France has asked the European Union for extra emergency assistance as firefighters struggle to contain several major wildfires, with tens of thousands of people evacuated and flames threatening tourist areas on the Atlantic coast. President Emmanuel Macro... See more
Germany issued more than 53,000 visas for family reunification during the first half of 2026, according to figures from the Foreign Office, despite the government’s pledge to suspend a major route for family migration. The figures, reported by the journal... See more
Foreign nationals accounted for around 45 per cent of people held in German prisons in 2025, according to the latest federal prison statistics, despite making up roughly 15 per cent of Germany’s resident population. The figures, published by the Federal S... See more
Chinese carmaker Geely will build two electric SUVs at Ford’s factory in Valencia, Spain, under a new joint venture that will also develop a new vehicle for the European market. The partnership, announced on Thursday, is designed to increase utilisation o... See more
Russian-controlled Crimea has begun reinstalling public street phones to allow residents to contact emergency services as mobile communications are increasingly disrupted amid the war with Ukraine. The phones are free to use and are intended specifically ... See more
