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Published on 01/09/2026 – 14:05 GMT+2•Updated 14:34 Several improvised explosive devices were found at a substation near a coal-fired power plant in Germany on Tuesday and several power lines were damaged, police and a grid operator said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Operator 50Hertz said there was a “brief interruption of service” but…
The European Union is becoming increasingly dependent on the Arctic for its climate transition and defence goals and the bloc should mobilise efforts to use its own critical raw materials in the far North to cut dependencies on China, according to a European Commission official. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at an…
Published on 01/09/2026 – 14:49 GMT+2 Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that he would be resigning as a Member of Parliament as he shifts his focus to “international affairs.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a statement shared on social media, the Labour MP for the central London constituency…
Ringing school bells marked the start of the new year academic year in France on Tuesday. This year, the government has introduced a string of unprecedented measures, including a ban on mobile phones in primary and secondary schools, as well as new steps to tackle sexual violence. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For…
The migrant crisis in Ceuta continues to dominate Spain’s political agenda. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved an extraordinary funding package worth €309 million for the autonomous city, aimed at safeguarding jobs, supporting businesses, strengthening security and ensuring public services. Government spokesperson Elma Saiz presented the measures…
Following almost a week of relentless Russian attacks on Kyiv and non-stop air raid alerts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning to international airlines and insurers: “Russian airspace will effectively be closing.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In his evening address on 1 September, Zelenskyy said the consequences of the war…
Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2 The European Union is setting up a new high-level group of political and military leaders from member countries, the UK and Ukraine to work out how to boost Europe’s defence capabilities as threats from Russia escalate. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative…
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews Published on 01/09/2026 – 17:52 GMT+2•Updated 18:54 Berlin has blamed Russia for an attempted drone “attack” at Leipzig airport last month. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a press conference on Tuesday, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said an assessment of the incident “fits the known pattern of Russian hybrid operations…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she stands in “full solidarity” with Germany after officials in Berlin formally attributed a high-profile drone incident to Russia at a press conference on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Von der Leyen said she would use a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on…
The European Commission is reluctant to reopen the sensitive debate on financial support for Ukraine, despite growing doubts about whether the €90 billion loan agreed by leaders last year will last until the end of 2027, as originally conceived. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Brussels intends to disburse €45 billion this year and…
