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Europe’s rearmament faces a reality check, leaked EU document reveals

A leak of the European Commission’s draft work programme for the year ahead paints a troubling picture for the bloc’s end-of-decade defence ambitions.

4 November 2026

Europe Today

EU enlargement: Who’s leading the race to join the club?

Good morning. My name is Angela Skujins and welcome to your Tuesday newsletter. On today’s menu: The who’s who of those wanting to join the 27 member club gather for an exclusive EU Enlargement Summit hosted by Euronews. Here’s what you need to know today.

3 November 2026

Europe Today

'An unprecedented situation': Constitutional crisis wobbles Warsaw

Good morning. It’s Monday and my name is Angela Skujins. I’ll be holding the newsletter pen until Wednesday when Mared Gwyn once again graces you in your inbox. On today’s agenda: Trouble in Poland, an update from Ukraine, and rekindling EU-UK ties.

2 November 2026

Europe News

Germany 'Gen Z' protests turn violent as shops looted

The violence followed largely peaceful protests earlier on Saturday and came amid a wave of similar demonstrations across Europe. The unrest was reminiscent of scenes across France last month.

1 November 2026

EU News

Berlin youth rally against rearmament draws Pro-Palestine protesters

According to police, around 5,000 people joined a demonstration by the initiative "Gen Z regelt" at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate. In the afternoon, organisers claimed some 11,000 participants had taken part.

31 October 2026

Europe News

Nawrocki cuts short trip to Senegal amid court 'coup d'état' claims

The Polish government has been pushing to remove the Constitutional Tribunal's judges, who were appointed by the previous right-wing administration led by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party.

30 October 2026

Culture news

Halloween in Portugal: from Pão por Deus to Goat and Canhoto, how Portugal celebrates Witches' Day

Carved pumpkins, sinister masks and children knocking on doors. Besides Halloween, "Pão por Deus" survives: in Portugal these are two ways to mark the year's scariest time.

30 October 2026

Europe Today

‘A living hell’: Oleshky captures the world’s attention

Hello, and happy Friday. My name is Angela Skujins. On today’s agenda: the horrors of a Russian-captured community, EU-Canada affairs throw up more questions than answers, and hefty fines for angry Albanian protesters. Let’s go.

30 October 2026

Europe Today

A train wreck: Can Sánchez survive Spain’s latest crisis?

Good morning. It’s Thursday and my name is Angela Skujins. On today’s docket: a deadly train crash rocks Spain, a very fraught EU-Canada summit starts in Montreal, and questions mount over where Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor missiles are. Let’s dive in.

29 October 2026

Europe News

Brussels approves Hungary’s €5.4bn defence loan

The European Commission has approved Hungary’s €5.4 billion defence loan application, completing the first round of SAFE allocations and leaving just over €21 billion available for a new funding round.

28 October 2026

EU News

Europe must ‘guarantee’ energy supply in wartime, EU defence boss says

The European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, has warned that Europe must be prepared to "surge" energy production to fuel its armies in conflict.

28 October 2026

Europe Today

Israel votes in a pivotal election but no clear winner emerges

Good morning. It’s Wednesday and my name is Angela Skujins. In today’s newsletter: A new yet unclear era of Israeli politics, saying “do widzenia” to a Polish ambassador, and why energy is the chink in Europe’s defence armour. Let’s go.

28 October 2026

Europe News

Italian archaeologists discover links to tomb of Jesus in Jerusalem

Italian researchers have found a burial ground beneath Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, matching biblical accounts of the location of Jesus' burial.

27 October 2026

Europe Today

A pivotal election in Israel, and Netanyahu’s next test

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and this is what’s on today’s docket: Election fever spreads to Israel, Zelenskyy bemoans a lack of American Patriot missiles, and the European continent is only getting hotter, according to the EU climate chief. I’m Angela Skujins. Let’s dive in.

27 October 2026

Europe Today

Serbia’s strongman toppled by student-backed movement

Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French fury continues to manifest through violent protest and a presidential bid.

26 October 2026

Europe News

Trump is siding with Russia against Ukraine, US general tells Euronews

Former US Army lieutenant General Ben Hodges warns that Washington’s approach is weakening Ukraine’s defences, while former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker urges Europe to prepare for a future with less American support.

21 October 2026