Latest Europe news
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MGCS Tank Project in Doubt After French General’s Remarks
The MGCS tank project was thrown into doubt when France's top general said Germany quit, before Paris and Berlin insisted the joint tank effort…
Ukraine Peace Talks in Miami Open With US, Europe at Table
Ukraine peace talks opened in Miami on Oct. 9 as US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hosted Kyiv's team and European officials, seeking a targeted…
Kramatorsk Bus Strike: Russian Glide Bomb Kills 33
A Kramatorsk bus strike by a Russian glide bomb killed 33 people and wounded 18 on Oct. 8, as the Pryluky toll rose to…
France High School Protests: Lecornu Suspends Classes
France’s high school protests: Lecornu cleared timetables, 6,100 arrests, student demands, and the end-of-October deadline for a government plan.
Spain Snap Election Set for Nov. 29 After Housing Defeat
Pedro Sánchez dissolved parliament after housing decrees failed; Spain votes Nov. 29. Key dates, seats at stake and what polls suggest.
Russia Mass Attack on Ukraine Kills 15 on Putin’s Birthday
A Russia mass attack on Ukraine with about 70 missiles and 130 drones killed at least 15 on Oct. 7, most in a Pryluky…
Kyiv Bridge Strikes Escalate as Russia Vows More Attacks
Kyiv bridge strikes hit the Northern and Southern spans seven times in four days as Russia vows heavier attacks and jet drones kill one…
Germany Ukraine Aid: Merz Brings €1.3B and IRIS-T to Kyiv
Germany Ukraine aid tops €1.3 billion as Chancellor Merz visits Kyiv with IRIS-T missiles, interceptor drone funding and energy repair support before winter.
Vilnius Airport Drone Alert Scrambles NATO Jets
A Vilnius Airport drone scare briefly closed Lithuanian airspace on Oct. 3 as NATO Baltic Air Policing jets scrambled over an unidentified aerial object.
Russian Hybrid Operations Threaten EU and NATO
Ukraine warns Russian hybrid operations target EU and NATO infrastructure and Starlink sites as Secretary General Rutte says Moscow keeps testing allies.
Russia 2027 Defense Budget Jumps 27% to $203 Billion
Russia’s 2027 defense budget would jump 27% to 17.1 trillion rubles, about $203 billion, Reuters reported, as Moscow plans for a prolonged war economy.
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