Europe
AfD struggles to form government in Germany despite landmark election victory
Founded in 2013 as a eurosceptic movement, the AfD won over voters with an increasingly hardline opposition to immigration after around a million people fled to Germany in 2015.
A dangerous habit: Legislating hatred one step at a time - opinion
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags
UK's Greens adopt ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, become Europe’s first mainstream anti-Zionist party
EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes
EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.
Swiss police arrest suspect after rave shooting kills one, wounds five
"Investigations into the exact circumstances of the incident, as well as its background and possible motive, are currently underway," the police said.
Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum, after almost all votes were counted
Some 47.5% of voters supported the government's proposal while 52.5% said no, according to local broadcaster RUV's estimates. Final results are expected later on Sunday.
At least one killed after shots fired at Swiss nightclub as police keep searching for attackers
According to Italy’s Foreign Ministry, the one victim who was killed in the shooting was an Italian citizen.
Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks, results too close to call
Iceland first applied to join the EU in 2009, amid a financial crisis that hit the country's small, exposed economy especially hard, and talks ended under a Eurosceptic government in 2013.
Finland discontinues €20 million UNRWA funding agreement
Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio previously suspended contributions to the agency in 2024 over allegations that UNRWA employees participated in Hamas’s October 7 massacre.
Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland amid fears of 'deteroriating security situation'
Sweden responded to a request from Finland to strengthen air defense over fears that the Russia-Ukraine war is spilling into NATO's northern borders with Russia.
As Europe remains divided over Israel, North Macedonia finds new reasons to stand with Jerusalem
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: North Macedonia's FM says Skopje is prioritizing closer ties with Israel through direct flights, trade and defense cooperation, while warning that Iran also threatens Europe.
Pentagon policy chief tells NATO allies US wants European-led defense of continent
“We believe that in order to survive and indeed thrive, NATO must change," US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby told ambassadors representing NATO countries.
Israel now has the power to respond to action against it with diplomatic consequences - editorial
“Our message is clear,” Sa’ar wrote. “Those who act against Israel will have no foothold in the region. Israel will not allow measures to be taken against it without a response.”
