Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
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
Ceuta surge may be EU's largest single irregular border crossing
Around 60,000 people may have entered Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco since Thursday, potentially the largest single irregular border cro
Midday Europe Briefing: Key Stories from July 31, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the stories shaping Europe this midday. Political shifts, economic moves, and cultural moments across the
Eurozone inflation climbs to 2.9% in July, with sharp divides across member states
Eurozone inflation accelerated to 2.9% in July, up from 2.8% in June, as energy prices surged. Lithuania saw the highest rate at 5.6%, while
Ceuta sees record migrant surge as Spain struggles to respond
Spain's Interior Ministry estimates more than 40,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in a single day, the largest influx since 2021. Loc