Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. across the occupied West Bank, including in Al‑Bireh near Ramallah, as Palestinians voted in municipal elections widely seen as one of the few remaining forms of civic participation. Nearly 1.5 million people were eligible, according to the Central Elections…
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Former European Council President Charles Michel has urged caution over any move to scrap unanimity in EU decision-making, warning the bloc should “think carefully”…
The Irish government has asked Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to rethink plans…
The European Union’s failure to sanction Israel over its military action in…
Russian soldiers who took part in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine should…
World
Updated: 24/04/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 24th,…
Environment
Updated: 23/03/2026 – 14:38 GMT+1 Germany’s Zugspitze glacier is rapidly melting, forcing the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn that Bavaria’s remaining glaciers could…