Five Commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would erode the EU’s influence and security, as Council President Costa readies a new compromise for a 26 November summit.
Mortgages in Germany are now at their most expensive since 2009, with the average rate on ten-year loans nearing 4.5%, according to broker Interhyp, as inflation fears stoked by the Iran war push up borrowing costs.
According to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and Cyprus.
The latest diplomatic push comes amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington, as the US presses Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure while Kyiv faces delays in Patriot missile deliveries and reported restrictions on intelligence-sharing and satellite
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm.
Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.
The price of Brent crude remained at a five-month high as uncertainty over when energy supplies will return to normal amid the war with Iran keeps oil inflated.
The Cittaslow’ initiative has been highlighting the lesser-known burgs around the world which celebrate local food, culture and history. Türkiye is the proud owner of 29 such towns, all offering unfettered access to myriad aspects of Turkish culture.
Pop culture as expression of revolt: Gen Z have adopted a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a recognised symbol of revolt during French protests - and beyond.
Ryanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share.
Spain spends three times more on defence than Morocco and leads in air and naval power, but Rabat has more troops and rockets. US-backed rearmament boosts its strength and narrows the gap.
France's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks.
Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms.
French poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was "planned", citing a "certain" Russian intereference.
Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles after France’s worst rioting in years. Streets were calm.
Armed groups in Narino, an illegal mining hotspot on the border with Ecuador, control the clandestine gold trade as well as trafficking drugs and engaging in extortion.
Michael O’Leary, CEO of Irish airline Ryanair, has criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s green policies, arguing that they add “complexity and cost”. He also branded the European Parliament a “ship of fools”, claiming its green laws are driving up the
US President Donald Trump says he warned French President Emmanuel Macron that he was making "a big mistake" by allowing immigrants into France
Separatist leaders vow to fight on, warning the province’s governing party could split over the issue.
The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.
Euro-area inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest in recent months, and Europeans are taking to the streets to demand relief from soaring energy, food and housing costs. Watch the video.
Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy.
From the best days to fly to the destinations seeing price drops on hotels, this is where you should be headed for Christmas in 2026, according to a new KAYAK study.
Residents of Els Poblets, near Alicante, cleared mud and wrecked furniture on Monday after floods in eastern Spain left at least two people dead.
Blame in France over protests continues as Sébastien Lecornu accuses the ultra-left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among the victims of a Russian strike on a park as Putin reportedly floats a summit without Kyiv. And an interview with Ryanair CEO
Political parties across Brittany are up in arms over the French government's failure to defend andouille de Guémené, a traditional sausage suspected of posing a cancer risk.
Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured over military aid and intelligence sharing, with Zelenskyy saying that Ukraine received no warning of Russian missile strikes that targeted energy facilities in the capital region.
A new AI tool that identifies genetic risk factors for stroke could open the door to more personalised prevention and treatment.
Nathan Stobbart’s family say he faced deportation from Russia if he did not join the country's army.
A farmer’s discovery has led to the remains of two colossal royal statues and ancient inscriptions in Egypt’s Nile Delta. Archaeologists have identified one as Ramses II and are investigating how the finds fit into the area’s history.
Flooding is expected to grow more extreme due to climate change. Your garden could be your home's first defence.
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The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets leave Brussels with few easy options.
Trump also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it was "time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine."
Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday.
NASA has landed nine spacecraft on Mars over the past 50 years, and China touched down in 2021, but no one has returned samples from Mars, let alone its moons.
Germany’s bid to revive its struggling economy faces a fresh setback as a major pharmaceutical player raises concerns over the country’s business climate.
At least 3,000 French shops were hit over the weekend. Insurers say they are mobilised, but lost trade may not be covered. Here is who pays the riot bill.
Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are set to unveil a joint AI pact intended to speed up the integration of AI products across German industry.
The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
Chicago-born Leo, 71, has been calling for a humanitarian truce in Oleshky, a city under Russian siege, to allow food and medical aid to arrive and for civilians to be evacuated safely.
Ecuadorian priest Patricio Sánchez died after a large cross fell on him while he was celebrating Mass in the city of Guayaquil.
On 30 September, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star walked out of an international camp before a training session at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.
Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain, sweeping away cars, submerging roads and leaving at least four people dead.
The US and five Central Asian governments backed closer transport and industrial cooperation at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand. Rubio also held bilateral talks, while Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords.
Just hours after Trump publicly claimed Russia was doing “little” to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, with Foreign Minister Lavrov describing Iran's fight as a "just cause."
French shopkeepers are struggling to come to terms with the destruction left by a night of rioting and looting, with some fearing for the future of their businesses and employees.