Czech Republic: Prime Minister Babiš Pushes for a Fairer EU Budget
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has called for the European Union’s next long-term budget to be fairer and better balanced,...
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Czech Republic: Central Bank Keeps Key Financial Buffer Unchanged
The Czech National Bank (CNB) has decided to keep the countercyclical capital buffer for Czech banks and credit unions at...
Poland: Warsaw Warns of Possible Russian Threats to Ukraine Border Crossings
Poland has warned that its border crossings with Ukraine could become targets as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian trade routes...
Austria: Government Advances Tax Break for Working Pensioners
Austria is moving ahead with a new tax incentive designed to encourage people to continue working after reaching the statutory...
Belgium: EU Reopens Debate on Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
The European Union is once again exploring ways to use frozen Russian central-bank assets to provide financial support to Ukraine,...
Ireland: Government Faces Growing Pressure Over Rising Energy Bills
Ireland is facing renewed pressure over household energy costs as major electricity suppliers prepare to increase prices, adding to concerns...
Greece: Athens Joins European AI Gigafactories Initiative With €350 Million Funding
Greece has joined a major European initiative aimed at expanding artificial intelligence computing capacity, committing €350 million from its EU...
Vietnam: Vietnam Airlines Plans Five New Airbus A350-900 Aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for the purchase of five A350-900 wide-body aircraft, marking another...
Malaysia: King Defers Decision on Former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Clemency Request
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim, has postponed a decision on a new clemency request submitted by former Prime Minister Najib Razak,...
Thailand: Authorities Warn of Heavy Rain and Potential Tropical Storm
Thailand is preparing for heavy to very heavy rainfall from September 11 to 13, with authorities warning that several regions...
Indonesia: Wildfires Trigger Sharp Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Indonesia is facing a serious public-health challenge as widespread forest and peatland fires have caused a sharp increase in respiratory...
Egypt: Cairo and India Move to Deepen Industrial Cooperation and Investment
Egypt and India are working to expand industrial cooperation and attract greater Indian investment, with both sides discussing new opportunities...
Nigeria: Regulator Threatens to Revoke Licences of Delayed Gas-Flare Projects
Nigeria is stepping up pressure on investors involved in its gas-flare commercialisation programme, warning that companies could lose their project...
South Africa: Higher Energy Costs Put Pressure on the Economy
South Africa’s economy is facing fresh pressure from the surge in global energy prices linked to the escalating Middle East...
Netherlands: West Nile Virus Cases Rise as Three People Die
The Netherlands is facing a growing public-health concern after the country recorded 18 confirmed West Nile virus infections and three...
Portugal: Digital Rights Group Sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube Over Addictive Platform Design
A Portuguese digital-rights organisation has launched legal action against Meta, TikTok and YouTube, accusing the companies of using design features...
Switzerland: Swiss Intelligence Agency Releases Previously Classified Josef Mengele File
Switzerland has released a 200-page intelligence dossier on Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, providing new historical material about the Auschwitz...
Finland: Opposition Raises Power-Supply Concerns Over Google’s €13 Billion AI Investment
Finland is facing a new debate over electricity supply after Google announced plans to invest at least €13 billion in...
Denmark: NATO Allies Conduct Major Arctic Exercise in Greenland
Denmark is taking part in a major NATO exercise in Greenland as more than 400 troops from 11 countries train...
Iceland: Government Moves Toward Permanent Ban on Commercial Whaling
Iceland is preparing legislation that could permanently end commercial whaling in the country, potentially leaving Norway and Japan as the...
Sweden: Election Enters Final Stretch as Opposition Holds Narrow Lead
Sweden is heading toward a closely contested parliamentary election on September 13, with the centre-left opposition led by Social Democratic...
Spain: Record Heatwave Season Raises Fresh Climate Concerns
Spain has experienced an unprecedented level of extreme heat this year, with the country recording 61 heatwave days during 2026,...
Spain: Record Heatwave Season Raises Fresh Climate Concerns
Spain has experienced an unprecedented level of extreme heat this year, with the country recording 61 heatwave days during 2026,...
Russia: NATO Foils Alleged Russian Undersea Cable Sabotage Operation in Arctic
NATO allies have disrupted what Western officials describe as a Russian operation involving advanced technology designed to potentially target critical...
United Kingdom: MI5 Warns Next Major Security Shock Could Come From an Unexpected Direction
Britain’s domestic intelligence chief has warned that security agencies must prepare for threats that may look very different from the...
South Korea: Seoul Raises Security Alert Ahead of Korea–Central Asia Summit
South Korea has raised its nationwide terrorism alert as the country prepares to host the first Korea–Central Asia Summit, with...
Brazil: Presidential Race Tightens as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Enter Close Contest
Brazil’s presidential election is entering a highly competitive phase, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flávio...
Australia: Sydney Airport Hit by Flight Disruptions Amid Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Sydney Airport faced significant flight disruptions on Friday after a shortage of air traffic controllers forced authorities to introduce temporary...
Canada: Ottawa Announces Major New Defence and Drone Partnership With Ukraine
Canada has announced a major expansion of its defence cooperation with Ukraine, including a C$350 million package for air-defence interceptors...
France: Economic Growth Forecast Cut Sharply as Inflation and Unemployment Risks Rise
France’s economic outlook has weakened significantly, with the country’s national statistics office INSEE cutting its forecast for 2026 economic growth...
Italy: Banking Consolidation Accelerates as Major Lenders Battle for Market Influence
Italy’s banking sector is entering a major phase of consolidation, with some of the country’s largest financial institutions pursuing ambitious...
Germany: UAE Announces €40 Billion Investment Package to Support German Industry
Germany is set to receive a major investment boost from the United Arab Emirates after Abu Dhabi announced plans to...
United States: Trump Says Iran War Will Continue Despite Election Concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he does not regret launching the war against Iran and indicated that he would...
India: New Delhi Prepares for High-Level BRICS Diplomacy as Putin Arrives
New Delhi is entering a crucial phase of preparations for the 18th BRICS Summit, with senior leaders from major emerging...
Trump Revives Proposal to Rename Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed calling the strategically important Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait”, making the unusual...
Iran-US Conflict Escalates as 10 Ships Are Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington: Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply escalated after Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the...
Trump Revives Proposal to Rename Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed calling the strategically important Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait”, making the unusual...
Iran-US Conflict Escalates as 10 Ships Are Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington: Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply escalated after Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the...
Trump Renews America’s Pledge to Never Forget 9/11 Victims
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed America's pledge to remember the victims and heroes of the September 11, 2001...
UN Chief Guterres to Push for Global Institutional Reform at BRICS Summit
New Delhi: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to use his upcoming BRICS Summit address to call for reforms...
