German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on

20.09.2026 23:50 Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz

20.09.2026 18:05 The chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.

Nato welcomes Greenland deal as Trump says it will give US 'permanent security control'

20.09.2026 18:05 Denmark and the US have reached an agreement after months of threats from Donald Trump to annex the territory.

A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents

20.09.2026 18:05 Increasingly frequent and ferocious attacks on the Ukrainian capital have left many on edge.

Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says

20.09.2026 18:05 Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks

19.09.2026 02:21 O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

Ronaldo named in Jesus' first Portugal squad

18.09.2026 20:49 Cristiano Ronaldo is named in the first squad selected by new Portugal coach Jorge Jesus for their upcoming Nations League games.

Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron

18.09.2026 20:49 The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.

Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees

18.09.2026 15:05 There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler.

Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme

18.09.2026 15:05 The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches

18.09.2026 15:05 Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.

Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'

18.09.2026 15:05 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies".

Princess Anne opens history centre at German war cemetery in UK

17.09.2026 22:04 The new centre in Staffordshire explores UK-German history and post-war reconciliation

Zelensky appoints new chief prosecutor after predecessor's corruption scandal

17.09.2026 22:04 Former chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko after searches of his offices by Ukrainian anti-corruption officials.

Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss

17.09.2026 16:19 Left-wing opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson look set to form the next government.