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Fuel prices hit record highs, sparking protests in Portugal
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Politics31m ago
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......
Politics8h ago
French EDF Energy in talks to buy British So Energy as UK supply market consolidates
France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers....
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
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......
Economy2d ago
Beer production in the EU: rankings, trends and curiosities
Published on 05/09/2026 - 15:51 GMT+2 According to the latest data published by Eurostat (31 August 2026), EU member states produced 34.4 billion litres of beer in 2025.......
Politics2d ago
Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours
Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has earlier said any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built"....
Politics2d ago
‘Sinn Féin traitors!’: how far-right rhetoric derailed party’s path to power in Ireland
For Siobhán Fenton, the dream of Sinn Féin winning power and leading a progressive leftwing government evaporated the day she was canvassing in Dublin and felt a cold, sharp sting on her neck.She was in the......
Economy2d ago
Medieval manuscripts made from animal skin reveal ancient history of deadly sheep virus
Published on 05/09/2026 - 8:36 GMT+2 In the Middle Ages, most texts were written on sheep, goat and cattle skin, used as a writing material and known as parchment. It is......
Technology2d ago
Feeling Bayeux tapestry Fomo? Check out these ancient artefacts instead
Perhaps you got tickets for the British Museum’s “stupefying” Bayeux tapestry exhibition, which opens to the public on Thursday – and bully for you if so. Very likely, though, you didn’t. While tens of......
Economy2d ago
‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
When Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the......
Politics3d ago
Senior EU officials retierate need for new Europe-wide taxes in next budget
Senior EU officials are doubling down on the need for substantial new EU-level taxes to finance the bloc's long-term budget, pushing back against scepticism from the so-called "frugal" member states. The......
Politics3d ago
Passport for a newborn: Birth tourism as part of Russia's new emigration
Following the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine and the subsequent wave of emigration, one notable trend has been the rise of so-called "birth tourism". Thousands of Russian women, unwilling to......
Politics3d ago
Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul with tougher rules and new funding
Spain is pushing the European Commission to treat climate adaptation as a core economic and security priority, arguing that Europe can no longer rely on reactive measures as extreme weather becomes more......
Politics3d ago
EU tries to turn the page on enlargement after Iceland's vote against new talks
Senior EU officials are downplaying the negative effect of Iceland's referendum as ministers meet in Dublin to keep enlargement momentum going for candidate countries, while discussions on democratic safeguards are ongoing and national elections loom....
Technology3d ago
99% of Ireland's population growth 'driven by foreigners': True or false?
Published on 04/09/2026 - 12:55 GMT+2•Updated 12:55 As fertility rates plunge across the EU, the impact......
Politics3d ago
EU warns Serbia Ratko Mladić’s funeral is 'important test' for future membership
EU's enlargement chief Marta Kos says Belgrade's handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, known as the Butcher of Bosnia, will be a test for Serbia’s EU path and could impact its membership bid....
Politics3d ago
Frontloading EU loan not a 'silver bullet' for Ukraine, Chentsov says
Published on 04/09/2026 - 10:42 GMT+2 Frontloading parts of the EU support loan would not be a 'silver bullet' for Ukraine's budgetary needs, Deputy Prime Minister Vsevolod......
Politics3d ago
Kyiv to EU: 'Think outside the box' on Russia's frozen assets
Hello, it’s Friday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, Ukraine’s Finance Minister shares his thoughts on plans to channel Russia’s immobilised state assets to Kyiv. We also break down the brewing crisis in the Black Sea....
Politics3d ago
Europe Today: Russia targets Europe, Ceuta crisis deepens, and AfD leads polls in east Germany
Russia is actively targeting Europeans in an effort to divide EU leaders and spread fear among citizens. In Spain, PM Sánchez faces a deepening crisis after thousands of irregular migrants entered Ceuta last month, while in east Germany the far-right AfD party is projected to win a local election....