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Tusk did not provide any further details about the nature of the threat or which of the 18 border crossings between Poland and Ukraine was affected. The prime minister added that the incident was just a taste of what is to come and noted he had received a “fairly precise report” from the CIA regarding possible events in the coming months. “We must anticipate various scenarios; both Poland and all of Europe need to be prepared for different possibilities concerning the situation not only on the Russian-Ukrainian front but also along the EU’s eastern flank.” The incident at the border…
Spain’s parliament backed a law on Thursday granting citizenship to tens of thousands of Western Saharans who were born when Spain ran the disputed territory, which is now largely controlled by Morocco. The text grants Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born before 29 September 1977 and to their children through a certificate of naturalisation, considering that date the effective end of decolonisation. This also applies to those who do not legally reside in Spain. Although the exact number of beneficiaries is unknown, around 80,000 Sahrawis are believed to be eligible, with some estimates reaching almost 200,000 including the descendants. The law…
By Knarik Papoyan & Euronews Russian Published on 10/09/2026 – 11:27 GMT+2 Russian airports temporarily closed 993 times in August — an average of 32 times a day — as Ukrainian drone operations forced repeated airspace shutdowns across the country. Industry data shows it was the most disruptive month for Russian civil aviation since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022. Figures from aviation security firm Osprey Flight Solutions state that restrictions were imposed at 32 airports in August, including Moscow and St Petersburg. Over the summer as a whole, 2,182 closures were recorded — already exceeding the full-year total for…
On Thursday, China claimed that France’s new fast-fashion law, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu was “clearly discriminatory.” Responding to these accusations, a source from a department linked to France’s Ministry of Foreign Minister Affairs told Euronews that these claims were false. A source from the French Foreign Trade and Attractiveness office said that the new law was “not discriminatory” and that it was introduced to “protect the environment and consumers.” “It is in everyone’s interest, including China’s, to have a peaceful relationship with France, with the European Union, and a civil trade relationship”, the source said.…
On Wednesday evening, Josef Aschbacher, the director general of the European Space Agency, urged European countries to boost funding to the ESA. In a meeting with ministers from ESA member states, he said that by investing €1 billion per year over the next 10 years, Europe could finally afford to send astronauts into space without relying on NASA. “It is up to you. Will we be passengers or pilots?” Aschbacher told ministers. One space official, who was granted anonymity to speak freely, said that the countries looked at the proposal with interest, which still needs to be discussed at an…
By Simon Ormiston & Euronews Published on 10/09/2026 – 20:53 GMT+2•Updated 22:32 A tour coach has overturned on a mountain road in the eastern Swiss canton of Graubünden, leaving several people dead and a number of others injured, authorities have confirmed. The crash took place on Thursday on the stretch of road linking the villages of Susch and Zernez, deep in the Engadine valley. Local police confirmed the fatalities via a post on X, though they have not yet released the number of victims, their nationalities, or any explanation for what caused the vehicle to leave the road. The Dutch Federation of Travel…
Video shows the MV June Aster on fire off Coron in the Philippines, as coast guard crews throw life jackets to people in the water. At least five people died and 87 were missing after the passenger ferry caught fire near Coron, in Palawan province, on Wednesday evening. The Philippine Coast Guard said 42 people had been rescued. The ferry was travelling from Manila with 134 people aboard, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members. The vessel sent a distress signal about four nautical miles from Turda village. Strong currents later carried it further offshore. Rough weather and high waves…
Washington says it has a new partner in its financial war on Tehran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Friday that the EU had “officially joined” Operation Economic Outcast, the aptly named American sanctions effort to cut Iran out of the international banking system, praising the bloc for moving early. The European Commission statement Bessent refers to, published on Monday, however, welcomes the US campaign without formally committing the EU to it. “We appreciate their strong and early stance,” the US Treasury Secretary wrote, framing the development as proof that international pressure on Iran is mounting. Bessent added that…
Those requirements are set out in the EBU’s statutes, which were relaxed in June to allow broadcasters from some countries outside Europe to become full members. “Khabar Agency is a valued Associate Member of the EBU, and we appreciate its long-standing engagement with the Union,” the statement added. The broadcaster, controlled by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Information, took the country to Junior Eurovision five times between 2018 and 2022, finishing as runner-up twice. Associate membership, however, does not provide an automatic route into the senior contest. A small portion of Kazakhstan (albeit an area larger than Greece) lies within…
Published on 10/09/2026 – 16:50 GMT+2 Russian military bloggers have acknowledged that Ukrainian forces have gone on the counterattack around Lyman in eastern Ukraine, with some claiming that Russian troops have been forced to withdraw from forward positions as the situation for Moscow deteriorates. One Russian military blogger said Ukrainian forces had been counterattacking in the area for months, while accusing Russia’s military command of presenting an overly optimistic picture of the frontline. According to the Washington-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian bloggers criticised what Russian military commentators call “beautiful reports,” referring to exaggerated or…