Europe

Europe: temperatures rising faster than any other continent

02 May 2026
At least 95% of Europe experienced above-average temperatures in 2025, according to the latest report from Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the continent’s rapid warming. Record-breaking heatwaves struck across the region, with extreme…

Ukraine: oil pipeline reopened, EU funding approved

24 Apr 2026
Ukraine has resumed pumping Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of disruption which had delayed crucial EU financial support. The restart followed repairs to infrastructure damaged during…

France: Macron hosts Lebanese president amid tensions with Israel

24 Apr 2026
Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese president Nawaf Salam in Paris as efforts intensify to support his country amid ongoing tensions with Israel. The meeting comes ahead of renewed Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington and…

Hungary: seismic shift as opposition gains landslide victory over Orbán

16 Apr 2026
A historic political shift has taken place in Hungary, where Péter Magyar has defeated long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán after sixteen years in power. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a decisive parliamentary majority,…

Ukraine: shortage of Patriot missiles ‘could not be any worse’

16 Apr 2026
Ukraine is facing a severe shortage of critical air defence systems as Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that supplies of US-made Patriot missiles have reached a critical low. These systems remain essential for protecting…

NATO: Rutte’s difficult task after Trump’s threats to leave NATO

10 Apr 2026
Mark Rutte faces a critical moment as he visits Washington to engage with Donald Trump amid renewed uncertainty over the NATO alliance. Tensions have grown because of disagreements over military involvement in Iran…

Hungary: Vance supports Orbán as he faces crucial elections

10 Apr 2026
With elections due to take place on 12 April, Viktor Orbán is facing a significant challenge after sixteen years in power, as opposition leader Péter Magyar is well ahead in most opinion polls.…

Greece: relatives of train disaster victims witness start of trial

02 Apr 2026
Relatives of the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train disaster have gathered in court in Larisa, seeking justice three years after Greece’s deadliest rail tragedy. The collision between passenger and freight trains…

Germany: Merz and al-Sharaa hope that most Syrians will return home

02 Apr 2026
Following talks in Berlin, Friedrich Merz and Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed hopes that many Syrians living in Germany may return to Syria within three years. Nearly one million Syrians sought refuge in Germany during…

Denmark: minority government likely after snap election

27 Mar 2026
Danish voters headed to the polls in a snap election called by prime minister Mette Frederiksen, who is seeking a third term. Exit polls suggest her Social Democratic-led coalition won the most seats…
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