Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.
Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections
Far-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in BerlinGermany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in offi…
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Greek police investigate death of 82-year-old man after beach brawl over sunlounger
Row at resort on Athenian riviera escalated into violence after two elderly bathers reportedly argued over shortage of loungersGreek police are investigating the death of an 82-ye…
Baltic spy chiefs warn Moscow is preparing for more decisive action in Europe
Exclusive: intelligence officers warn campaign against Nato could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but panic will play into Kremlin psy-opsEuropean intelligence officials have r…
‘I have nothing in the UK at all’: British man torn from his Swedish wife and home
Charles lands at Heathrow with just two bags and nowhere to go as a result of Brexit and Stockholm’s hardline immigration positionDoubled over a Heathrow baggage trolley, the form…
Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says
Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.
German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz
The chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.
Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls
Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gainsVoters in two German states are going to the polls with the poli…
Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Authorities ban anti-immigration march after fireworks and other projectiles thrown at officers in city centre parkDutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters…
Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims sue California museum over Nazi-looted art
Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum holds 16th-century paintings stolen by the Nazis during the second world warJewish heirs of Holocaust victims and their representatives have filed t…
Denmark and Greenland say US military agreement will not compromise Arctic territory’s sovereignty
Statement sought to clarify Trump’s announcement that US will have ‘permanent control’ over Greenland’s securityDenmark and Greenland have said any agreement with the US to develo…
Day one of Oktoberfest 2026 – in pictures
Crowds gather as the 191st annual beer festival kicks off in Munich Continue reading...
War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it
European education powerhouses rocked by falling scores in global study
France and Germany among countries with low Pisa scores, which show how well 15-year-olds use school learning in lifeFrance’s were its worst ever. Germany’s, too. In the Netherlan…
‘Summer of truth’: will political leaders act as climate chaos comes knocking?
Amid record-shattering heatwaves and popular demand for climate action, why are politicians often timid or in denial?It was, according to the European Commission president, Ursula…
Here’s how Germany can defend its democracy – banning the AfD isn’t the answer | Timothy Garton Ash
Instead, constrain it legally and fight it politically. The world is watchingFar-right nationalist populist parties are making the running everywhere from Washington to Warsaw. So…
A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents
Increasingly frequent and ferocious attacks on the Ukrainian capital have left many on edge.
US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over Greenland
The agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determinationDonald Trump announ…
Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate
Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bearEurope’s dilemma over AI was rendered in stark ter…
Sweden’s soul and worrying political shift | Letters
Alvin Engström and Jean Fridh respond to an article by Martin Gelin in which he argues that the country has entered a new era of crueltyI am writing in response to Martin Gelin’s …
Swedish teenager jailed for attempted murder, rape and assault committed online, with victims in Germany and Australia
Eighteen-year-old known as Chai was active in networks notorious for their sadistic exploitation of young peopleA Swedish teenager known as Chai has been sentenced to more than 10…
Record fuel prices across EU prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on firms
German minister says companies are ‘exploiting situation’ in Middle East, as sky-high prices become major domestic issue for leadersEuropean governments have discussed imposing a …
Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.