- 4d ago
EU extends Russia sanctions for three years while removing billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
European Union member states agreed to extend sanctions on nearly 3,000 Russian entities for three years after France and Luxembourg secured the removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
- 6d ago
PSG defeat Marseille 2-1 at the Velodrome as hosts suffer fifth consecutive loss
Goals from Ferran Torres and Marquinhos gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-1 victory over Marseille, leaving Bruno Genesio's side in 17th place after five matches.
- Sep 19
Robert Fico accuses Western leaders of seeking direct conflict between NATO and Russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico claimed on Saturday that Western politicians are attempting to draw NATO into a direct war with Russia following setbacks in Ukraine, rejecting any Slovak troop deployments.
- Sep 13
Ukraine prepares for October talks as Moscow rejects Miami meeting and strikes continue
Kyiv is preparing for trilateral peace talks mediated by the United States in October, while the Kremlin rejects a bilateral summit in Miami and European Union sanctions renewal stalls.
- Sep 11
Visegrad Four leaders meet Irish Taoiseach to demand EU budget protections and threaten vetoes on energy rules
Prime ministers from Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary gathered at Bratislava Castle on 10 September 2026 with Irish leader Micheal Martin, pledging to veto European climate rules that raise electricity prices.
- Sep 11
Donald Tusk warns of border threats and sabotage after receiving CIA intelligence report
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed that joint intelligence operations neutralized an overnight threat to a border crossing, citing a report from CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
- Sep 10
Paris Saint-Germain defeats Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in Champions League opener
Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembélé added two goals as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain ended a four-match winless start to the season with a 6-1 victory at the Parc des Princes.
- Sep 9
Ferran Torres scores hat-trick as PSG defeat Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in Champions League
Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembélé netted twice as Paris Saint-Germain began their European title defense with a 6-1 home victory over Slovan Bratislava.
- Sep 9
Barcelona defeat Feyenoord 5-1 with Raphinha brace in Champions League opener
Raphinha scored twice while Karim Adeyemi, Gabriel Jesús, and Lamine Yamal added goals at Spotify Camp Nou as Hansi Flick's side opened their European campaign with a victory.
- Sep 5
Volkswagen approves restructuring plan to cut 100,000 jobs and phase out vehicle output at four German plants
The German automaker will eliminate approximately 100,000 positions globally and end car assembly across four domestic factories by 2034, reallocating vehicle lines to Central European plants.
- Sep 4
Monaco defeat PSG 2-1 after champions extend Luis Enrique contract to 2030
AS Monaco came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Friday, leaving the champions winless in three matches despite announcing six contract extensions before kick-off.
- Aug 28
UEFA Champions League draw pits PSG against Barcelona and Manchester City
The draw in Monaco assigned eight opponents to each of the 36 clubs, setting up matchups between PSG, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Arsenal.
- Aug 25
Slovak police thwart arson attack on drone factory and detain three foreign suspects
Slovak authorities and German police detained three foreign suspects who planned an incendiary attack on an unmanned aircraft production facility in eastern Slovakia, seizing improvised napalm and operational plans.
- Aug 23
Volkswagen agrees to 100,000 job cuts and plant reviews under 2030 restructuring plan
The supervisory board approved a turnaround plan targeting a 9% operating margin by 2030, putting four German factories under review and halving the company model range by 2035.
- Aug 5
Danube and Rhine drop to record lows: nuclear plants halted, cruises cancelled, and barges run at a fifth of capacity
The Danube and Rhine have hit critical lows after a summer of heatwaves above 40°C and reduced Alpine snowmelt, cutting shipping, halting nuclear reactors in Romania and Hungary, and forcing cruise passengers onto buses.
- Jul 5
Slovak referendum on Fico's reforms fails as turnout reaches just 16.13%, second lowest in the country's history
A nationwide vote on reversing two of Prime Minister Robert Fico's signature policies was declared invalid on Sunday after turnout fell far short of the required 50% threshold.
- Jun 30
Jürgen Klopp confirms Germany talks as Nagelsmann resigns after World Cup penalty heartbreak
Four days after Germany lost to Paraguay on penalties, Julian Nagelsmann stepped down, and Jürgen Klopp confirmed he is ready to take over – but warned talks need time.
