The Albanian government has assured the European Commission that a controversial project linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will comply with environmental law, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We have received assurance from the government of Albania that a full environmental impact assessment will…

As the first explosions rang out across Kyiv overnight on Monday, images began to circulate on social media showing flames rising above the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra church complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For millions of Ukrainians seeking shelter across the country — including an estimated 42,000 people who…

Published on 15/06/2026 – 16:58 GMT+2 The Czech cabinet has signed off on legislation that would end licence fee funding for the country’s public broadcasters, replacing it with direct state budget financing — a shift that journalists, media freedom groups and tens of thousands of citizens say puts editorial independence…

A personal diary seized from Leire Díez, a former member of Spain’s ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), contains at least four references to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, according to a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The entries, contained in a 2025…

Technology and geopolitics will dominate the G7 summit in Évian, where host Emmanuel Macron will seek to paper over divisions between the group and the United States. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Leaders will gather for a three-day summit in Évian-les-Bains, a resort town on the shores of Lake Geneva, aiming to forge…

Published on 15/06/2026 – 13:42 GMT+2•Updated 14:04 The European Council and the European Parliament have agreed to maintain free cabin luggage and financial compensation for delayed flights under the bloc’s air passenger rights rules after more than a decade of negotiations. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Under the rules, air passengers will continue…

An Oslo court on Monday sentenced Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son to four years in prison on two counts of rape and other offences, in a high-profile scandal that has rocked the monarchy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Marius Borg Høiby, 29, Mette-Marit’s son from a relationship prior to her 2001 marriage to…

Published on 15/06/2026 – 9:31 GMT+2•Updated 12:01 Children under the age of 16 won’t be able to access a range of social media platforms in the UK. In an expected announcement, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will fight back if technology companies resist. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Starmer did not…

After cannabis, cocaine is the most widely used illegal drug in Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The latest report by the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) gives a picture of where use might be more widespread, based on residual quantities found in wastewater. Spanish and Belgian cities collected the largest samples. Lleida,…

Published on 15/06/2026 – 9:33 GMT+2 Senior EU officials welcomed a deal between the United States and Iran to end the war on Monday, saying Europe was ready to contribute to “a lasting peace.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I look forward to an end to this costly war and to the full…