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EU chief von der Leyen heads to Greenland in show of support
Published on 06/09/2026 – 16:21 GMT+2 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Greenland on Sunday and Monday as the bloc signals its continued support for the island amid US President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the United States…
Berlin planning ‘protective shield’ to defend against sabotage: report
Published on 06/09/2026 – 12:59 GMT+2 Germany is planning to develop a “protective shield” to combat sabotage attempts following an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last month, Bild newspaper reported on Sunday. Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s Interior…
Polls open in Saxony-Anhalt as AfD predicted to win state election
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews with AP, MDR Published on 06/09/2026 – 10:14 GMT+2 On Sunday, polls opened in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt in a key regional vote. More than 1.7 million voters have until 6 pm local time to cast…
US peace envoys set for Kyiv visit after talks with Putin
Published on 06/09/2026 – 8:07 GMT+2 US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to meet with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The pair met the Russian leader in Moscow on Saturday as…
Two pilots killed in jet crash during Greek air force annual show
A twin seat Phantom F-4 jet crashed at Tanagra air base during an air show held as part of Athens Flying Week 2026, killing the two pilots, according to officials. The crash occurred during a display, in front of thousands of people, the circumstances of the…
Russia targets Europe, Ceuta crisis deepens, AfD leads in east Germany
Published on 04/09/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2•Updated 12:09 On today’s show: Shona Murray reports from Dublin, Ireland, on Russia’s escalating threats targeting European states with the intention of striking fear into citizens over their governments’ support of…
Kyiv to EU: ‘Think outside the box’ on Russia’s frozen assets
Kyiv calls for frozen assets revival: Ukraine hopes the European Union will formally re-open the debate around using frozen Russian state assets to fund Kyiv, the country’s Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko has exclusively told Europe Today, calling on the EU…
Beer production in the EU: rankings, trends and curiosities
Published on 05/09/2026 – 15:51 GMT+2 According to the latest data published by Eurostat (31 August 2026), EU member states produced 34.4 billion litres of beer in 2025. Five countries alone control more than 60% of total production. This figure confirms that…
Spain to maintain border checks Italy arrivals until 22 September
Published on 05/09/2026 – 15:52 GMT+2 Spain is extending its border checks on travellers arriving from Italy by air or sea for a further 15 days, pushing the measure’s expiry from 7 September to 22 September. The decision follows the same pattern that has…
Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock air strikes on Kyiv
For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv followed a particular rhythm; they almost always came at night. The warnings would begin on monitoring channels on Telegram in the late evening. They announced drones moving…