Europe

France and Germany have proposed new EU powers to restrict market access in response to distortions, citing an unsustainable trade deficit with China.

Italy has reintroduced temporary border controls with Spain, citing concerns over possible secondary movements of migrants who arrived in Ceuta. The move has drawn criticism from The Good Lobby, which argues it violates Schengen rules, while the European Commission is assessing the situation.

A strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv has left at least one person dead, with a follow-up attack intercepted by air defences as rescue teams worked at the scene.

Mount Etna’s renewed eruption has shut down Catania Airport until Sunday, diverting flights across Sicily, triggering union protests, and raising fears of soaring airfares for stranded travellers.

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has warned member states that rising global gas demand could drive prices sharply higher this winter, urging capitals to act now on energy consumption even as current supply levels remain adequate.

A powerful blast caused a multi-storey building to collapse in the Greek capital on Wednesday, leaving six people dead and prompting a major emergency response across the city centre.

President Zelenskyy has warned that a $27 billion funding shortfall could leave Ukraine dangerously short of weapons, even as EU officials offered encouraging words during his latest round of European diplomatic talks.

A 17-year-old has been detained in Poland on suspicion of planning a mass terrorist attack targeting a school and a mosque, Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek confirmed, raising fresh concerns about youth radicalisation across Europe.

Luxembourg’s Findel Airport has resumed flights following a suspension caused by unauthorised drone activity, with officials warning of continued knock-on delays as airlines scramble to restore normal schedules.

Facing mounting pressure from member states, Brussels is moving toward a stricter approach to irregular migration, with key policy announcements expected as early as the upcoming State of the Union address.