Europe

Trump’s dismissive attitude has actually helped Ukraine in the war

09 Jul 2026
Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes against military and energy targets inside Russia, supported by advances in domestically developed drones and missile technology. Analysts suggest these capabilities have enabled Kyiv to conduct operations with…

France: Le Pen found guilty, but will run for presidency nonetheless

09 Jul 2026
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has confirmed she will stand in the 2027 French presidential election despite an appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzling EU funds. Although the court ruled she must…

EU talks with Afghanistan raise concerns about undermining human rights

09 Jul 2026
Human rights advocates are expressing concern that the EU has set an unfortunate example by holding discussions with the Taliban about returning failed asylum seekers to Afghanistan. The meeting was held to discuss…

Greece: firefighters receive assistance from satellite technology

02 Jul 2026
Greece has become the first country to deploy a dedicated constellation of firefighting satellites, introducing a new system designed to detect wildfires quickly and improve emergency response. Four nanosatellites launched into low Earth…

Switzerland: four bishops ordained by breakaway group despite Pope’s appeal

02 Jul 2026
On 1 July thousands of people gathered in Écône, Switzerland, to witness the ordination of four new bishops by the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), despite a direct appeal from Pope Leo…

Afghanistan / Turkiye: migrants describe brutal treatment and frostbite

02 Jul 2026
Twelve young Afghans have described severe suffering after attempting to reach Europe through Turkey in January. They say they were among a group of about fifty migrants detained near the Turkish border, where…

Germany: significant rise in number of right-wing extremists

02 Jul 2026
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says that right-wing extremism continues to pose the greatest threat to the country’s democratic order, and has reported a significant rise in the number of identified extremists during the…

Ukraine / Russia: disruptive strikes against Crimea

26 Jun 2026
Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian-occupied Crimea, using domestically produced missiles and advanced drones to strike fuel depots, transport links, bridges and other infrastructure across the peninsula. The attacks have disrupted daily…

France and other countries: record-breaking heatwave

26 Jun 2026
A record-breaking heatwave has gripped much of western Europe, bringing exceptionally high temperatures, power outages and growing safety concerns. France has been among the worst affected, recording its hottest day and night since…

Hungary: Magyar seeks to amend constitution to oust president

18 Jun 2026
Péter Magyar, Hungary’s new PM, has announced plans to amend the constitution to remove the president, Tamás Sulyok, after he refused repeated calls to resign. Magyar argues that Sulyok, who was appointed during…
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