Europe news on The Boston Report covers governments and elections from Berlin to Paris and London, the European Union’s debates in Brussels, NATO’s European members, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. This page lists World News desk reports that name European countries, EU institutions or the major European security stories we file each week.
It is an archive of our reporting, not a live wire or a scoreboard. Casualty figures, protest turnout and budget totals appear only in the sourced stories themselves, or on specialized trackers that chart those numbers over time. For the war, use the Ukraine war tracker. For street protests, turnout and arrests, use the Europe protest tracker and the France protest tracker.
Longer analysis of alliances and negotiations sits in Geopolitics. A NATO or EU story may also appear under International Organizations. Country pages below collect reports that are clearly about Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France or the United Kingdom.
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Showing 10 matching stories (page 8 of 13), newest first, from the World News archive—not only the latest desk window.
Inside the Hubbard Release: No Swap, Peace Papers and Putin’s Offers to Witkoff
Russia freed American Stephen Hubbard as Trump envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin, with no swap announced. The terms, the court case and what was…
Russia Frees Stephen Hubbard as Witkoff Meets Putin in St. Petersburg
Stephen Hubbard released: Russia freed the 74-year-old American jailed as an alleged mercenary as envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in St. Petersburg.
Russia Has Up to 700 Ballistic Missiles for Winter, Ukraine Intelligence Says
Russia missile stockpile: Ukraine's HUR says Moscow holds up to 700 ballistic missiles and 6,200 Geran drones and builds 200+ missiles a month.
Britain to Fly Defensive Air Missions Over Saudi Arabia With RAF Typhoons
Britain will fly RAF Typhoon defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia against Houthi missiles and drones and extend refuelling support by 90 days.
Oslo Peace Talks: Witkoff Meets Zelenskyy Before Planned Putin Trip
Norway and Finland host Zelenskyy, Witkoff and European officials to shape a peace proposal for Russia, as ties between Kyiv and Washington hit a…
France Orders Overnight Curfews in Parts of Paris and Nice After Weekend Riots
France imposes overnight curfews at Place de la République and Les Halles in Paris and for minors in central Nice after riots led to…
Kyiv Missile Attack Cuts Power to 550,000 Homes; Ukraine Says No U.S. Warning
Sixteen ballistic missiles and 269 drones hit Ukraine overnight, damaging more than 10 energy facilities, as Kyiv and Washington clash over missing early warnings.
Cost-of-Living Protests Spread From France to Milan, Lisbon and Brussels
Europe protests spread from France to Milan, Lisbon, Brussels and Liège on Oct. 17, with clashes, arrests and a Lisbon tent camp. Country-by-country facts.
Belgium F-16 Jets for Ukraine: 10 to Be Delivered by Year-End
Belgium will hand Ukraine 10 F-16s by the end of 2026 as F-35 deliveries catch up. Size, timeline, ammunition and why the jets matter.
Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank Village of Taybeh
Masked settlers knocked down a French mayor and smashed a Belgian mission car in Taybeh, a day after a Washington Post photographer was hurt.
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