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Report: European countries spending more on defence but 'much remains to be done'

European nations have boosted their defences in response to the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a London-based think tank has said.

How the German government's collapse impacts the EU

Following the German government coalition's breakup on Wednesday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he would hold a vote of confidence in January, which could pave the way for new elections as early as March. Opposition party CDU, however, is demanding Scholz holds the vote as early as next week, which could see fresh elections at the end of January.

35 years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall, echoes of east-west division linger

35 years ago the Berlin wall fell, reuniting Germans who were divided between east and west for nearly three decades.

One of the largest volcanoes in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupts

Shiveluch, one of the most active volcanoes on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted on Thursday evening, sending ash clouds up to 15 kilometers into the sky and blanketing large areas with dust.

Kylian Mbappe makes huge France call as Real Madrid superstar feels 'targeted' by plot

Kylian Mbappe is reportedly no longer willing to play for the French national team because of a plot among members of the press in his homeland to undermine him.

Revolutionary art and Pussy Riot: Visit the Berlin Wall on the 35th anniversary of its fall

Every 9 November, the fall of the Berlin Wall is commemorated with live music, exhibitions and a 100-mile (161 km) run along its former edge.

Euroviews. After the ballots: How authoritarians edge closer to Brussels

Radical, far-right and anti-establishment parties have gained significant ground this year across large parts of the EU. The recent victory for the Freedom Party (FPÖ) in Austria’s national elections, the regional breakthroughs for the Alternative for Germany (AfD), and the strong showing of nationalist parties in June’s European parliamentary elections all speak to a rising tide of populism across the bloc.

Russia tapped into North Korea to salvage its depleted army, says MEP Sinkevičius

According to recent UK defence ministry estimates, Russia lost 70,000 troops in May and June alone.

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Report: European countries spending more on defence but 'much remains to be done'

How the German government's collapse impacts the EU

35 years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall, echoes of east-west division linger

One of the largest volcanoes in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupts

Kylian Mbappe makes huge France call as Real Madrid superstar feels 'targeted' by plot

Revolutionary art and Pussy Riot: Visit the Berlin Wall on the 35th anniversary of its fall

Euroviews. After the ballots: How authoritarians edge closer to Brussels

Russia tapped into North Korea to salvage its depleted army, says MEP Sinkevičius