Europe

E.ON has informed the German government of a leak at the Isar 2 nuclear power plant which has not compromised security but could complicate the government’s winter energy plan, the environment ministry said on Monday. Isar 2, in the southern state of Bavaria, had been scheduled to go offline at …

Armenia said Monday its foreign minister would meet his counterpart from Azerbaijan in their first talks after deadly border clashes between the arch foes last week jeopardized a peace process. The national security council in Armenia meanwhile on Monday revised its death toll from the fighting last week from 136 …

At least nine people were killed by torrential overnight rains and floods in the central Italian region of Marche, authorities said on Friday, as rescuers continued to search for four still missing. In Cantiano, a village close to the neighboring Umbria region, residents were clearing mud from the streets, online …

Russia says its forces were carrying out “massive strikes” on Ukrainian armed forces from all operational directions across the Ukrainian front line, as Kiev said it was prepared to liberate all of its territories while calling on the West to speed up the deliveries of weapons systems to the county. …

Amid soaring electricity prices, Paris is seeking to catch up with the goal of reducing energy consumption by 10% through an “energy sobriety” plan. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Tuesday announced that the French capital would start switching off the lights of its monuments hours earlier than usual. The potential …

Washington and its allies are discussing whether to provide fighter jets to Kyiv in the future, the newspaper reported The US and its allies are in talks over whether to send Ukraine more advanced weapons in the future, including fighter aircraft, a US defense official has said, according to the …

At least 49 Armenian soldiers and an undisclosed number of Azeris were killed on Tuesday in the deadliest fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia since a 2020 war, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to call for calm. Armenia and Azerbaijan each blamed the other for the renewed fighting which began overnight …

Ukrainian forces claim to have retaken more areas in their counteroffensive against Russian troops over the past day, with Moscow responding by heavy retaliatory strikes on the recaptured ground. “In the past 24 hours, Ukrainian armed forces drove the enemy away from more than 20 settlements” and are regaining “full …

Ukraine’s president says the country’s army has reclaimed around 2,000 kilometers of territory from Russian forces in Kharkiv amid reports of Russia’s redeployment of its forces from the northeastern region. “For the moment, since the beginning of September, around 2,000 kilometers has been liberated,” Volodymir Zelensky said in an evening …

French officials in the city of Lille have cut the lighting in public buildings in a bid to decrease power consumption as the nation head to a difficult cold season amid the continent’s energy crunch. According to Press TV, media reports on Saturday said the power austerity measures, which began …

Swedish voters have headed to polls in a close-run election amid concerns about increased crime and an energy crisis. Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) and will close at 8:00 pm on Sunday. The election pits incumbent Magdalena Andersson against prime ministerial candidate Ulf Kristersson. “As it stands, …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he does not think the “provocative” policies adopted by the West against Russia were correct after the European Union and Group of Seven (G7) nations proposed a price cap on Russian gas. According to Press TV, the Turkish leader made the comments …

Russian state media outlets say the country is sending reinforcements to Kharkiv amid reported intensification of the battle in the northeastern Ukrainian region. The outlets broadcast footage on Friday showing columns of tanks, support vehicles, and artillery units traveling along in Kharkiv. Kiev’s forces have alleged “major gains” there as …

At least 38% of the grain exported from Ukraine under the UN-brokered deal is shipped to the EU instead of the developing countries in Africa for which it was intended, Spain’s El Pais newspaper reported on Thursday, citing UN data and ship tracking figures. According to the report, more than …

The data is reportedly for sale on the dark web after Portugal’s General Staff was hacked Portugal’s General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGFA) has been targeted by a “prolonged and unprecedented” cyber attack, resulting in the leak of a raft of secret NATO documents, local media outlets reported on …

The summer of 2022 was the hottest in Europe’s recorded history, with the continent suffering blistering heatwaves and the worst drought in centuries, the European Commission’s satellite monitor said on Thursday. The five hottest years on record have all come since 2016 as climate change drives ever longer and stronger …

Russia said on Thursday it would retaliate against European Union curbs on visas for Russians, but would not close itself off from the bloc. “The interests of us, of our people, will be taken into account in the first place when choosing retaliatory measures,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told …

Washington is replenishing its stock of costly Excalibur shells after shipping undeclared supplies to Kiev, Bloomberg reports The US Pentagon is spending over $90 million to acquire new M982 Excalibur munitions, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The department is replacing a stockpile previously sent to Ukraine, according to budget documents cited …

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Russia is cutting natural gas flows to Europe in retaliation for sanctions, adding that Europe is “reaping what it sowed”. Fears in Europe have increased over a potentially bleak winter after Russia announced it was keeping its main gas pipeline to Germany …

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) called on Tuesday for a security and safety zone around Europe’s biggest nuclear power station, describing extensive damage inspectors had found at the plant on the front line of the Ukraine war. A long-awaited report did not ascribe blame for damage at the Zaporizhzhia …