Europe

Belgium Defence Minister suspects unidentified spy drones near Nato Air Base

Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken warned of a possible espionage plot after unidentified drones infiltrated airspace near the Kleine Brogel Air Base, a site hosting US nuclear weapons, exposing major security and surveillance concerns.

2 arrested after multiple people stabbed on train in Cambridge, UK PM Starmer reacts

Two people were arrested after a stabbing incident broke out on a train to Huntingdon, Cambridge, injuring several passengers.

France's anti-fraud body reports Shein for selling 'childlike' sex dolls

France's anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as 'sex dolls with a childlike appearance'.

France hit by second major heist; Lyon gold refinery targeted, six arrested

Six suspects were arrested in the French city of Lyon in connection with the country's latest heist after the incident at the Louvre.

Flights resume at Berlin airport after being suspended for 2 hours over a drone scare

Flights were suspended for almost two hours at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Friday due to sightings of unidentified drones, the latest in a series of similar scares across Europe

Dutch centrist D66 confirmed as election winner, Rob Jetten set to become youngest PM: Report

With almost all votes counted, D66 can no longer be overtaken by the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) led by Geert Wilders, according to a report

Latvia's parliament votes to quit treaty on preventing violence against women

Latvia's parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw the Baltic country from a treaty on preventing violence against women, saying that it promotes "gender" theories.

Eurozone beats expectations to grow at 0.2% in third quarter

The Eurozone has beaten expectations to grow at 0.2% in the July-September quarter against the forecast of 0.1% growth.

As Trump, Xi eye truce, China-Europe chip spat sparks global auto supply chain crisis

For the longest time, Europe was in the crossfire of China amid the tussle between Trump and Xi. However, its auto industry still struggles due to a chip spat as Washington and Beijing attempt to mend their ways. Here's why

Progressive D66 party to win Dutch election, paving way for country's first openly gay PM: Exit poll

The Netherlands' liberal-progressive D66 party is on the track to become the largest party in the Dutch parliament, exit polls have suggested, ahead of the results of snap general elections.