Europe

Turkiye: riot police oust opposition leader from his headquarters after court decision

29 May 2026
Turkiye’s political tensions deepened after riot police stormed the headquarters of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in Ankara following a controversial court ruling overturning the election of party leader Özgür Özel. Police…

Baltic countries: von der Leyen in talks over drone incursions

29 May 2026
Ursula von der Leyen has travelled to Lithuania following a series of alarming drone incursions across the Baltic region, heightening fears over security on NATO’s eastern flank. Lithuania recently issued an air alert…

25 nations participate in NATO exercises, uncertainty about future US commitment

21 May 2026
Around three thousand elite troops from the USA, the UK, and 22 other nations are participating in NATO’s largest special forces exercise in Europe, known as Trojan Footprint 2026. The ten-day operation, in…

Greenland: US special envoy aiming to build relationships

21 May 2026
US special envoy Jeff Landry has begun his first official visit to Greenland amid continuing tensions over Donald Trump’s talk of taking over the Arctic territory. Landry said his visit aims to build…

Russia: EU imposes sanctions for ‘unlawful deportation’ of Ukrainian children

14 May 2026
The EU has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian institutions and officials accused of involvement in the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine estimates that around…

Brussels: EC considers introducing ban on minors’ social media usage

14 May 2026
The European Commission is considering introducing an EU-wide social media ban for minors, possibly as early as this summer. Ursula von der Leyen said growing concern about the harmful effects of online platforms…

Russia: Putin facing frustration and criticism, especially due to crackdown on internet

07 May 2026
Mounting pressures are testing Vladimir Putin as Russia faces economic strain, battlefield setbacks and growing public frustration. Years of sanctions, inflation and war fatigue linked to the conflict in Ukraine have weakened confidence,…

Spain: new government amnesty programme for migrants

07 May 2026
Chaotic scenes outside the Gambian embassy in Madrid, which went viral on social media, have intensified debate over Spain’s migrant amnesty programme, after crowds gathered overnight seeking documents to legalise their status. When…

Crewe: Ahmadi sect accused of sexual offences, forced marriage, modern slavery

02 May 2026
Nine people have been arrested in Crewe following allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (Arpol), a sect from…

Ukraine accuses Israel of allowing looted grain to enter its ports

02 May 2026
Ukraine has accused Israel of allowing grain looted from its occupied territories to enter Israeli ports, deepening tensions between the two countries. Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kyiv could impose sanctions on those involved,…
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