Ukraine and Moldova have finished screening their laws against the EU rulebook. Montenegro has closed 18 of its 33 negotiating chapters, chasing a self-declared “28 by 28” target for membership. Albania hopes to conclude talks by 2027. Each of these candidates is poorer, less institutionally secure, or closer to Russia’s…

Published on 03/09/2026 – 7:17 GMT+2 A Maltese court acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia on Wednesday, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old…

The EU’s diplomatic service presented on Wednesday additional listings targeting 27 Russian individuals and entities involved in the forced deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT EU ambassadors reviewed the new blacklisting at their first meeting since the summer recess. It is expected to be adopted by the end…

Spain’s police chief, Francisco Pardo, has told Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska that there is no police report attributing to Moroccan security forces the planning or execution of the events in Ceuta at the end of July. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The response comes after Marlaska asked police to clarify a leaked report…

In an exclusive interview, European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews that the EU is not in a position to mediate in the trade war between Canada and the United States following the collapse of their trade talks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ten days ago, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that incidents such as last month’s Russian drone sabotage in Germany had become the “new normal”, marking a further escalation of Russian activity on European Union soil. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed…

Uncertainty over fishing quotas may have made many Icelandic voters reluctant to embark on an EU membership pathway. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The country voted no on 29 August on resuming negotiations with Brussels by 52.8%, with the talks between the two on hold since 2013. The campaign was fierce and, as…

Published on 02/09/2026 – 15:52 GMT+2•Updated 18:59 Ukraine has formally informed the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) that Russia’s airspace is unsafe for civilian traffic, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Ukraine has officially notified ICAO that the Russian airspace is not safe for civilian aviation because…

The man suspected of fatally shooting an Italian woman at a rave party in Switzerland is suffering from “psychological problems” and has remained silent while in custody, prosecutors said on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to AFP, the man turned himself in to police and confessed to the shooting, saying he…

Published on 02/09/2026 – 22:08 GMT+2 A jury in Malta on Wednesday found Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech not guilty of charges related to the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Caruana Galizia’s killing shocked Europe, sparked protests that led to the resignation of a…