Published on 31/08/2026 – 11:38 GMT+2 Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday that a mass influx of at least 72,000 migrants to the enclave of Ceuta a month ago was still under investigation, while denouncing “fake information” spread by the “ultra-right.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “After July 30 and 31,…

France’s President Emmanuel Macron is set to sign a multi-billion euro deal for four French frigates with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Monday, alongside a framework aimed at strengthening Franco-Swedish cooperation. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Under the terms of the €4.3 billion agreement, the delivery of the first frigate,…

After a summer of dramatic wildfires and an intense heatwave across Europe, EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra is calling for more investment in climate prevention, saying it’s better to pay upfront than fix the damage later. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In an exclusive interview with Maria Tadeo, he also warned the EU…

Europe must spend more upfront to protect itself from increasingly severe climate disasters, European Union Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told Euronews, arguing that paying for fires, floods and other damage after they strike will ultimately cost far more. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “All evidence shows that making the upfront investments is…

Published on 30/08/2026 – 21:14 GMT+2 US defence contractor Covenant plans to start producing medium-range missiles near Leipzig from 2027, according to sources, with up to 1,000 missiles a year thought to be possible. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The plans could bring a previously little-known cruise missile into greater focus in Germany.…

Although he is not yet officially a candidate in France’s 2027 presidential election, Dominique de Villepin is getting very close. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking to BFM TV Sunday, the conservative politician — who formerly served as prime minister under Jacques Chirac and heads the La France Humaniste party — said he…

Earthquakes occur in Germany again and again, but many never notice them. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That’s because these tremors occur deep below the ground and often have low frequencies. But far beneath the surface, something could be stirring. That is the suspicion of researchers who have been monitoring Lake Laach in…

Published on 30/08/2026 – 17:49 GMT+2•Updated 18:10 A mix of relief and dejection spread across Iceland on Sunday after the country narrowly voted “No” to resuming talks with the European Union on potential membership. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Many Icelanders had gathered in the capital Reykjavík to follow the results as they…

Published on 30/08/2026 – 17:21 GMT+2•Updated 17:24 The European Commission has issued a muted reaction after Iceland rejected the reopening of accession negotiations with the bloc in a hotly contested referendum, a decision that risks dampening the momentum on enlargement. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The vote came down to the wire: 52.8%…

Published on 30/08/2026 – 8:55 GMT+2•Updated 15:54 One person was killed after shots were fired at an event attended by around 3,500 people in the Swiss town of Aarau in the early hours of Sunday, Aargau cantonal police said in a post on X. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Police said the person…