Explainer-Why quick Ukraine membership would be a challenge for EU

Explainer-Why quick Ukraine membership would be a challenge for EU
Explainer-Why quick Ukraine membership would be a challenge for EU

Explainer-Why quick Ukraine membership would be a challenge for EU
Finland will again shut Russian border over asylum seekers

Finland will again shut Russian border over asylum seekers
Bird flu spreads in Europe with a delay after warm autumn

Bird flu spreads in Europe with a delay after warm autumn
British soldier to face murder trial over Northern Ireland's 'Bloody Sunday'

British soldier to face murder trial over Northern Ireland's 'Bloody Sunday'
Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU leaders to back membership talks

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU leaders to back membership talks
UK PM Sunak, Italy's Meloni to discuss illegal migration -Sunak's spokesman

UK PM Sunak, Italy's Meloni to discuss illegal migration -Sunak's spokesman
Finland to sign defence pact with US

Finland to sign defence pact with US
Irish town says 'enough is enough' as hotels fill with asylum seekers

Irish town says 'enough is enough' as hotels fill with asylum seekers
Northern Irish parties to resume key budget talks next week

Northern Irish parties to resume key budget talks next week
Britain says legal bill for defending Rwanda scheme more than 2 million pounds

Britain says legal bill for defending Rwanda scheme more than 2 million pounds
Human rights watchdog urges Portugal to address dysfunctional police complaints system
Human rights watchdog urges Portugal to address dysfunctional police complaints system
Analysis-Bigger battles await UK's Sunak and his Rwandan migration plan

Analysis-Bigger battles await UK's Sunak and his Rwandan migration plan
Swiss name new president and cabinet members

Swiss name new president and cabinet members
EU executive holds up billions for Hungary amid tug-of-war over Ukraine

EU executive holds up billions for Hungary amid tug-of-war over Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Sunak's favourability hits all-time low - YouGov

UK Prime Minister Sunak's favourability hits all-time low - YouGov
Spain's PM wants EU enlargement talks with Ukraine before year-end

Spain's PM wants EU enlargement talks with Ukraine before year-end
Nordic nations vow to back Ukraine 'as long as it takes' during Zelenskiy visit

Nordic nations vow to back Ukraine 'as long as it takes' during Zelenskiy visit
UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan

UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan
Verdicts in big Vatican corruption trial due on Saturday

Verdicts in big Vatican corruption trial due on Saturday
German prosecutors charge 27 over far-right coup plot

German prosecutors charge 27 over far-right coup plot
Factbox-Houthi attacks in the Bab al-Mandab Strait hit global trade

Factbox-Houthi attacks in the Bab al-Mandab Strait hit global trade
Spanish police seize 7.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in frozen tuna fish
Spanish police seize 7.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in frozen tuna fish
EU must convince Hungary of Ukraine aid facility - German official
EU must convince Hungary of Ukraine aid facility - German official
Russian links with China, Iran and North Korea a threat, warns Finland
Russian links with China, Iran and North Korea a threat, warns Finland
France to host meeting on tackling Hamas financing, online activities

France to host meeting on tackling Hamas financing, online activities
Georgia eyes EU candidate status but membership still a distant dream

Georgia eyes EU candidate status but membership still a distant dream
Exclusive-European lawmakers send plea to Congress on Ukraine aid

Exclusive-European lawmakers send plea to Congress on Ukraine aid
Britain offers funds to revive Northern Ireland government

Britain offers funds to revive Northern Ireland government
Germany shifts to slightly more critical stance on ally Israel

Germany shifts to slightly more critical stance on ally Israel
French lower house rejects Macron's immigration bill

French lower house rejects Macron's immigration bill
UK government to publish Rwanda bill legal advice - Sunak's spokesperson

UK government to publish Rwanda bill legal advice - Sunak's spokesperson
Polish tribunal rules EU top court interim measures are unconstitutional

Polish tribunal rules EU top court interim measures are unconstitutional
France weighing sanctions to address West Bank settler violence

France weighing sanctions to address West Bank settler violence
Austria makes conditional 'Air Schengen' offer to Bulgaria, Romania

Austria makes conditional 'Air Schengen' offer to Bulgaria, Romania
Italy, France, Germany call for ad hoc EU sanctions on Hamas

Italy, France, Germany call for ad hoc EU sanctions on Hamas
UK PM Sunak battles to unite divided party in pivotal week

UK PM Sunak battles to unite divided party in pivotal week
French warship shoots down two drones coming from Yemen
French warship shoots down two drones coming from Yemen
Gibraltar deal hinges on use of airport, says Spain's foreign minister

Gibraltar deal hinges on use of airport, says Spain's foreign minister
Iran begins trial of Swedish EU employee detained in 2022
Iran begins trial of Swedish EU employee detained in 2022
He helped get Finns into NATO, now he gets them dancing. Will DJ Pexi be president?

He helped get Finns into NATO, now he gets them dancing. Will DJ Pexi be president?
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to stand trial over alleged misuse of EU funds

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to stand trial over alleged misuse of EU funds
France's Macron criticised for Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony at Elysee

France's Macron criticised for Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony at Elysee
Killings hit record high in 2021 as post-lockdown stress grew - UN

Killings hit record high in 2021 as post-lockdown stress grew - UN
Blinken says gap remains between Israel's intent to protect civilians and results

Blinken says gap remains between Israel's intent to protect civilians and results
Former UK police officers sentenced for sending racist messages about Meghan, royals

Former UK police officers sentenced for sending racist messages about Meghan, royals
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison