Europe

France summons Iranian ambassador over online campaign accusing Paris of human rights violations

Iran on Tuesday summoned France's envoy in Tehran over the ongoing student protests, accusing Paris of the "violent treatment" of demonstrators and of extensive human rights violations.

FILE PHOTO: French high school students block the access to the Lycee Paul Eluard high school as they protest to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, September 30, 2026.
(Illustrative) A police officer stands guard near the site of a knife attack on the grounds of a Benedictine Sisters monastery that, as per local media, caused multiple casualties, in Jaroslaw, Poland, September 24, 2026.

Seven injured in Polish school knife attack, suspect reportedly detained

US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

Expected Iranian drone attack led to removal of US bombers from UK airbase

Co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) and AfD's parliamentary group Alice Weidel speaks during a press conference on the occassion of a parliamentary group meeting ahead of the Bundestag sitting week in Berlin, Germany October 6, 2026.

AfD struggles to form government in Germany despite landmark election victory


A dangerous habit: Legislating hatred one step at a time - opinion

Britain’s wider policy choices also deserve scrutiny. The government has placed restrictions on certain materials connected to Israel’s defense while deciding to admit more people from Gaza.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags

Despite never winning enough votes to form a majority government, he has cobbled together a series of fragile and seemingly impossible coalitions, including voices from the far-left to the right.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on before attending the "SPA Initiative Announcement: Towards A Renewed Global Health Ecosystem", during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain.

UK's Greens adopt ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, become Europe’s first mainstream anti-Zionist party

Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, did not vote on the motion while campaigning in north London, but has declined to condemn it.

A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.

Israel warned Germany of increased risk to US military bases, senior US official says - report

Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of possible Iranian-backed attacks on US facilities in Europe, including Ramstein, Spangdahlem and RAF Fairford, amid concerns over potential drone strikes.

The entrance of the U.S. Air Force Spangdahlem Air Base is seen on August 03, 2020 in Spangdahlem, Germany.

Northern Czechia travel guide: Rock cities, forest trails, and Saxon Switzerland

TALY’S TRAVEL: Exploring northern Czechia and Germany’s Saxon Switzerland region.

THE ELEGANT Hotel Elbresidenz in Bad Schandau, located in the heart of Saxon Switzerland.

Zara removes Halloween costume likened to concentration camp uniform from website after backlash

Zara described the ensemble as “Kids costume featuring vertical stripes with decorative topstitching, a lapel flower and a distressed effect. Includes a cardigan and shorts. Gray / Blue.”

Halloween costume promoted by ZARA resembling the uniform worn by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, October 2, 2026.

Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO it is ready to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to cut off its Kaliningrad exclave, as Moscow and the West trade threats over Baltic tensions.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits Iowa Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

Antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, Spanish Jewish group tells Senate in report

The report emphasized that Israel has been made the center of hostilities that have spilled over into Jewish communities, institutions, and sympathetic citizens.

Núcleo Nacional demonstrators raise their arms during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, September 2, 2026.

What the data really shows about ‘settler violence’ in the West Bank - opinion

The true objective of the “settler violence” campaign may be much simpler than debate over numbers: serving as a tool in the arsenal of smearing Israel’s very presence.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

Frankfurt: From missed flight to 850 years of Jewish history

What began as an airport ordeal turned into a deep dive into a fascinating European city, revealing that Frankfurt is far more than a major transit hub.

Franfkurt's old cemetery is located next to the former ghetto.