Europe

'We don't have to be there': Trump ratchets up attacks on Nato after facing isolation in Iran War

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that America does not 'have to be there for Nato', raising concerns over the US President's commitment to the Western security alliance.

G-7’s duelling priorities: Ukraine wants tougher Russia sanctions — but US is thinking about Iran

At the G-7 meeting today, Europe and the United States are set to clash with opposing priorities. While Secretary of State Marco Rubio will push Europe to join the war on Iran, European allies will press for continued assistance to Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia.

Belarus's Lukashenko begins his first-ever visit to North Korea, greeted by Kim in Pyongyang

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrived on his first visit to the reclusive nation

Hittler defeats Zeilinski — in French mayoral election

The recent mayoral race in the small French town of Arcis sur Aube has concluded with the re election of the incumbent official Charles Hittler.

Europe better prepared: gas prices unlikely to revisit 2022 highs despite ongoing crisis

Stronger LNG supply, renewables surge and demand shifts cushion Europe against another price shock, says ING

This European train line is operated almost entirely by children

On a charming Hungarian railway run by school‑aged conductors and station masters, young volunteers keep a beloved tradition on track.

Suspected drone crashes into frozen lake in Lithuania, probe underway

Lithuania is investigating a suspected drone crash after debris was discovered in a frozen lake near the Belarus border. Authorities have activated plan 'Skydas', a standard emergency response protocol used in cases involving explosives or hazardous objects.

ECB flags 6.3% inflation risk by 2027 under worst-case Iran war scenario

ECB warns euro-zone inflation could rise to 6.3 per cent by 2027 under a severe Iran conflict scenario, raising recession risks and rate hike bets

European gas surges 30%, oil hits $114 as West Asia strikes roil markets

European gas surges 30% and oil hits $114 as strikes on key Gulf energy hubs escalate, rattling global markets and raising supply fears

EU leaders soften stance, likely to back plan to send naval ships to West Asia

According to a draft statement, EU ambassadors have signaled support for increasing the naval presence, while emphasising that operations must remain strictly within the mandates of missions established before the current conflict.