- 14h ago
Greek police arrest Albanian suspect over 2020 Loutraki axe double killing
Police arrested a man of Albanian nationality in Kato Patisia, Athens, on Thursday, 5 November 2026, six years after an axe killing of two people at a holiday home in Loutraki. Officers also seized a pistol, two grenades and forged identity papers during the raid.
- 19h ago
Greek police dismantle migrant smuggling ring, 10 arrested, 750,000 euros in profits
Greek police, working with Europol, arrested ten people in Thesprotia and Thessaloniki on 5 November 2026. The network had moved more than 500 migrants in 41 cases since at least June 2025.
- yesterday
Universitatea Craiova beats Egnatia 2-0 to win second straight Conference League match
Goals from Alexandru Cicâldău and Nicușor Bancu gave Universitatea Craiova a 2-0 home win on Thursday, 5 November. Egnatia were down to ten men after Eneo Bitri's second yellow card, and Craiova sit eighth in the table with seven points.
- yesterday
Mancini names 31-man Italy squad with four first-time call-ups for Nations League
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has picked 31 players for the Nations League games against France in Milan on 12 November and Belgium in Brussels on 15 November. Alphadjo Cisse, Mattia Liberali, Riccardo Cassano and Simone Lontani are all called up to the senior side for the first time.
- 3d ago
EU report puts Montenegro on track for 2028 membership, Moldova ahead of Ukraine
The European Commission's annual enlargement report, presented on 4 November 2026, sets out roadmaps for four candidates and offers Serbia a fresh start after its election.
- Oct 31
Tirana protests turn violent as students demand PM Edi Rama's resignation
On Saturday, 31 October, hooded protesters threw stones and molotov cocktails at police in Tirana, who answered with water cannon and tear gas. The clashes followed a student rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- Oct 30
Police arrest suspect over Galatsi killing of 80-year-old man, reports differ on method
Athens police arrested a suspect on 29 October over the killing of an 80-year-old man found dead in his Galatsi home on 25 July. Greek outlets disagree on the suspect's age, nationality and how the man died.
- Oct 30
Young female brown bear found shot dead in Greece's Prespa National Park on 27 October
A roughly two-year-old female brown bear was found dead near Vrontero with three gunshot wounds. Conservationists say illegal killings of bears are rarely investigated in depth.
- Oct 29
Albania introduces fines of up to €5,500 for people staying in violent protest crowds
Albania's government adopted the measures on Wednesday, 28 October, as opposition deputies disrupted a parliamentary session with flares on Thursday, 29 October.
- Oct 28
36 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with Canada debuting and Spain and Slovenia undecided
The European Broadcasting Union said 36 broadcasters will take part in the 71st contest in Burgas, held 11 to 15 May 2027. Canada makes its debut, while Spain and Slovenia have until December to decide whether they will compete.
- Oct 26
French police detain 1,435 after weekend protests over living costs
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez raised the weekend arrest count to 1,435 on Monday, 26 October, up from 1,314 in the ministry's statement the previous evening. Unions and protest groups have called new demonstrations for 31 October and a national strike on 5 November.
- Oct 25
Owner of Greek bakery chain Choriatiko arrested in probe of alleged millions-of-euro fraud
The Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (DAOE) arrested Angelos Giannakopoulos, owner of the Choriatiko bakery chain, along with the company's accountant and other staff, in an operation under way since early Sunday, 25 October.
- Oct 24
Albania's Rama plans fines for violent protesters as Tirana clashes continue into a 13th day
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama proposes fines above 500 euros for people who commit violence in crowds or hide their identity, as clashes in Tirana continue into a 13th day of protests.
- Oct 22
Universitatea Craiova beats Inter D'Escaldes 3-1 in Andorra for first Conference League win
Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 within five minutes through Al-Hamlawi and Baiaram, then held off a late goal from Arellano and added a third through Elisor in the 86th minute. The win lifts the Romanian champions to four points after two rounds of the Conference League league phase.
- Oct 21
Investigation into Italy's Albania migrant centres wins European Parliament journalism prize
Giacomo Zandonini and Maite Vermeulen of De Correspondent were honoured on Wednesday, 21 October, in Strasbourg for reporting on the Italy-Albania migration deal.
- Oct 21
Youth protests spread across Europe as cost of living and school cuts fuel unrest
Protests over living costs, housing and school budgets have spread from France to Italy, Spain, Belgium, Albania and Portugal, with riots and mass arrests in several cities.
- Oct 17
Albanian police clash with protesters for eighth day as Rama rejects dialogue calls
Police used tear gas and water cannons in Tirana on Tuesday, 20 October, as student-led demonstrations against Prime Minister Edi Rama's government continued. Authorities said 310 people were injured in the first seven days, most of them police officers.
- Oct 14
EU disburses €2.86 billion to Ukraine for drones, missiles and air defence
The European Commission paid the sum from its €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan on Wednesday, 14 October, as Kyiv prepares for a fourth winter of war. A further €168.2 million went to missile and drone producers in the EU.
- Oct 13
Albanian students and protesters clash with police in Tirana, demanding Prime Minister Rama's resignation
Protesters threw molotov cocktails at police in Tirana on the fifth day of demonstrations, and riot police answered with tear gas and water cannons. Prime Minister Edi Rama has not stepped down, and a large rally is planned for 17 October at 19:00 local time.
- Oct 7
France Under-21s Beat Switzerland 7-1 to Eliminate Visitors from Euro 2027 Qualifying
Mathys Tel scored a hat-trick in Orléans as France defeated Switzerland 7-1, ending the Swiss campaign for the 2027 Under-21 European Championship.
