Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Portadown Parade Blocked as 2,000 Protesters Shut Down Garvaghy Road
Around 2,000 protesters blocked a road in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on 27 September to prevent an Orange Order parade from entering the m
Swiss voters reject strict neutrality initiative in landslide referendum
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to strengthen neutrality by roughly 70% to 30%, with the initiative failing in all 26 cantons. The measure
Ireland players to wear black armbands as Israel match proceeds
The Republic of Ireland squad voted to proceed with Sunday's Nations League match against Israel, with players wearing black armbands to hon
Bus crash near Munich kills two, injures 19 on Oktoberfest trip
A bus carrying Filipino tourists to Munich's Oktoberfest crashed near the city early Sunday, killing two and injuring 19. The cause is under
EU urges member states to cut energy use as winter gas crunch looms
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has asked member states to keep curbing gas and electricity demand as storage levels run "exceptionally
Pope Leo XIV Meets Abuse Survivors in Lourdes as French Tour Nears End
Pope Leo XIV spent Sunday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, meeting French bishops and survivors of clerical sex abuse. He celebrates Ma
Where European minimum wages beat food inflation
Across 26 European countries, minimum wage earners in most nations can now buy more food than in 2021. However, Malta, Spain, and France saw
Morning Europe Bulletin: September 27, 2026 – Key Updates
From Lisbon's unexpected heatwave to a pro-Russian disinformation campaign targeting German voters, here are the top European stories this m
Pope Leo XIV reaches Lourdes after record Paris Mass
Pope Leo XIV landed at Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport on Saturday evening to begin the Lourdes leg of his four-day France trip. His Paris M
Athens blast kills six as building collapses in Plaka district
Six people have died after an explosion caused a building to collapse in Athens' Plaka district. The victims include four US tourists and a
Bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago, genomic study finds
A comprehensive genomic study places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago. Flight and echolocation emerged near the group's beg
Europe Evening Briefing: September 26, 2026 – Key Updates
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the top stories shaping Europe this evening. Key political shifts, economic moves, and cultural highlights