Brussels government reaches coalition agreement after 600-day deadlock

Brussels' complex institutional set-up was a complicating factor in the coalition talks. To be sworn in, a government needed to hold a majority in both of the loc...

Slovak fugitive arrested at Milano-Cortina Olympics after showing up to watch hockey

The arrested man, wanted for theft, told Italian authorities he had travelled to Milan to support Slovakia's hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Europe can defend itself against Russia without the US if it wants to

Trump is alienating the US from the West, while the threat from Russia is becoming ever more real. Even without the US, Europe could secure its defence independen...

Dutch initiative helps women newcomers to Rotterdam integrate by cooking together

At the Mixblik food factory, women from around the world combine their passion for cooking with lessons in sales, administration, food industry standards and the ...

Portugal green lights restrictions for social media access for children under 16

Portugal is the latest European country to approve social media bans for children.

Portugal's parliament approved a bill to limit social media platforms for unde...

US President Trump makes most aggressive step yet to roll back US climate rules

US President Donald Trump revoked a key 2009 scientific finding that has been the basis for all US actions to fight climate change.

US President Donald Trump has...

Mexican Navy ships carrying humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis

The ships arrived two weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration ene...

Interest-free home loans and €250 per child: Can France boost its falling birth rate?

A parliamentary committee has unveiled a plan to tackle France’s collapsing birth rate. But with experts and the public sceptical, the proposals are proving deepl...

Controversial Minnesota immigration crackdown ending, Trump's border czar says

While the Trump administration called those arrested in Minnesota "dangerous criminal illegal aliens," many people with no criminal records, including children an...

Switzerland to vote on proposal to cap population at 10 million by 2050

Switzerland will vote on capping its population at 10 million by 2050, a right-wing Swiss People's Party plan that pits immigration limits against labour needs.

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Sinking star: Mercedes operating profits dropped by more than 50%

Following a year marked by US tariffs and severe competition from China, the German car manufacturer Mercedes recorded a huge drop in operating profits in 2025.

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Israel charges two with using military secrets to profit from bets

The Attorney General's Office decided to prosecute the two individuals following a joint investigation by police, military intelligence and other security agencie...

Norway police search former PM Thorbjørn Jagland's properties in Epstein links probe

Ex-PM Thorbjørn Jagland’s properties were searched as his immunity was lifted over links to the late disgraced financier, amid wider Norwegian fallout over Epstei...

Manchester United co-owner apologises after saying UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for saying Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants, after condemnation from Keir Starmer, Manchester leaders and Man United fans.

Man...

Klöckner under IDF protection in the Gaza Strip: First visit since ceasefire

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has entered the Gaza Strip on her trip to Israel - accompanied by the Israeli army and despite internal warnings. The visit is ...

Kim Jong-un's daughter close to being named North Korea's next leader, Seoul says

North Korean state media have never published the name of Kim Jong-un's daughter, only referring to her as his "respected" or "most beloved" child.

South Korea's...

Storm batters France, killing lorry driver and leaving 850,000 homes without power

The storm arrived late on Wednesday evening and swept across western France before moving southeast towards the Mediterranean coast and Corsica.

A lorry driver d...

Lufthansa strike: Thousands of flights affected

Large parts of Lufthansa's flight operations have been at a standstill with pilots and cabin crew walking off the job

From Frankfurt to Munich to Berlin: Lufthan...

Ukrainian Olympian disqualified for helmet honouring war-fallen athletes

Disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said, “This is price of our dignity” as he left the Olympics before his first run.

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Russia moves to block WhatsApp after introducing Telegram restrictions

Critics and rights groups say the measures are a clear attempt by the Kremlin to expand surveillance and tighten control over internet use, amid a broad crackdown...

US general attorney clashes with lawmakers over handling of Epstein files

Pam Bondi faced fierce criticism in the US Congress over redaction errors in Epstein documents, clashed with lawmakers and did not directly apologise to survivors...