Category: Europe

Ukrainian Drones Strike Major Russian Oil Refinery, Ignite Explosions KYIV/MOSCOW — Ukrainian forces struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries overnight, triggering explosions and a fire, in a targeted attack aimed at crippling a key source of revenue for Moscow’s war effort, according to Euro News. The Kirishi refinery, located in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region […]

LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday that Britain would not allow people to feel threatened “because of their background or the color of their skin,” following a massive far-right rally in London that erupted into violent clashes with police. The protest, organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, drew up to 150,000 participants, according […]

Romania Reports Russian Drone Breach, Second NATO Country Hit in Days Romania said Saturday that a Russian drone entered its airspace during strikes on Ukraine, marking the second NATO country this week to report such an incursion. The Romanian defense ministry said two F-16 fighter jets were already airborne, monitoring Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure […]

LONDON — Tens of thousands marched through the heart of London on Saturday in one of the largest anti-immigration protests the capital has seen in years in a demonstration organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, according to Arab News. The march was accompanied by a similarly determined counter-demonstration as anti-racism groups congregated in the area. […]

Russia Says It Shot Down 221 Ukrainian Drones in One Night Russia claims to have repelled one of the largest waves of Ukrainian drone attacks since the war began, announcing that its air-defense systems destroyed 221 drones overnight, according to ORF News. The Defense Ministry in Moscow reported early Friday on Telegram that the drones […]

Brussels — The European Parliament confirmed Wednesday the filing of two fresh motions of no confidence against the European Commission, intensifying political pressure on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, according to ORF News. Parliament’s administrative services will now determine whether the initiatives have secured sufficient signatures from lawmakers. Should they meet the threshold, the […]

WARSAW — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed Thursday to accelerate a sweeping modernization of Poland’s armed forces, a day after Russian drones pierced the country’s airspace in what NATO officials called a deliberate provocation. The September 10 incursion, which occurred amid a barrage of Russian strikes on Ukraine, marked the most serious breach of […]

PARIS — France was gripped by disruption Wednesday as the leaderless “Block Everything” movement sought to paralyze the country just days after the collapse of Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government. Police reported nearly 200 arrests nationwide amid fires, barricades, and tense clashes with demonstrators, reported by Euro News. Authorities deployed some 80,000 officers to contain […]

Strasbourg, France — Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned Tuesday that her country is locked in a “race against time” to defend its democracy from what she described as a Russian campaign of hybrid warfare ahead of pivotal parliamentary elections later this month, according to Arab News. Speaking before the European Parliament, Sandu said the September […]

Paris — France was thrust into fresh political turmoil on Monday after Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted in a rare confidence vote, just nine months into his tenure, leaving President Emmanuel Macron scrambling for a replacement as his approval ratings sink to historic lows, reported by AFP. In an unprecedented twist, Bayrou himself had […]