Latest news bulletin | October 1st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 1st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Is the EU planning to freeze funds to German states that voted for the AfD?
Claims circulating online allege that the EU is threatening to block funds intended for the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, after the far-right AfD party won a recent election there. However,…
PM Netanyahu says Israel warned UK of suspected Iran attack plot on RAF airbase
After three days of investigations, including using a bomb disposal team, police said on Tuesday they had found no explosives in the vehicles, but they had retrieved a “quantity of…
Lost in translation: Montenegro’s EU accession faces a language barrier
Montenegro may not be able to accurately translate all EU laws in time for accession, so the European Commission is currently weighing options for a derogation, including allowing Podgorica to…
Several regions of Ukraine hit by power cuts after Russian strikes, grid operator says
Kyiv said it was Moscow’s opening salvo in an expected campaign to try to knock out heating and power as winter approaches. Read More
Greece urges EU to loosen fiscal rules as energy crisis deepens
High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ask Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility. Greece has the largest…
Four sailors rescued after sperm whale sinks yacht in South Pacific
Four sailors were rescued after a sperm whale struck and sank their yacht in the remote South Pacific. A New Zealand Air Force surveillance aircraft helped coordinate the rescue. The…
Eviction: Where are tenants most and least protected across Europe?
The eviction of a disabled 87-year-old woman in Madrid from a flat she lived in for 70 years has sparked outrage and comparisons of renter rights across the continent. Read…
Crete at the mercy of severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts and closed schools
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have turned roads into torrents, causing landslides and power cuts, while authorities and civil protection are on high alert. Read More
Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions
Students continued to protest at schools in France, demanding more resources and better learning conditions, while tensions and vandalism were reported around several schools in Rennes. Read More