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Swiss rave shooting suspect reportedly had ‘psychological problems’
The man suspected of fatally shooting an Italian woman at a rave party in Switzerland is suffering from “psychological problems” and has remained silent while in custody, prosecutors said on Wednesday. According to AFP, the man turned himself in to police and…
Malta jury clears businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
Published on 02/09/2026 – 22:08 GMT+2 A jury in Malta on Wednesday found Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech not guilty of charges related to the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia’s killing shocked Europe…
Macron, King Charles hail UK-France ties at Bayeux Tapestry exhibit
It was the highlight of Emmanuel Macron’s two-day visit to the United Kingdom, which began on Wednesday: the French president and the British prime minister joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry. The…
The surge of the far-right – who is to blame? MEPs clash in The Ring
Published on 02/09/2026 – 20:30 GMT+2 On Sunday, Saxony-Anhalt could become the centre of a political earthquake. The AfD party is polling at more than 40 percent, far ahead of Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU). Such a strong result could give the…
Spain in disarray as conflicting reports swirl over Morocco’s role in
The Spanish government was plunged into crisis on Wednesday after a leaked police report suggested Moroccan forces played a role in pushing migrants into Ceuta in an unprecedented border violation, putting Madrid on the defensive. Multiple media outlets…
EU readies fresh cash for Ukraine’s air defence as Patriots run short
Brussels is assessing a new payment request from Kyiv worth several billion euros to bolster Ukraine’s air defences, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks and Ukraine seeks more US-made Patriot interceptors. “We have received a new payment request. It is…
Belgium pushes back against new attempt to use Russian assets
Belgium has forcefully pushed back against a new attempt to tap into the Russian Central Bank’s immobilised assets to provide additional support to Ukraine. The European Union holds €210 billion in these assets, the bulk of which is kept at Euroclear, a…
EU states show ‘broad support’ for Russian combatant visa ban, Kallas
Published on 02/09/2026 – 17:41 GMT+2 EU member states agreed to press ahead with an EU-wide visa ban for former and current members of the Russian army, alongside tougher visa restrictions for Russian tourists, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on…
EPP and Patriots for Europe rally against Sánchez over Ceuta crisis
Published on 02/09/2026 – 16:52 GMT+2•Updated 16:53 Around 500 people gathered in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday to protest against the Spanish government’s handling of the crisis in Ceuta, where several thousand of more than 70,000…
Ukraine formally warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe
Published on 02/09/2026 – 15:52 GMT+2 Ukraine has formally informed the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) that Russia’s airspace is unsafe for civilian traffic, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday. “Ukraine has officially notified…