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Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears oath of allegiance to constitution
Published on 01/09/2026 – 13:32 GMT+2 Norway’s King Haakon VIII pledged an oath of allegiance to the country’s constitution in parliament on Tuesday, an important symbolic step as he takes over at the helm of the Scandinavian country after his late father’s…
Improvised explosive devices found near German power plant, police say
Published on 01/09/2026 – 14:05 GMT+2•Updated 14:34 Several improvised explosive devices were found at a substation near a coal-fired power plant in Germany on Tuesday and several power lines were damaged, police and a grid operator said. Operator 50Hertz…
EU eyes Arctic resources to cut dependence on China
The European Union is becoming increasingly dependent on the Arctic for its climate transition and defence goals and the bloc should mobilise efforts to use its own critical raw materials in the far North to cut dependencies on China, according to a European…
Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on ‘international affairs’
Published on 01/09/2026 – 14:49 GMT+2 Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that he would be resigning as a Member of Parliament as he shifts his focus to “international affairs.” In a statement shared on social media, the Labour MP…
France starts school year with novel survey on sexual violence
Ringing school bells marked the start of the new year academic year in France on Tuesday. This year, the government has introduced a string of unprecedented measures, including a ban on mobile phones in primary and secondary schools, as well as new steps to…
EU to gather ‘brightest minds’ to boost defence as Russia threat grows
Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2 The European Union is setting up a new high-level group of political and military leaders from member countries, the UK and Ukraine to work out how to boost Europe’s defence capabilities as threats from Russia escalate…
Zelenskyy warns ‘Russian airspace will effectively be closing’
Following almost a week of relentless Russian attacks on Kyiv and non-stop air raid alerts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning to international airlines and insurers: “Russian airspace will effectively be closing.” In his evening…
Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta
The migrant crisis in Ceuta continues to dominate Spain’s political agenda. The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved an extraordinary funding package worth €309 million for the autonomous city, aimed at safeguarding jobs, supporting businesses…
Russia behind Leipzig airport drone ‘attack,’ Berlin says
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews Published on 01/09/2026 – 17:52 GMT+2•Updated 18:54 Berlin has blamed Russia for an attempted drone “attack” at Leipzig airport last month. In a press conference on Tuesday, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
€90bn loan for Ukraine is enough for now, Brussels says amid doubts
The European Commission is reluctant to reopen the sensitive debate on financial support for Ukraine, despite growing doubts about whether the €90 billion loan agreed by leaders last year will last until the end of 2027, as originally conceived. Brussels…