- yesterday
EU Commission proposes Poland exemption from migrant intake for 2027
The European Commission proposed on 6 November 2026 that Poland be released for 2027 from accepting migrants under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. Four other countries, Austria among them, were named in the same finding.
- 2d ago
Kremlin denies role in supermarket fridge hacks across Europe, calling claims absurd
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the accusations absurd and unsupported by evidence, as cyberattacks on supermarket cooling systems have reached at least ten European countries. A cyberattack also hit cold rooms holding blood donation stocks in France.
- 3d ago
Finnish court jails Fitburg captain and crew member over Baltic cable damage
The Helsinki District Court sentenced the captain of the Fitburg freighter to three years and six months and a crew member to two years and ten months for damaging two undersea telecom cables in the Gulf of Finland.
- 5d ago
UK and France to lead 2,800-troop Koalicja drill in Poland from 9 November
Troops from 11 countries are scheduled to train from 9 to 22 November in Poland and Istanbul for a possible deployment to Ukraine after fighting stops. The drill is the first large exercise of the Multinational Force Ukraine.
- Oct 30
EU rail passenger-kilometres hit record 457 billion in 2025, Eurostat says
Passengers on EU railways covered 2.6% more distance in 2025 than in 2024, the highest total since Eurostat began collecting the data in 2004. Germany, France and Italy carried the most passengers.
- Oct 30
Eurozone GDP beats forecasts at 1.3% in Q3 as Portugal grows 2.4% and France shrinks 0.1%
Portugal's economy grew 2.4% year on year in the third quarter, slowing from 2.6%, while France contracted 0.1% quarter on quarter. Both figures come from preliminary estimates published on Friday, 30 October 2026.
- Oct 30
Pentagon asks NATO states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to tone down Russia rhetoric
The Pentagon has reportedly asked several NATO members, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to moderate public criticism of Moscow. Reuters cites four people with knowledge of the talks.
- Oct 30
Pentagon asks Baltic states to soften Russia rhetoric; Estonia refuses
Reuters reported on Friday, 30 October 2026, citing four sources, that Pentagon officials asked Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to moderate public criticism of Moscow. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he would not retract his remarks about Vladimir Putin.
- Oct 29
Estonia to build 150 bunkers on its Russian border as Baltic defence line takes shape
Estonia's defence minister said 100 bunkers will go on state land and 50 on municipal or private plots. A court ruling has cleared the way for the bunker tender to continue.
- Oct 28
Delivery robot ignores red light, hits Tallinn bus and drives off
A Starship Technologies delivery robot is reported to have ignored a red light at a Tallinn junction on Monday, 26 October 2026, forcing a city bus to brake hard. Up to nine people were injured, and the robot left the scene after the impact.
- 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 23
Prosecutors have secured about 125 million zloty in the Zondacrypto case, against losses of at least 350 million
Prosecutors said on Friday, 23 October, that assets worth about 125 million zloty have been secured so far, while customer losses were estimated at no less than 350 million zloty back in April.
- Oct 23
EU fuel prices up 31.4% year on year in September; Portugal ranks 15th
Eurostat puts the year-on-year rise in EU fuel prices at 31.4% for September, and Portugal's pump prices change again from 26 October under a new fiscal decree.
- Oct 19
FIVB confirms 32 teams for 2027 men's volleyball World Championship in Poland
The FIVB published the final list on Monday, 19 October 2026, filling 15 places through the world ranking alongside Poland, Italy and 15 continental qualifiers. Russia does not appear in the communiqué despite its third-place ranking.
- Oct 19
Fewer than a third of German leadership posts are held by women, below EU average
Women held 30.3% of leadership positions in Germany in 2025, against an EU average of 35.9%, according to Federal Statistical Office figures based on Eurostat data. Germany gained just one point over the decade, while women hold a larger share of seats in the federal government.
- Oct 17
Delegates walk out as Russian finance minister Siluanov speaks at IMF meeting in Bangkok
About ten European delegations, along with the Netherlands and Germany, left an IMF steering committee meeting in Bangkok on Saturday, 17 October, as Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov began to speak.
- Oct 8
Lithuania to ask EU for ban on Russian grain transit and oligarch sanctions
Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said on Thursday that Lithuania will push for an EU ban on Russian grain transit. Lithuania is also tightening checks on grain origin, and Estonia has banned such transit since 1 October.
- Oct 8
Edward Iordanescu favoured to become Bulgaria's national team coach
Bulgarian media report that the former Legia Warsaw coach is the front-runner for the vacant post, with contract talks set to follow and a possible debut in November.
- Oct 5
Paris court opens closed-door trial of Rohan Rane over Discord abuse network
Rohan Rane faces charges of torture, organized extortion, and child abuse at the Paris Assize Court for operating an international Discord network that coerced teenage girls into self-harm.
- Oct 5
Estonia redeploys troops to Russian border under active defence posture
Tallinn is relocating its First Brigade to Jõhvi and Narva near the Russian frontier while acquiring 18 long-range rocket launchers to deter potential eastern aggression.
