Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast.
European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance.
The EU and Italy are pushing member states to bolster the Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea, but only two more warships have been pledged, exposing Europe’s thin defence capabilities as the Houthis threaten energy supply routes.
Burnham has repeatedly signalled his intention to move the UK closer to the EU since taking office in July and recently said reentering the bloc was one of a number of options for the country moving forward.
The EU's new trade deal with China has eased fears of an escalating trade war, but it could also weaken the political momentum behind Brussels' plans to take a tougher stance against Beijing's economic practices.
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The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.
EU foreign ministers approved a civilian-military mission to train Lebanon’s armed forces. It will not replace UNIFIL, whose mandate ends in December. Personnel numbers and participating countries are yet to be confirmed.
Alexus Grynkewich says the new strategy aims to deny adversaries a foothold and dismantle their warfighting capabilities, telling the Warsaw Security Forum that NATO is prepared to block, blunt and break any attack.
The woman, from El Salvador, was found by the cargo ship MSC Rossella III, which was taking part in search efforts, the coastguard said in a statement.
They are among 17 global threats to human health according to a new study by The Lancet which aims to drive global action to address them.
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
The government argues that setting a clear age limit, combined with reliable age checks, will help protect children from potential risks associated with social media usage.
Several supermarkets were forced to discard fresh and frozen food, Intermarché said, and have yet to estimate the losses. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation.
Fire tore through Paris’s oldest covered food market in the Marais, leaving traders devastated. An investigation is under way and the market may stay shut for months.
Reform has accused Labour of having "totally lost control" of the UK's borders, whilst Labour says small boat crossing figures have continued to come down in recent years.
Europe’s tourism strategy is shifting to sustainable, year-round travel, promoting lesser-known destinations, local culture and smarter visitor management.
Cult explores the visual language of Qatar, where geometry isn’t ornamental. At the Doha Design District, we learn about 15 patterns from the Msheireb Pattern Collection, tracing their cultural and architectural origins, revealing how design can carry memory, identity and a
Illicit trade costs governments billions and puts consumers at risk. Gijs de Best says only shared intelligence and enforceable rules can curb the problem.
Ryanair has released its first 29 new flight routes for summer 2027, while easyJet has also confirmed 18 new routes from the UK.
In ten months, the small island of Agios Efstratios has gone from relying entirely on fossil fuels to producing more than 90% of its electricity from renewable sources. Thanks to an EU-funded project, this volcanic island is now self-sufficient with green energy.
Ukraine’s parliament passed a minority rights law, easing a years-long dispute with Hungary. Diplomats expect Budapest to approve two more EU accession clusters on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Péter Magyar could meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday.
German industrial giants, including Siemens Energy, are exploring opportunities to support Azerbaijan's green energy transition, as the country aims to handle 30 million tonnes of transit cargo by 2030.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said social media had become less hostile following Kyiv's strikes on Russian technology giant Yandex's data centres, as web users report plummeting bot activity.
Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have brought fresh calls for joint Gulf defence, as Qatar warned the wider conflict was damaging global energy supplies.
Footage shows the aftermath of a major overnight fire at Paris’s oldest covered food market, which dates back to 1615
A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.
The Vatican press office has said doctors expect the pope's recovery to take around a week. That would make it possible for him to leave for his visit to Latin America as planned on 6 November.
Pope Leo XIV is to undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule — a small growth of dense tissue inside the lung. Here is what to know about the procedure.
Lawyer Miriam González is entering politics with new party Democracia21. She is married to British politician Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, and says she wants to "regenerate Spanish politics".
The facility could be the first in Japan set up by a foreign defence company to maintain military equipment and support its operation, according to Nikkei.
French MPs want wealthy crypto investors who leave the country to pay tax on their paper gains, under an amendment backed in committee last week alongside fines of up to €10,000 for undeclared self-custody wallets, though every measure must be voted on again.
In Lithuania, children learn to build and programme drones at school. Similar projects exist in Germany. But what can pupils learn from these unmanned systems?
Citroën has unveiled an all-electric concept inspired by its iconic 2CV, aiming to bring the classic model back to the road within the next two years. The compact vehicle combines retro styling with modern electric technology and is expected to start at around €15,000.
A third person was grazed in the shooting in the southern town of Aubagne near Marseille and the lives of the principal and teacher were not in danger, police said.
The economics prize is the only Nobel not among the original five created in the will of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896.
Game-changing global nature pact still has potential – but nations need to speed up progress, conservationists urge.
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Hildasay Island off the west coast of Shetland offers spectacular views and birdlife, but no real creature comforts.
US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has enthused that there is no “love” lost between Washington and Brussels amid a more Europeanised NATO.
Zelenskyy addressed the Warsaw Security Forum in one of his first reactions to renewed turmoil with Washington, following Trump's surprise energy ceasefire announcement and controversial diesel deal with Russia.
Tightening global diesel markets prompted the International Energy Agency to call on its members to accelerate previously agreed releases from strategic oil reserves, prioritising diesel. The IEA also asked member states to assess "whether additional diesel releases are
France is among the European countries where BYD is considering opening a plant. According to vice-president Stella Li, "France is on the shortlist".
The new mayor took 62% of the vote in an election triggered after residents voted in May to oust his predecessor, and Łukasz Gibała warned that the city’s finances are in a disastrous state.
Fontaines D.C. bring synths and psychedelia with their latest album 'Dopamine Chamber' while a new exhibition near Paris explores all things cute. Here's what to look out for this week.
An Irish compromise proposal for the EU’s long-term budget has drawn fire from the net-paying countries over its size and its focus on cutting ‘modern’ priorities. The Commission and MEPs have countered, warning of the risks of a less ambitious, more rigid budget.
Tourists are showing off how well-travelled they are through destination-specific grocery tote bags or branded hotel caps.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) has again thrown her weight fully behind Ukraine following fresh backlash against Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia. This comes following her call with Ukraine President Zelenskyy at the weekend where she said she
The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615 and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.
The Trump-Putin diesel deal has been badly received by EU foreign ministers, who say it undermines transatlantic unity at a time when Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.