A Delta flight travelling from Barcelona to Boston made an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, on Sunday afternoon after a reported mechanical issue and smoke in the cabin. Flight DL251, operated by an Airbus A330, was diverted to Porto and landed safely, according to the airline. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft departed Barcelona at around […]
A growing focus on immigration, crime and housing is reshaping politics in Catalonia, with the separatist Aliança Catalana gaining support ahead of the region’s 2028 election. The party, led by Silvia Orriols, is polling behind Spain’s ruling Socialists and has made restricting migration and improving public safety central to its message. Aliança’s rise is creating […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel in parliament following the far-right party’s major victory in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD secured nearly 44% of the vote, while Merz’s conservative CDU saw its support fall sharply. Weidel called Merz’s coalition government a failure, while Merz described the AfD as a “destructive force” and […]
Sweden is taking a tougher approach to immigration ahead of its September 13 election, with the government offering foreign-born residents with non-EU residency permits up to 350,000 Swedish crowns (around $37,000) to leave the country. The policy marks a major shift for Sweden, which was once among Europe’s most welcoming countries for asylum seekers. The […]
Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands have agreed on steps toward deals with non-EU countries to establish facilities for migrants who no longer have legal residency in the European Union. The five nations aim to reach agreements with host countries by the end of this year. The countries, known as the Group of Five, […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to lead Italy’s longest-lasting government since World War Two, surpassing a record previously held by Silvio Berlusconi. Her government has benefited from political stability and improved investor confidence, particularly through tighter control of Italy’s public finances. However, analysts warn that the stability may not last
A new poll shows Icelanders narrowly divided over whether the country should reopen negotiations with the European Union. The August 24-27 survey of 4,583 people found 51.6% opposed talks on EU membership, while 48.4% supported them. Iceland ended its previous EU accession talks in 2013 after a Eurosceptic government came to power. However, rising living […]
Iceland will hold a referendum on August 29 on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union, a move EU officials believe could strengthen public support for further enlargement. Iceland already has access to the EU single market through the European Economic Area, and diplomats say its potential return to membership talks could improve […]
Switzerland’s government has rejected a proposal to introduce a stricter definition of neutrality into the country’s constitution ahead of a nationwide referendum on September 27. The initiative seeks to make Swiss neutrality permanent and armed, while preventing the country from joining military alliances. Supporters, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, argue
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is leading polls in two eastern states ahead of September elections, despite economists warning that some of the party’s policies could hurt the regions’ already fragile economies. The AfD is polling at around 41% in Saxony-Anhalt and 36% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where shrinking populations, labour shortages and lower









