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Germany faces 'shadow war' that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns

Germany faces an escalating "shadow war" involving sabotage, cyberattacks and assassination plots, officials warned, amid concerns over Russian operations targeting European countries.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt speaks during a conference on security challenges related to countering threats from foreign powers, terrorism and extremism in Berlin, Germany, October 12, 2026.
Inside the Turkish Parliament, Ankara, June 3, 2023; illustrative.

Turkey’s historic bid to end the PKK insurgency hangs in the balance - opinion

EU European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji attend a press conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 8, 2026.

EU establishes new support mission in Lebanon, advisory to military forces

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during an interview with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester, Britain, July 24, 2026.

UK PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote


Canada may become first associate member of EU, European Commission president says

Through its partnership with Canada, von der Leyen urged EU states to tackle climate change, competition with China, and other major challenges.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 16, 2026.

European Parliament to screen 'The Bibi Files' ahead of Israel's 2026 Knesset election

The Bibi Files is based on footage from Netanyahu's police interrogations, which were leaked to film director Alex Gibney in 2023. The materials require court approval for release in Israel.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins testimony on Case 1000 on April 22, 2025.

EU demands AI companies prove safety compliance in order to operate in region

The debate about AI was thrust back into the spotlight after the chief executive of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, said on Saturday that companies must slow the pace of advancement of AI models.

Wink AI aims to fix blurry, noisy and low-quality media.

At least 25 missing after boat carrying migrants partially sinks off coast of southern Greek island

It said search efforts continued for the approximately 25 missing people, as survivors said there were 77 people on the boat.

Greek Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias observes a maritime emergency exercise simulating a drone strike on an oil tanker aboard a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Elefsina, Greece March 31, 2026

Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU - report

Canada and the EU are discussing ways to let Canada's goods, services, and workers involved in strategic supply chains move freely, effectively shifting the EU border.

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium July 16, 2025.

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland to sign joint declaration demanding self-determination - report

The summit will take place in Cardiff, where ministers are expected to sign a joint declaration demanding the right to self-determination and to be allowed to hold independence referendums.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney (L) delivers a statement on the 2026 Programme for Government at Scottish Parliament on September 1, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

France's trade ban on Israeli settlements is political theater dressed up as int'l law - opinion

France is leading a push to restrict settlement goods, but the initiative faces serious questions over its legal force and compatibility with EU law.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations (UN) General Assembly meeting being organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel on September 22, 2025 in New York City.

The security order Europe has not named - opinion

For generations, Europe and Israel anchored their security in the United States until the alliance became dependence: Europe outsourced critical protection; America was embedded in Israel's structure

An illustrative image of Israeli and the European Union flags with a division between them.

Israeli embassy in Slovenia opens as relations thaw between the countries

Protests were scheduled against the opening of the embassy on Wednesday evening by student movements, a left-wing political opposition party, and pro-Palestinian groups.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and his Slovenian counterpart open Israel's first embassy in Slovenia on September 9, 2026.

Miliband accuses settlers of ethnic cleansing as UK imposes sweeping sanctions

Miliband: UK believes Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in West Bank, 'we refuse to be bystanders' • Alongside UK, France, and Canada, 12 countries say they back restrictions on settlements

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband departs after a cabinet meeting at Downing Street, September 8, 2026