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Published on 03/09/2026 – 15:20 GMT+2 Britain’s Foreign Office summoned Russia’s most senior diplomat in the country on Thursday to condemn what it called an “egregious and reckless attack” involving a drone at Leipzig airport last month. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Today we summoned the Russian charge d’affaires to condemn the attack in the strongest terms,” a spokesperson said in a statement, describing the incident, which involved an explosive-laden drone, as “the latest in a clear pattern of attempts by the Russian state to undermine our collective security.” The Leipzig/Halle Airport incident, on the night of 4-5 August, saw police use a…
Europe fears a devastating crisis with ripple effects could erupt as Russia’s war in Ukraine imposes a new blockade on the Black Sea, choking off a vital trade route. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The sense of alarm came to the fore on Wednesday during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Ireland, marked by calls for an immediate ceasefire in the region. “In the Black Sea, Russian strikes on grain ships could cause another worldwide food security shock,” the EU’s High Representative Kaja Kallas said. Belgium’s Maxime Prévot urged a “coordinated solution” to avert what he described as a threefold disaster: a…
Phasing out two temporary Hungarian migration laws could provide a route to ending the European Union’s €1m-a-day fine against Budapest, according to people familiar with talks between the Hungarian government and the European Commission. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The move would not require Prime Minister Péter Magyar to soften Hungary’s migration policy, Euronews understands – an idea he has repeatedly stressed as a non-starter even as he pushes Brussels to lift the penalty. Hungary has lost €910m since the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in 2024 that Viktor Orbán’s government had persistently failed to apply EU standards in its treatment of…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 16:50 GMT+2•Updated 19:14 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday at Downing Street. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Macron hailed the “very special relationship” between France and the United Kingdom, a day after the opening of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum in London. “Defence, energy, support for Ukraine and European security: our partnership is more important than ever,” Macron wrote on X after the meeting. “Together with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, we are continuing this work towards a stronger, more sovereign and more secure Europe.”…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2•Updated 19:51 The European Commission suspended imports of meat from Brazil on Thursday over concerns about antibiotic use, after Brasília failed to convince the EU executive that its products comply with European standards. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The move comes as Brazilian meat imports lie at the heart of opposition to the free trade agreement signed in January 2026 by the Commission with Mercosur countries — Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. EU farmers accuse Latin American producers of failing to comply with the bloc’s phytosanitary and food safety standards, arguing that this gives Latin American products an…
Previous deterrence measures implemented by Brussels against Russia have so far failed to prevent it from carrying out attacks against European countries, intensifying the threat the country poses to the bloc, Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His comments come days after Germany attributed the presence of a drone rigged with explosives near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which plays a key role in the transport of military goods, to Russia. The Kremlin has rejected these accusations. While Budrys applauded Berlin’s response to the incident, which involved handing Germany’s intelligence services greater powers…
By Johanna Urbancik Published on 03/09/2026 – 21:52 GMT+2 A hazardous materials alert was triggered at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) on Thursday evening. The incident was prompted by a report from a woman who allegedly told federal police she was carrying toxic substances in her handbag. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A police spokesperson confirmed to the Tagesspiegel that Terminal 1 was then evacuated. Passengers were ordered to leave the building. Flight operations were temporarily suspended. According to the federal police, the woman had mentioned the allegedly dangerous substances at the service desk. As it was initially unclear what substance was involved, a potential…
France, this year, recorded its hottest summer since measurements began more than a century ago, the environment minister Monique Barbut said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at a presentation of the climate report covering the months of June, July and August, Barbut said “We have experienced the hottest summer ever recorded since measurements began in 1900.” According to national weather agency Meteo France, the summer of 2026 recorded an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius covering day and nighttime. It’s 3.6 C above the normal average, and higher than in 2003, when temperatures were 2.7 C above normal. Firefighters relentlessly…
Former French socialist President François Hollande published his newest book on Thursday entitled “Unite. New World, New Left”, in which he outlined a series of 80 proposals for France’s political future — a move widely seen as an effort to appeal to centrist voters. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Although his book may read like a manifesto, Hollande is keeping his cards close to his chest: stating that he will wait until December before announcing his decision about whether he will run for the country’s highest office or not. For now, Hollande will not participate in the left-wing primary set to take place…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 18:26 GMT+2 Several incendiary devices were set off during the night outside Munich-based technology group Rohde & Schwarz and German drone manufacturer Helsing. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Investigators currently believe that two of the devices ignited, while the third apparently did not. A witness called the police at around midnight after incendiary devices were thrown from a moving car at a building site on the street. Officers who arrived at the scene were able to extinguish the fire immediately. No major damage was reported. The suspects, a 38-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, were then arrested. According to…