Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Sweden rehearses mass military burials in largest defence drill since Cold War
Sweden's Aurora 26 exercise included a full-scale mortuary drill with 500 body bags, testing the logistics of mass military burials for the
EU ministers in Ireland confront drone threats, Patriot shortfalls and frozen assets
EU defence ministers gathered in County Wicklow to discuss Russia's suspected drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport and broader hybrid threa
EU defence ministers convene as hybrid threats from Russia intensify
EU defence ministers are meeting in Brussels as hybrid attacks and Russian threats escalate across Europe. Sweden's foreign minister warns o
EU migration crisis deepens as Schengen checks spread and solidarity falters
Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in a single day, triggering border controls across the Schengen area. EU states clash over solidarity and
Europe's evening briefing: key stories for September 1, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key developments shaping Europe this evening. Trade, climate, and security lead the agenda.
Midday Europe Bulletin: September 1, 2026
Spain ties September heat record at 45.7°C. EU border checks tighten as EES flexibility ends. Other developments across the continent.
France launches voluntary national service pilot for young recruits
France has started a voluntary national service programme, with the first cohort undergoing military training. Volunteers receive €800 per m
Europe's evening briefing: key stories for August 31, 2026
German inflation cools to 2.9% in August, easing pressure on ECB hawks. Portugal's car market sees EVs take over a third of sales. Spain's j
Berlin and Paris propose folding EU foreign policy under von der Leyen
Germany and France have floated a plan to bring the EU's High Representative Kaja Kallas under the direct supervision of Commission Presiden
German inflation hits 2.9% in August, easing pressure on ECB hawks
German inflation accelerated to 2.9% in August, but came in below expectations. The data offers modest relief to the ECB ahead of its Septem
Iceland's No vote undercuts EU's security-driven enlargement pitch
Icelandic voters rejected EU membership talks, dealing a blow to Brussels' security-driven enlargement strategy. The result highlights that
EU presses Greece and Spain to send Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
Ukraine is running out of Patriot interceptors needed to counter Russian missile attacks. The EU is pressuring Greece and Spain to donate so