Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Madrid pension protests join weekend of European rallies
Pensioners and unions are marching in Madrid demanding inflation-linked pensions and a higher minimum pension. Similar protests in France an
Arrest after fire ravages Hitler's Kehlsteinhaus retreat in Bavaria
A suspect has been arrested after a major fire broke out at the Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's mountain retreat in Bavaria. The blaze started Frida
Grocery costs across Europe: where shopping baskets are priciest and why
Grocery prices vary sharply across Europe, with Switzerland 89% above the EU average and Romania a third below. Labour and energy costs are
Belgium expands heating oil aid as winter fuel costs climb
Belgium will spend €15 million to raise heating oil subsidies for vulnerable households this winter. The temporary measure runs from Decembe
Paris suburb shooting: suspect held after one killed, four wounded
A shooting in the Yvelines department left one person dead and four injured. Police arrested the suspect in nearby Coignières shortly after
Ukraine says Starlink limits remain despite Trump's claim they were lifted
Ukrainian defence officials say Starlink and Starshield restrictions remain in place along front lines, contradicting Trump's claim they wer
Romanian rescue operation in Black Sea after drone strike sinks cargo ship
A cargo ship was hit by drones 13 miles off Constanța, Romania, and sank. Nine of thirteen crew members were rescued; one body recovered, th
Fitch sees Hungary on track for euro adoption by 2030
Fitch Ratings assesses Hungary's 2027 draft budget as supportive of its euro adoption goal by 2030. The plan targets a deficit of 4.9% of GD
Iberian general strike possible as Spanish unions eye Portuguese support
Spanish unions have called a general strike for 11 November and are in talks with Portuguese counterparts to extend it across the peninsula.
Ceuta police rescue 74 migrants from overcrowded house, arrest alleged ringleader
Spanish police in Ceuta discovered 74 migrants, including ten unaccompanied minors, living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. A local
Italy and Spain lift border checks after Ceuta standoff
Italy and Spain have agreed to permanently lift temporary border checks, ending the suspension of Schengen rules between the two countries.
Why Europe still changes its clocks despite the 2019 vote to stop
In 2019, the European Parliament voted to abolish the twice-yearly clock change. Yet the EU Council has failed to agree, and the plan remain