Europe

Latest ‘massive’ Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russia has conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power.

Georgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail

Romanian court orders recount of the 1st round of the presidential vote, won by a far-right outsider

For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre

Notre Dame primps for its grand post-blaze return. But why does the cathedral look unfinished?

Russian lawyer handed 7-year prison term for speaking out against the Ukraine war on social media

A Russian human rights group says a court in Russia convicted a prominent lawyer and sentenced him to seven years in prison for speaking out against the war in Ukraine on social media.

Sweden asks for China’s cooperation over Baltic Sea cables cut while a Chinese ship was nearby

Sweden’s prime minister says his government has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in an area where a China-flagged vessel was sighted.

Cellphone outage in Denmark causes widespread disruption and hits emergency services

One of Denmark’s largest cellphone networks has suffered severe outages that prevented people from contacting emergency services and forced at least one hospital to reduce non-critical medical care.

Trial of 3 Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia begins in London

A trial in London has heard claims that three Bulgarian nationals passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years after carrying out surveillance across Europe on individuals and places of interest to Moscow.

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

British lawmakers are expected to vote on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives.

Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv plays soccer game without incident in Hungary after Amsterdam violence

Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against Besiktas in the Europa League has been played without incident before empty stands in Hungary, with the stadium closed to fans over security concerns following attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam this month.

The Vienna sausage stand is more than just a snack stall. Now it has a UNESCO heritage recognition

The Vienna sausage stand is a place where the street sweeper, the manager, the tourist and the celebrity converge for the same tasty snack.

Pope hopes to visit Turkey in 2025 to mark 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea

Pope Francis says he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity’s first ecumenical council.

France’s government warns of ‘big storm’ as no-confidence vote looms

France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence vote.

Polish company denies that it broke the law in sending Swiss-made ammunition to Ukraine

A Polish company has denied any laws were broken when it sent Swiss-made ammunition to Ukraine, after the Swiss government placed some export restrictions on the company over concerns that the ammunition ended up in Ukraine.

Former British soldier who broke out of prison is convicted of spying for Iran

A former British soldier who claimed he was trying to work as a double agent has been convicted of spying for Iran.

Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country’s president says

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with U.S. help to bring them up to the standards of the world’s premier military alliance, the president of the Mediterranean island nation said Thursday.

Four dead, including two children, in latest migrant shipwreck off Greek island of Samos

Greek officials say that four migrants, including two children, died when a boat struck rocks near the Greek island of Samos.

Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the military or had a civilian leadership role in the service.

Criminal investigation launched after drones spotted by US Air Force over UK bases

A British government official says a criminal investigation is underway after drones were spotted recently by the U.S. Air Force over English military bases. The U.S.

Israeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam

Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team has returned to Europe for the first time since its fans were assaulted in the Netherlands earlier this month.

Imprisoned Kremlin critic stands a second trial for opposing Ukraine war

Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has appeared in court for a second trial for opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Albanian opposition leader facing corruption charges is released from house arrest

Albania’s former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is facing corruption charges, has been released from house arrest after almost a year.

London counterterrorism police arrest 6 people suspected of links to a banned Kurdish party

British counterterrorism officers have arrested six people as part of an investigation into activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party known as the PKK.

Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland’s election

Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy. A housing crisis and rising immigration are driving discontent with center-right governing parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.

High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up

A high-stakes trial in France that could derail the presidential ambitions of far-right leader Marine Le Pen is wrapping up.

Son of Norway’s crown princess released after a week in custody over rape allegations

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been released after his arrest last week on rape allegations, according to his lawyer.

Georgia’s governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate

Georgia’s governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in last month’s parliamentary election that has sparked protests and led to an opposition boycott of parliament.

Electric car sales are slowing in the US and Europe as both fans and skeptics share concerns

While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations.

Turkey reportedly arrested suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi’s killing in UAE as they left airport

Turkish security forces reportedly arrested the three Uzbek suspects in the killing of a rabbi in the United Arab Emirates as they left an airport in Istanbul.

Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO’s remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores

Brazilian beef is headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores after a brief boycott sparked by remarks from the French company’s chief executive about nations in the South America trade bloc Mercosur.

Albanian opposition supporters block the capital’s streets in an anti-government rally

Albanian opposition lawmakers and their supporters have blocked the capital’s main streets for hours accusing the government of corruption and demanding it be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet until 2025 parliamentary elections.

Poland’s cash-for-visas investigation finds evidence against senior members of former government

A parliamentary panel investigating Poland’s cash-for-visas scandal said it will send evidence of alleged breaches of law by the previous prime minister and other ministers and officials in the former right-wing government to prosecutors.

US Air Force in UK says drones have been spotted flying over bases in England

The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones have been detected near four bases in eastern England that are used by American forces.

New NATO chief Rutte says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine

NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for increased support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s use of North Korean troops and weapons, Iranian drones, and Chinese dual-use goods on a visit to Athens.

Massive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposed

The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years.

Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14

Georgia’s parliament set a date for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to choose an ally following its victory in a controversial election.

G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant

Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Germany’s Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’ and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs

Merkel’s book, titled “Freedom,” is being published Tuesday.

Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya’s effort to contain sea crossings

Libyan military officials say they have apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country’s vast desert.

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