet amid increased Russia threats as French election campaign gathers pace
As EU defence ministers meet today amid an escalation of hybrid war attacks in Europe, Europe Today reports on increased threat levels on the continent linked to Russia’s war in…