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No more slogans, no more contradictions, Britain needs a hard-nosed plan on Ukraine - Patrick Mercer
“Despite the huge challenge Ukraine was already facing preparing for winter - Russian jet drones, ballistic missiles, and wholesale economic warfare - the US is looking once again not just to abandon Ukraine, but to actively enter the war on the side of Russia”.
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More Russians are settling in the EU with each year of war in Ukraine
Eurostat data show 876,600 Russian nationals held valid EU residence permits at the end of 2025, with Germany, Spain and Estonia hosting the largest communities.
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Canada deploys 50 investigators to probe military base fire that killed 4 soldiers
Fifty investigators are examining a fire at a Canadian military base that killed four soldiers and injured 39 others
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Edinburgh passengers to get free cabin bag under EU rules but there's a catch
Edinburgh Airport passengers can expect EU baggage rules to change in the next year.
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Ukraine-Russia war live: Nato jets scrambled in response to unidentified object
Lithuania and Poland say they are investigating incident which temporarily closed a major airport
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Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swaps
The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to recover Russians abroad.
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RAF Fairford incident ‘almost certainly’ directed by Iran’s IRGC, Burnham says
The Iranian ambassador to the UK has been summoned to make clear that “Britain will not tolerate threats on our soil”, foreign secretary Ed Miliband also said
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Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears. #EuropeToday
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Europe’s best Christmas markets to visit this festive season
Europe is world-famous for its Christmas markets, and more than 1,500 take place every year. Choosing which to visit can be as tricky as putting together your present wish list. Here are the top picks, as voted for by travellers. #Destinations
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Opera adds free travel eSIM to its Android browser — 3GB data perk works across 47 countries with zero payment details required
Opera for Android now comes with eSIM functionality, and it's giving you some data to get started as well.
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Latvia seeks greater border powers as migrant crossings escalate
As “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal. #EuropeNews
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Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at RAF base
The pair, aged 36 and 32, were arrested after appearing to break into at RAF Molesworth on Wednesday 7 October
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Russian strikes hit Kyiv while German Chancellor Merz visits
Ukraine and Germany have signed a $1.5-billion deal to help fight the surge in Russian drone attacks, while fresh strikes and air raid sirens greeted Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a solidarity visit Sunday.
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Ukraine war live: Nato at risk of conflict with Putin as war enters ‘new phase’
Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin
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Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins parliamentary election
With more than 99.9 per cent of votes counted, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List party was in the lead with 35.4 percent, according to state TV.
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Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election
Latvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election
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Ukraine live: Russia targets major Kyiv bridge in widening attacks on infrastructure
Northern Bridge across Dnipro river target of new Russian air attack, mayor Vitali Klitschko says
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The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe
European destinations scored highly in a new global retirement ranking, with six countries among the top ten, as people looking to retire abroad weigh higher taxes against quality of life.
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Latvians vote for a new parliament as fears of Russian hybrid attacks loom
Latvians are electing a new parliament as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Second major bridge in Kyiv comes under Russian air attack
Northern Bridge across Dnipro river target of new Russian air attack, mayor Vitali Klitschko says
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Polls open in Latvia's parliamentary election
Some 1.5 million people are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Russia leads world in cat ownership — yet has 2.8 million strays
Nearly 59% of Russian households own at least one cat, the highest rate globally, but the 2022 mobilisation order left hundreds of thousands of animals abandoned when owners fled the country or were sent to the front in Ukraine. Up to 98% of Russia's stray cats and dogs were once domestic pets.
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House prices keep rising across Europe: Which countries saw the biggest increases and why?
House prices in Europe continue to rise, outpacing inflation in many countries. Annual increases ranged from 0.6% in Germany to 16.5% in Portugal in the second quarter of 2026. House prices continue to rise across much of Europe, but the...
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Trump doesn’t rule out sending ICE to polling sites; US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – live
Justices will consider whether immigrants have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation
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Russia ‘poses rapidly increasing threat’ to Nato, warns Dutch prime minister – Europe live
Rob Jetten says that European countries are working closer together on intelligence ‘to an unprecedented level’ to combat threats
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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on drone maker supplying Ukraine
European and Nato leaders express support for Estonia after August attack on manufacturer in Tallinn
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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company that provides vehicles to Ukraine
Estonian authorities say they have concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services
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How to watch NHL 2026/27 for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels
Can the Hurricanes storm to a second straight Stanley Cup?
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‘We will not be intimidated,’ says Estonian PM after attributing recent arson attack to Russia - Europe live
Kristen Michal says attack ‘against Milrem Robotics was ordered by Russian special services’, after Kremlin denies involvement
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Līvāni: the fibre-optic capital of Latvia
Latvia is focusing on a technological niche: fibre optics. It exports more than 90% of its production. This versatile technology, made from synthetic quartz, is flexible and capable of transmitting ultraviolet and infrared rays. #SmartRegions
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Euronews explains: Does the EU have enough gas for winter?
With winter approaching and gas storage at record-low levels, EU governments are bracing for soaring costs as they compete with Asian buyers to secure supplies and avert power outages. The European Union is heading into winter with a thin...
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Poland and Lithuania preparing cross-border evacuation plan
The Suwałki gap, a strip of territory linking Poland and Lithuania - and therefore connecting the Baltic states with other NATO allies and the rest of the European Union - is of particular importance to the plan. #EuropeNews
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How to watch Berlin Marathon 2026 for free: Live stream, start times and viewing options
Women's-only world-record holder Tigst Assefa is seeking a third victory in Germany
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Russia strikes Ukraine as Putin denies plans to attack Europe amid growing tensions
On Saturday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had also carried out a "double strike" attack on a logistics facility serving fast-food chain McDonald’s. At least six people were killed and multiple people were...
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Inside the real war games as Europe readies for an attack by Russia
As warnings increase about a Russian attack on a NATO country, real-world war-games, whether played out around a conference table or on the ground as military exercises, are happening all the time. But the real danger is the potential for hysteria, fear and miscalculation to turn a shadow war into something much worse, writes Owen Matthews
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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources
Artists including Tinie Tempah and the Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce ramp up pressure on government to keep its pledge to outlaw for-profit resales
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Ukraine-Russia live: Putin says peace ‘on the table’ - yet warns of further strikes
The Russian leader claimed Moscow was ready to resume peace negotiations
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Sweden and Finland scramble fighter jets to intercept group of Russian warplanes
Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said the Baltic Sea has ‘never been better protected’ by Nato jets
