Published on 02/10/2026 – 14:15 GMT+2•Updated 15:07 France is considering releasing emergency oil stocks to ease soaring diesel prices and address supply concerns, according to three EU diplomats. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The idea was floated at a meeting between the European Commission and EU countries on Friday morning, shortly after French…

Published on 02/10/2026 – 14:31 GMT+2 Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced on Friday that he will quit the government at the end of the year, in a sudden move after more than a decade of ministerial service. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Switzerland’s presidency rotates annually among the seven members of the government,…

Published on 02/10/2026 – 14:57 GMT+2 After Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen’s trip to Israel, Finnish MPs initiated a parliamentary vote of confidence challenging the government. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Opposition parties have accused the right-wing government of internal policy differences and inconsistency on the Middle East, leading the Social Democratic Party…

Two underage migrants were injured in a knife attack on Thursday during a fight in the La Marina area of Ceuta, in a new outbreak of violence amid the migration emergency gripping the city. The National Police intervened after the incident and emergency health services treated the two youths, who…

There are almost 5,000 fishermen and one not-for-profit foundation behind Spanish sustainable fashion brand Ecoalf. Every day, the fishermen recover waste caught in their nets, while the Ecoalf Foundation has developed a system to give that waste a second life, turning it into raw material, ultimately, fabric. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Plastic…

Seven member states have called for a fundamental rethink of the European Space Shield, proposing a new space security architecture that centres on protecting EU space systems and leaves capability development to national governments. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden want the capitals in the…

Published on 02/10/2026 – 16:44 GMT+2 Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened the West that he would use “all weapons” in its arsenal — including nuclear — if Kaliningrad were attacked. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Putin comments came as tensions mounted over Kaliningrad — Russia’s heavily militarised territory that borders Poland, Lithuania and…

Published on 02/10/2026 – 16:48 GMT+2•Updated 16:53 G7 countries have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves over four months in a coordinated effort to bring down soaring energy prices, with a particular focus on diesel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The release will be coordinated by…

Spain’s parliament on Friday rejected two housing decree-laws promoted by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, pushed forward in the wake of Maricarmen’s eviction. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT These rejections, delivered in a voice vote, represent a parliamentary setback for the executive and came after a sitting marked by last-minute negotiations…

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will set out “options” for a new relationship with the European Union – including the possibility of Britain rejoining the bloc – arguing that Brexit has done “more harm than good”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His government is now expected to flesh out those…