Russian spies have links to people smuggling gangs trafficking asylum seekers into Europe, senior officials have claimed. Daniel Mitov, Bulgaria’s equivalent of the Home Secretary, said his government has evidence of direct links between…
Category: 3. Europe
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EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulations
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Europe’s leaders back Trump call for frontline freeze but Russia says no
European leaders have joined Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in insisting that any talks on ending the war in Ukraine should start with freezing the current front line, and warned that Russia is not serious about peace.
In a statement signed by 11…
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New EU rule to enforce driving bans across the bloc for serious offences
The European Parliament approved changes to legislation to ensure that reckless drivers are disqualified across the entire bloc.
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UK woman plays clarinet during brain surgery to alleviate Parkinson's symptoms
Doctors said the results were ‘instant’ on the operating table.
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EU to stockpile critical minerals amid supply chain threats – POLITICO
“Our regional and global order is being redrawn. And Europe must fight for its place in a world where some major powers are either ambivalent or hostile to us,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Tuesday.
China — which dominates the supply of…
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What’s the safest country in the world for travellers? Americans say half of top 10 are in Europe
Europe has retained its safe reputation in a new travel report, but last year’s winner has been de-throned.
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Gunman-poet who shot Slovakia’s Fico handed 21 years in prison – POLITICO
Fico survived the attack after emergency surgery. In a message after the shooting, he publicly forgave the attacker and blamed the Slovak opposition for fueling the political climate that led to the attack.
Cintula reportedly told police he didn’t intend to kill Fico, but only to…
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What a potential Trump-Putin summit in Budapest means for Ukraine and Europe
October 21, 2025 06:55 PM IST
First published on: Oct 21, 2025 at 06:55 PM ISTFor over three years, the European Union (EU) has spearheaded international…
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Swarms of Russian drones plunge parts of Ukraine into darkness, as Zelensky turns to Europe again
As temperatures drop in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on power facilities supplying millions of homes across the country.
There are signs that the Russian military is…
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