Von der Leyen warns EU faces 'openly hostile world' as she delivers State of the Union address on 16 September 2026, describing the bloc as simultaneously strongest yet most precarious. She addresses climate crisis, China trade deficit, energy independence, and threats to democracy.
8 min readDan Thomas resigned as Reform UK's Welsh leader after his arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. The party will not hold a membership vote on his replacement, with the selection process expected to conclude by the end of September.
8 min readNATO jets shot down a drone over Lithuania early Tuesday as Russia-linked security incidents escalated across Europe, including a Russian warship firing flares at a Danish helicopter and suspected sabotage disrupting Dutch railways.
7 min readA Russian warship fired flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea while NATO jets shot down a drone over Lithuania, marking the latest security incidents on NATO's eastern frontier amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
7 min readSweden's election on 13 September 2026 remains too close to call, with early results showing the centre-left and centre-right blocs virtually tied. The outcome will determine whether the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time.
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