- 37m ago
Iceland rejects resuming EU accession talks with 52.5% voting against in national referendum
Icelanders voted 52.5% to 47.5% against resuming European Union accession talks, with turnout exceeding 80% and support concentrated exclusively in Reykjavík.
- 3h ago
Iceland rejects resumption of European Union accession talks in national referendum
Voters in Iceland rejected a proposal to restart European Union accession negotiations on Saturday, with 118,040 citizens voting against and 105,339 voting in favor.
- 20h ago
EU gas reserves fall to 13-year low as Middle East disruptions stall storage targets
European Union gas storage facilities were 63% full in late August 2026, roughly a fifth below the five-year average, as supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran hinder preparations for the winter heating season.
- yesterday
Belgium summons US Ambassador Bill White after online attack on Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced a formal summons for United States Ambassador Bill White following an online post mocking Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke over proposed alcohol advertising warning labels.
- 2d ago
Iceland votes on resuming European Union accession talks as polls show split electorate
About 270,000 registered voters in Iceland head to the polls on 29 August to decide whether to restart formal membership negotiations with the European Union.
- 2d ago
Iceland voters reject resuming European Union membership talks in national referendum
In a national vote with 82.5% turnout, 52.8% of Icelandic voters rejected reopening accession negotiations with the European Union, halting the government's plan to revisit membership talks frozen since 2013.
- 2d ago
Alison dos Santos and Masai Russell break world hurdles records at Zurich Diamond League
Brazil's Alison dos Santos clocked 45.80 seconds in the 400-metre hurdles and American Masai Russell ran 12.09 seconds in the 100-metre hurdles at the Letzigrund Stadium.
- 2d ago
Polish government clashes over NATO nuclear sharing after deputy minister rejects hosting warheads
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reaffirmed Warsaw's interest in NATO's Nuclear Sharing program on 27 August, countering public statements by his deputy Paweł Zalewski.
- 2d ago
EU customs fee drives 30% to 40% drop in low-value parcel imports from China
A flat three-euro tariff on sub-150-euro goods introduced in July 2026 led to a 30% to 40% decline in small parcel entries across the European Union, according to French customs data.
- 3d ago
US sends NATO 3.0 questionnaires to European allies during force review
The Pentagon has asked European allies for written positions on command roles, weapons purchases, and base access ahead of a December 2026 troop review.
- 3d ago
Russia threatens strikes on British military bases over Storm Shadow missile technology transfer
Moscow warned that British military sites in Europe and beyond could be struck after London agreed to share blueprints allowing Ukraine to manufacture Storm Shadow cruise missiles locally.
- 3d ago
European Commission approves Greece's €4.77B Social Climate Plan for 2026–2032
The 2026–2032 initiative mobilizes €3.57 billion in EU funds and €1.2 billion in national contributions to fund housing renovations, heating subsidies, and clean public transport.
- 3d ago
Six EU net contributors demand hundreds of billions in cuts to proposed €2 trillion budget
Leaders from Germany, Denmark, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden met in Berlin to oppose the European Commission's 2028–2034 budget plan, calling for spending reductions across all areas.
- 4d ago
Eros Ramazzotti postpones American tour to 2027 after vocal cord surgery
Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti has halted his world tour following vocal cord surgery, postponing 17 concerts in North and South America until autumn 2027 while cancelling two dates.
- 4d ago
Meta agrees to $18 billion US teen safety settlement as global regulators demand parity
The agreement commits the tech company to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and roll out mandatory teen protections on Instagram and Facebook, including time caps and hidden likes.
- 4d ago
Belgium confirms 306 salmonella cases linked to egg producer as European alert widens
Belgian food safety authorities confirmed at least 306 salmonella infections traced to a poultry farm in Geel, prompting flock culling and product recalls across Belgium and Luxembourg.
- 4d ago
Air conditioning explosion triggers fatal fire in Islamabad neonatal hospital ward
At least 14 newborn babies died after an air conditioning unit exploded in the neonatal ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday morning.
- 5d ago
Sigfrido Ranucci contests Rai removal as Report newsroom threatens mass resignation
Italian public broadcaster Rai has replaced Sigfrido Ranucci with Giulia Presutti and Daniele Piervincenzi on investigative programme Report, prompting legal challenges and walkout threats from more than 60 staff members.
- 5d ago
Belgium shuts Geel poultry farm as salmonella outbreak sickens 306 and triggers recalls in eight EU nations
Belgian food safety regulators halted all operations at the Laerco poultry farm in Geel after at least 306 people fell ill, prompting egg recalls in Belgium and eight other European countries.
- 5d ago
CIA Director Ratcliffe warns Moscow on NATO as Trump downplays secret trip
CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow to warn Russian intelligence against targeting NATO and urge peace in Ukraine, while President Donald Trump dismissed reports of rising tensions.
