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Fuel prices hit record highs, sparking protests in Portugal
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Record fuel price rise sparks protests in Portugal
By Lina Ferreira Published on 07/09/2026 - 19:07 GMT+2 Portugal woke up to yet another fuel price rise, which in the case of diesel......
Politics33m ago
AfD victory exposes divisions on France’s far right as National Rally stays silent
France’s far right responded in markedly different ways to the AfD’s sweeping victory in Germany’s regional elections, with the National Rally (RN) maintaining a conspicuous silence on Monday while Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête! openly celebrated the result....
Politics2h ago
Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after far-right AfD wins state in Germany
The numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s......
Politics3h ago
Merz warns of 'consequences' after state election defeat in Saxony-Anhalt
In Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appeared before the press on Monday, together with the CDU's lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze. "Yesterday's result has changed not only Saxony-Anhalt,......
Politics3h ago
Why is far-right AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next in German politics?
Germany is reeling from the biggest far-right victory in a state election since the Nazi period after voters in Saxony-Anhalt in the former communist east gave the anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Alternative......
Technology4h ago
From seat maps to maximising airline miles: Useful websites frequent flyers need to know about
When I first started travelling, the only thing I really cared about was getting from A to B and back again for less. That typically meant picking a random destination I hadn’t been to yet, hitting up......
Politics5h ago
Germany's shocking far-right surge rattles Europe's political foundations
AfD's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt could be the prelude to far-right forces governing alone across Europe. Germany's 'grand coalition' model, and the centrist alliance underpinning EU politics, are starting to crack....
Politics6h ago
Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return......
Politics6h ago
Why AfD victory raises a new risk for Germany’s economic recovery
AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt victory adds a new political risk to Germany’s fragile recovery, raising fears that fragmentation in Berlin could delay reforms needed to sustain growth.
Economy7h ago
Where in Europe has seen the most outbreaks of Salmonella?
From everyday staples such as dairy and poultry products to record-breaking regional outbreaks, Salmonella cases are quietly surging across Europe — leaving health officials on high alert as infections reach......
Politics7h ago
Belgian prosecutors detain former reasearcher and probe alleged Chinese espionage at bankrupt chipmaker
The suspected leak of gallium nitride chip technology from bankrupt firm BELGAN to a China-based rival comes amid a wave of investigations into suspected Chinese espionage across Europe.
Politics8h ago
‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says
Video. CDU politician and German MP Günter Krings calls the Saxony-Anhalt election results “devastating”, saying the situation is “even worse than expected” after the far-right AfD won 43.8% of the vote....
Politics9h ago
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz under pressure after far-right election triumph
The ballot box triumph put the pro-Trump and Moscow-friendly AfD, officially listed as "right-wing extremist" by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, within reach of running its first-ever state government....
Politics9h ago
Merz to respond as Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election – Europe live
Key events1m agoAfD state leader thanks Elon Musk for support after Saxony-Anhalt win7m agoMorning opening: What now after AfD's election triumph?AfD state leader thanks Elon Musk for support after......
Politics10h ago
Alternative for Germany's victory, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's nightmare
Good morning, readers. Angela Skujins here holding the pen for this week’s newsletter, where a seismic regional election in Germany’s east has seen the far-right, anti-migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) sweep to power, with the blow ricocheting as far as Berlin....
Politics11h ago
AfD's historic win splits Europe as populists cheer and Warsaw warns of 'traitors'
Published on 07/09/2026 - 8:30 GMT+2•Updated 8:31 Alternative for Germany's dominant showing in...
Politics11h ago
Germany seeks to quash 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza case brought by Nicaragua at top UN court
Published on 07/09/2026 - 8:08 GMT+2 Germany will ask the top United Nations court to toss out a case brought against it by Nicaragua on Monday, which accuses Berlin of......
Politics11h ago
EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group amid pressure from member states
Published on 07/09/2026 - 8:06 GMT+2 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the new group just last week to advise on Europe's defence needs, but the initiative was......
Politics11h ago
Europe Today: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid
The far-right AfD party won the regional elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Meanwhile, the burial of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade today, after the EU warned against any glorification of him, is testing Serbia's EU bid....