France calls for EU military mobility coordinator to slash troops’ transit time across Europe
The European Commission is expected to present a package on military mobility in mid-November to simplify procedures and facilitate movement throughout the bloc. Read More
ÖBB scraps sleeper from Paris to Vienna. Hop aboard these alternative night trains instead
Nightjet services connecting Paris, Berlin and Vienna will no longer be offered as of 14 December 2025. Read More
Jane Fonda joined by more than 550 stars as she relaunches McCarthy-era free speech committee
Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, which was founded by her father Henry Fonda in the late 1940s, in order to protect free speech from government…
‘Can we eat the chicken?’ Belgian PM demands answers on Russian frozen assets
“I want the maximum of legal certainty. I want solidarity,” Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Waver said about the proposal to use Russian frozen assets. Read More
Hungary’s Orbán claims ‘EU has decided to go to war’ and calls for petition against Brussels
At the European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen, Hungary’s leader accused the EU of preparing “war plans” and rejected calls for Ukraine’s EU membership, saying that a strategic partnership is…
Two killed in anti-government protests rocking Morocco
Police opened fire at demonstrators in the small town of Leqliaa as violence spreads across the North African country. Read more at Read More
Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Armenia as relations improve
As part of efforts to develop ties, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara in June. Read more at Read More
Death toll rises to 72 after powerful earthquake hits central Philippines
At least 72 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, affecting more than 170,000 residents, according…
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 2nd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Thousands protest in Italian cities after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla
Thousands of people filled the streets of Rome, Naples and Turin on Wednesday to protest against Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying international activists. Read more at Read…