Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Ceuta prepares second beach eviction as migrants return to Trampolín
Ceuta authorities will attempt a second eviction at Trampolín beach on Friday after migrants returned. Around 500 people are camping there,
Latvia intercepts 28 migrants using tunnel from Belarus amid hybrid pressure
Latvian border guards intercepted 28 migrants who used a tunnel from Belarus, the second such discovery this year. The country has recorded
ICC president warns US sanctions could end international rule of law
ICC President Tomoko Akane says US sanctions against her could mark the beginning of the end for international rule of law. The EU and sever
Kyiv eyes anti-ballistic systems with EU's €90 billion loan
Kyiv has floated using the next tranche of the EU's €90 billion loan to buy anti-ballistic missile systems. Discussions are ongoing over whe
Spain relocates migrants from Ceuta beach camp to shelters
Spain has started relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta's El Trampolín beach. The move comes nearly three weeks after a mass bo
Ghent suspends researcher who accused late Cambridge professor of plagiarism
Ghent University has suspended a postdoctoral researcher who spearheaded plagiarism accusations against the late Cambridge professor Jason A
Europe's military manpower crisis: the struggle to find 100,000 troops
The EU's €800 billion rearmament plan hinges on finding enough troops. Military associations report widespread recruitment and retention pro
Morning Briefing: August 21, 2026 – Key European Updates
From Paris to Berlin, here are the top stories shaping Europe this morning. Political shifts, market movements, and cultural highlights in o
Iceland's EU referendum closes with tight race expected
Icelanders have voted in a historic referendum on whether to resume EU accession talks. Polling stations closed at 22:00 local time, with ea
Finland charges mother with trafficking children to IS-held Syria
A Finnish-Russian woman faces two counts of aggravated human trafficking for bringing her children to IS-controlled Syria. The alleged crime
Ukrainian soldiers vanish during training in Germany, report finds
Die Zeit reports hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted after training in Germany. The federal government has not released official fi
Europe's evening briefing: August 20, 2026 – key updates
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key developments shaping Europe this evening. Political shifts, market moves, and cultural highlights