Defence: France & Germany looking at ‘best athlete’ model to boost European military production
EU defence production has been hindered by the sector’s high level of fragmentation as many member states have historically favoured their own domestic defence industries on national security grounds. Read…
Kim Jong-un and Putin to attend Chinese military parade in Beijing next week
North Korea’s state news agency confirmed Kim will visit China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the end of World…
IAEA Chief says Iran’s cooperation with nuclear inspectors still ‘a work in progress’
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran’s cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions…
EU leaders visit Moldova on Independence Day with message of solidarity for Chișinău
Ahead of the Moldovan parliamentary elections on 28 September, the leaders of France, Germany and Poland visited Chișinău on the 34th anniversary of Moldova’s independence. Read More
Hungary sues EU over frozen Russian assets being used to provide Ukraine aid
Hungary’s government, which maintains warm relations with Russia, has a history of regularly blocking EU support for Ukraine, which has strained relations between Budapest and several other EU countries. Read…
Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
EU Commission chief von der Leyen says she’s ‘not available’ for German presidency
German media reported earlier that the Commission president would be a serious contender for the position of the Federal President of Germany in 2027. But according to her spokesperson, she’s…
EU’s and Spanish migration policies ‘exacerbate’ rights abuses in Mauritania – HRW report
Human Rights Watch says EU’s and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers, including torture, rape and mass expulsions. The report links these violations…
At least two students killed after shooting at Minneapolis school, local media report
The Minneapolis city government said the shooter had been “contained” after the gunfire at Annunciation Catholic School and there was no longer any “active threat” to residents. Read more at…
Istanbul police seize jewels and antiques worth €26mn in raid at Grand Bazaar
On orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting 40 people. Read more at Read More