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Sweden’s Andersson says ‘currently no possibility’ to form government
Published on 28/09/2026 – 21:34 GMT+2•Updated 21:41 Sweden’s Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said she had failed to form a government with the country’s election-winning centre-left bloc. “I can conclude that there is currently no possibility for…
Spain’s housing crisis: Key issues behind Maricarmen protests
Images of María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, being evicted from her home in Madrid have become the latest symbol of Spain’s housing crisis. The 87-year-old woman had been renting the property for around 70 years. According to the Madrid Tenants’…
KIDS Act: Do Europeans support banning social media for children?
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Maud Zaba Published on 28/09/2026 – 17:17 GMT+2 A new EU proposal, the KIDS Act, could ban children under 13 from using social media and limit features for those aged 13 to 15. The goal is to crack down on phone…
EU ministers plan response to hybrid attacks amid warnings of Russian
Published on 28/09/2026 – 11:44 GMT+2•Updated 11:52 The EU is drawing up a new mechanism to coordinate its response to Russian sabotage and other hybrid attacks, as European officials warn that Moscow is planning further operations across the continent…
Serbia’s president resigns to run for prime minister in snap vote
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in upcoming snap parliamentary elections that will test his rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly two years of protests. Vučić’s second…
France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate poll
Published on 28/09/2026 – 8:26 GMT+2•Updated 8:47 France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies secured a record 14 seats in the right-wing dominated Senate in polls on Sunday, effectively quadrupling its number in the 348-seat chamber just…
EU ministers meet on Ukraine aid as Trump rejects Iran’s Hormuz deal
Published on 28/09/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 8:23 On today’s show: As aerial threats continue to breach Europe’s skies, and Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Europe is scrambling for solutions. Angela Skujins breaks down how foreign affairs…
Pope Leo XIV says assisted dying must not become ‘normal’
Published on 27/09/2026 – 11:53 GMT+2•Updated 16:30 Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday that assisted dying should not be considered “normal”, as he continued his landmark visit to France, where parliament has voted to legalise the practice for certain patients. “We…
Discount store sparks revolution on Sylt, reshaping the island of the rich
Published on 27/09/2026 – 12:22 GMT+2 Living above a discount supermarket on the otherwise exclusive North Sea island beloved of high earners: how this new Lidl is set to completely transform the world-famous luxury holiday destination of Sylt, with its dunes…
Poland and Lithuania preparing cross-border evacuation plan
Published on 27/09/2026 – 12:58 GMT+2•Updated 13:05 Poland and Lithuania are working on an international evacuation plan for civilians in the event of a major crisis or military threat. If necessary, the plan would allow some residents of Lithuania, Latvia…