Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Denmark to compensate victims of abuse in youth care homes
Denmark will compensate victims of abuse in youth care homes. The scheme follows a government inquiry and years of advocacy. Payments will v
Alpine towns on edge after antisemitic video stokes tensions
A viral antisemitic video has inflamed tensions in Alpine towns over Orthodox Jewish visitors. Local leaders are urging calm and dialogue as
Lagarde reportedly in line to lead World Economic Forum
Swiss newspaper NZZ reports that ECB President Christine Lagarde has been floated as a future WEF president. She reportedly told board membe
Six EU states seek windfall tax on oil majors amid Middle East crisis
Finance ministers from six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, are pushing for a windfall tax on oil companies. They cite surging pro
Polish man faces eight years for 300-pizza delivery harassment scheme
Polish cybercrime police have arrested a 23-year-old suspected of orchestrating a campaign of food-delivery harassment in Szczecin and other
Gavi funds 150 homes for vulnerable residents in his Andalusian hometown
FC Barcelona midfielder Gavi is financing a €1.3 million social housing project in his hometown of Los Palacios y Villafranca. The developme
Ceuta buries 18 unidentified migrants after deadly border surge
Three weeks after the mass crossing from Morocco, Ceuta has buried 18 unidentified migrants in numbered graves. A Moroccan human rights grou
US brothers allege racist door policy at Lisbon's K Urban Beach club
A US content creator and his brother claim they were denied entry to Lisbon's K Urban Beach nightclub because of their skin colour. The boun
Morning briefing: August 22, 2026 – key European updates
Our morning briefing covers the latest developments across Europe on August 22, 2026. From political shifts to economic news, stay informed
Prince Harry faces £9.5m legal bill as UK return looms
A High Court judge ordered Prince Harry and six others to pay £9.54 million in legal costs to the Daily Mail's publisher. The ruling comes a
Attacker with sword injures several at Swedish high school
A sword-wielding attacker entered Brinellskolan in Fagersta, Sweden, and wounded several people before police detained him. Local media repo
Boa constrictor found under car bonnet near Toulouse
A driver in Colomiers, near Toulouse, found a 1.5-metre boa constrictor under his car bonnet while changing the battery. Five firefighters,