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Exhibition recalls Hamas attack on the Nova Music Festival

Hundreds died and more than 40 people were abducted during Hamas' terror attack on the Nova Music Festival in Israel on October 7, 2023. An exhibition commemorates the horror of that day.

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Secrecy Tracker: Israel info withheld, 15 docs max 'rule' & vanishing texts

Our latest edition of the Secrecy Tracker exposes new cases of EU secrecy: refusals to disclose documents on Israel’s defence funding and its Gaza reports, a so-called 'fair solution' limiting transparency of Big Tech, Ursula von der Leyen’s deleted texts, stalled document-access reforms, and lawsuits over hidden environmental rules.

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Tests find 100% of EU officials have 'forever chemicals' in bloodstream

Forever chemicals are everywhere: bloodstream, drinking water and outdoor clothing. A new study shows that they are also in European officials.

Published on: October 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Israel-Hamas ceasefire could happen next week, German minister says

Speaking two years after the Oct. 7 attacks, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says waning Western support for Israeli action in Gaza was predictable.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

French farce: Macron accepts PM’s resignation, then tasks him with emergency talks

Macron has no good cards left and appears to be playing for time as France's political and economic crisis escalates.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Germany news: Merz says Putin waging 'hybrid war'

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Russia's president is trying to "intimidate and instill fear" and is waging an "information war" against Germany. Meanwhile, electric cars are set to get a tax break. More on DW.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US: Illinois sues Trump over Chicago troop deployment

The Democratic-led state said the Trump administration's planned troop deployment is unconstitutional. A lawsuit said Americans should not "live under the threat of military occupation" for opposing the president.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

13 things we learned from von der Leyen’s no-confidence debate

β€œThe world is in the most precarious and perilous state it has been for decades," the European Commission president tells lawmakers as she urges them to keep her in post.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Yet another French PM resigns, spelling yet more trouble for Macron

The president's unpopularity means those who associate themselves with him risk a beating at France's 2027 election, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

British parts found in Russian drones, Zelensky says

The Ukrainian leader says British-made microcomputers were used in weapons launched at Ukraine this weekend.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Merkel blasted by Baltics, Poland for suggesting they share blame for Russia’s Ukraine invasion

"I am astonished that after everything that has happened in Ukraine, she still thinks this way," a former leader says of ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days

Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve "stability" for the country.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Macron asks PM to find way out of crisis one more time after shock resignation

The French president gave Lecornu 48 hours to find a path forward despite having accepted his resignation Monday morning.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

TechZity hub set to crown Lithuania's bustling startup scene

Lithuania's startups are on the rise with fintechs showing the way. There's hope the sector could become an economic backbone. But more young tech companies will need to take the leap.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Releasing stranded baby puffins on a remote Icelandic island

Join the puffin patrol as they rescue lost pufflings on Vestmannaeyjar, off the southern coast of Iceland.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

French far-right demands new elections after Macron loses fifth PM in 15 months

French president Emmanuel Macron is under growing pressure to hold snap elections after close ally SebastianLecornu becamethe fifth French prime minister to resign since parliamentary elections in July2024.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Former Australian PM offers Britain a lesson on immigration policy

Migrants crossing on small boats should be forced to return to France, said Tony Abbott.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Brazil's Lula asks Trump to lift tariffs in video call

Brazil's leader held a "positive" call with US President Donald Trump, and discussed punitive measures imposed by the US president who has claimed a criminal case against Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was biased.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany's far-right AfD seeks closer ties with Donald Trump and the MAGA movement

Far-right Alternative for Germany's Beatrix von Storch and other party leaders seek to strengthen ties to the Trump administration with Washington visits.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Czech president hints right-wing populist BabiΕ‘ will become PM

Far-right Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and right-wing Motorists for Themselves look to join a coalition government.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Marine Le Pen smells blood as Macron runs out of options Β 

The far-right National Rally is pushing for new elections.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Mixed message on Frontex future role in drone detection

Drones used by the EU's border agency Frontex will only be for border surveillance, the European Commission has stated β€” after its migration chief Magnus Brunner suggested otherwise.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

TikTok star breaks world record for cycling up the Eiffel Tower

Watch as mountain biker AurΓ©lien Fontenoy cycles up the Eiffel Tower's staircase to break the world record by nearly seven minutes.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Ukraine updates: Kyiv says ammo plant hit deep inside Russia

Kyiv says long-range drones have struck deep inside Russia, hitting several targets hundreds of miles from Ukraine. Meanwhile, a perinatal center in Sumy caught fire after a Russian drone strike. Follow DW for more.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Sanae Takaichi: What to Expect from Japan's New 'Iron Lady'

Arch-conservative Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister β€” but challenging political realities may push the nationalist leader toward a more pragmatic approach.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Darfur militia leader convicted by ICC for war crimes

For the first time, the ICC has found a militia leader guilty of war crimes committed in Sudan's Darfur region more than 20 years ago.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Gold tops $4,000 as demand for safe assets rises

Gold and bitcoin have both hit record highs in recent days. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are factors, while doubts over the US dollar are attracting institutional investors.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

What's behind the record highs for gold and bitcoin?

Gold and bitcoin have both hit record highs in recent days. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are factors, while doubts over the US dollar are attracting institutional investors.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Football: Sara DΓ€britz retires from Germany national team

Sara DΓ€britz, one of Germany's most experienced players, will no longer play for the national team. She follows former teammates Alexandra Popp and Svenja Huth in calling time on her international career.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

India bets big on drones in push for military dominance

With a new school for "drone commandos," the massive "Cold Start" drone war games, and an ambitious air defense reform, India is rewriting its military playbook amid challenges from Pakistan and China.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ghana faces growing criticism over US deportee agreement

Fears over rights violations have overshadowed Ghana's decision to accept US deportees. Amidst calls to suspend the agreement, analysts fret over the diplomatic implications for the West African nation.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Listen: French PM quits hours after unveiling cabinet plunging the country into chaos

France’s prime minister SΓ©bastien Lecornu has resigned less than a month after being appointed and just 12 hours after presenting his new government. But what led to the resignation and what happens now?

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Lee Miller: From surrealist muse to war photographer

A chronicler of the 20th century, from her surrealist experiments with Man Ray to gripping photos from World War II, Lee Miller put her unique stamp on all of her work, as shown at the Tate Britain.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

What has Israel achieved in 2 years of war in Gaza?

The October 7 attack by Hamas shook Israel to its core. In response, the country initiated a military campaign in Gaza that has also frequently gone beyond its borders, altering the Middle East's political landscape.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Time running out for transnational lists for 2029 Euro-elections

There is a systemic absence of a genuine European electoral space. As long as citizens are only allowed to vote for national parties, from national lists, presented by national actors, using national symbols, it is unrealistic to expect a European public debate.

Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer