UK government plans to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear a court backlog
The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure. Read more at Read More
Rutte dismisses concerns about US commitment to NATO ahead of Ukraine meeting
Rutte’s comments come after President Donald Trump’s 28-point proposal to end the almost four-year war in Ukraine dismayed European allies as being slanted in Russia’s favour. Read more at Read…
ECB declines to provide emergency liquidity for reparations loan to Ukraine
The latest effort to support Ukraine with immobilised Russian assets has suffered a new setback at the hands of the European Central Bank, which warned that the plan would violate…
Who is Federica Mogherini, the former EU foreign policy chief detained in anti-fraud probe?
The Italian politician is detained after a raid at the College of Europe, an institution she has guided since 2020 following a high-profile in Rome and Brussels. Mogherini is well…
If Europe wants to start a war we are ready now, Russia’s Putin says
Russia is not planning to fight European countries, but if Europe starts a war, Russia is “ready right now”, the Russian president said on Tuesday as he blamed the Europeans…
Latest news bulletin | December 2nd, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 2nd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Poland charges Russian man with directing sabotage and spying from Moscow region
Mikhail Mirgorodsky faces five charges, including organising and leading a criminal group and ordering threats against Ukrainians in Poland. Read more at Read More
Ranked: Which EU countries’ citizens are the most connected to nature?
There is a “weak correlation” between members of environmental organisations and nature-connectedness across Europe and the world, researchers say. Read More
AI slop account claims Germany uses ‘robotic mailboxes’: It doesn’t
An AI-generated image circulating on Facebook has claimed that German cities have installed robotic mailboxes equipped with AI systems that can automatically return lost items to owners. The catch is…
‘Europe must change its understanding of modern warfare,’ EU defence chief says
Drone incursions into EU member states’ airspace are changing warfare doctrines, and the EU’s response to this remains inadequate, the bloc’s defence chief told Euronews. On this front, he said,…