Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Hamburg Pride draws 250,000 with heightened security after Berlin attack
Around 250,000 people attended Hamburg's Pride parade on Saturday, held under significantly increased security. The event came one week afte
Ceuta crisis eases as Spain reports 67 deaths and tightens sea border
Spain's interior minister says the situation in Ceuta is 'almost entirely reversed' after an estimated 60,000 migrants entered the enclave.
Midday Europe Update: Key Stories for August 1, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the midday updates shaping Europe on August 1, 2026. Key political shifts, economic moves, and cultural mo
Can Spain be suspended from Schengen over Ceuta?
Italy, Finland and Denmark have floated suspending Spain from Schengen after the Ceuta migrant surge. Legal experts say the procedure is hea
Russian ballistic missile barrage on Kyiv kills nine, wounds dozens
Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine and wounding more than 30. The city's ambulance agency was struck twice, destroy
How empires silenced thousands of human languages
Researchers estimate that tens of thousands of languages were spoken just 2,000 years ago, before empires triggered a rapid decline. Today,
Morning Briefing: Key European Stories for August 1, 2026
From EU policy shifts to cultural highlights, here are the stories shaping Europe this August morning. Stay informed with our roundup of key
Ceuta grinds to a halt as migrant influx strains the Spanish enclave
Ceuta has come to a standstill after tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco. Most shops are closed, bread is hard to find, and t
EU says Ceuta migrants cannot move to mainland as Schengen pressure grows
The European Commission says migrants who entered Ceuta irregularly will not be able to move to mainland Europe. EU countries including Ital
Ceuta border crisis: Spain returns 25,000 migrants to Morocco
Spain's Interior Ministry says nearly half of the 60,000 migrants who entered Ceuta since Friday have been returned to Morocco. The mass arr
EU weighs emergency energy talks as Danube drought shuts Hungary's Paks plant
Hungary faces a potential energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies n
Iceland's EU referendum: fishing, farming, and the pull of Brussels
Iceland holds a referendum on August 29 on whether to resume EU membership negotiations, suspended since 2013. The vote exposes deep divisio