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Fuel prices hit record highs, sparking protests in Portugal

By Lina Ferreira Published on 07/09/2026 - 19:07 GMT+2•Updated ...

Politics30m 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......

Politics34m 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....

Politics1h ago

IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount

IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor....

Politics2h ago

Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings

Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries"....

Politics4h ago

Latvia bans Russian and Belarusian print media, citing propaganda concerns

Latvia has become the first European country to ban imports of Russian consumer goods including books and print media, framing the move as a defense against Kremlin disinformation and hybrid warfare.

Politics7h ago

'This is not a film': Bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance displayed by Russian embassy in Lisbon

Totally wrecked, this vehicle, parked for a day outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, highlights the reality of the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to raise funds to send medical vehicles there.

Politics7h ago

Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border

Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge across their shared border, in the latest sign of the rapidly deepening ties between the two countries since the start of the war in Ukraine.The......

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....

Politics10h ago

Fake Euronews video invents deadly shooting by Ukrainian soldier at NATO exercise

Published on 07/09/2026 - 9:23 GMT+2 A video impersonating Euronews has circulated online with the false allegation that a Ukrainian soldier shot and killed three NATO......

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

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

Monday briefing: How much longer can Nigel Farage survive amid ongoing scandals?

In today’s newsletter: At Reform’s conference the faithful remained defiantly upbeat, even through fresh allegations and overnight suspensions, with Farage’s grip on the party suddenly looking far less secure...

Politics12h ago

EU races to rethink Arctic policy as the global power grab continues

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Greenland to discuss the Arctic's growing importance among allies. The visit comes as Brussels is busy preparing a reviewed Arctic policy, with experts warning it must have security and defence at its core....

Politics13h ago

Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul

A British theatre impresario and her billionaire family are embroiled in a bitter dispute with Ukrainian authorities seeking to seize a water company they jointly own with a Russian oligarch.The row centres......

Politics16h ago

Ukraine war briefing: US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have held “encouraging” talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv in their first official visit to Ukraine but made no breakthrough towards ending the war with Russia.......

Politics16h ago

Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’

The candidate who led the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party to a historic state election victory in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as one French minister warned that this was a......

Economy22h ago

War is likely to drag on into winter according to Zelenskyy following talks with US envoys

Following talks in Kyiv with US envoys, Zelenskyy said, "We very much hope that we will be able to reach agreements with our American partners, and we are counting on the support of our European partners if the war continues in winter -- and this is how it appears at the moment."...

PoliticsYesterday

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority

The populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, but it remains unclear as to whether it will......