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All the news coming out of the continent, including debates about trade, travel and diplomatic relations post-Brexit

The busy summer season in Morzine has been disrupted by the G7 summit. Photo: Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National

G7 preparations upend traditional tranquillity of Alpine resort town

MENAJune 15, 2026

Pouring huge sums into military capabilities without comparable investment in prevention and resolution creates a vicious cycle. AFP

The world is spending more on defence than on peace. This is self-defeating

EditorialJune 15, 2026

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde was firm but cautious in announcing the regulator's interest rate decision this week. Bloomberg

How the ECB's rate rise shows it doesn't want to be haunted by ghosts of the past

EconomyJune 13, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is troubled by an underperforming coalition and a lack of confidence in his leadership that is at record lows in the opinion polls. EPA

For the German chancellor, it's one battle after another

CommentJune 09, 2026

Police and protesters face off during a May Day march in London last month. The abundance of veto points makes sustained strategic continuity substantially harder to achieve in countries like Britain. AFP

In parts of the West, grand strategy is becoming harder to craft

CommentJune 04, 2026

Protesters campaign for permanent residence permits for refugees in the Netherlands. EPA

Netherlands pushes ahead with bid to deport migrants to countries outside EU

EuropeMay 26, 2026

Al Hamidiyah Souq in Damascus. Sanctions relief shows 'the strengthening of the EU’s engagement with Syria', the bloc said. Getty Images

EU lifts Assad-era sanctions on key Syrian ministries

MENAMay 19, 2026

Dara from Bulgaria celebrates with her trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. AFP

How Israel came second at Eurovision again despite boycotts over Gaza

CultureMay 17, 2026

An inflatable boat carrying migrants crosses the English Channel after leaving northern France. Getty Images

Washington accuses UN of enabling 'mass migration’ into US and Europe

USMay 12, 2026

Noam Bettan, representing Israel at Eurovision 2026, says his supportive team helps him disconnect from any external noise. Reuters

Eurovision boycotts expose continental divisions over Israeli actions

EuropeMay 12, 2026

Spanish film Close Your Eyes revisits the decades-old disappearance of an actor, blending memory, mystery and cinema through a reflective, slow-burning narrative. Photo: Manolo Pavon

European Film Festival puts on Dh25 screenings in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah

Film & TVMay 07, 2026

Protesters march for the 'Revolutionary May 1st Protest' in Berlin, Germany earlier this week. Getty

It may only be a matter of time before the EU takes action against Israel

CommentMay 06, 2026

Donald Trump's swipe at Friedrich Merz includes an accusation that the German leader has been 'ineffective' in ending the Ukraine war. EPA

The Trump-Merz feud could hasten the US-Europe separation

CommentMay 04, 2026

An electricity pylon next to a new residential housing development in Ebbsfleet, UK

Iran gas crisis help 'cannot match' UK bailout after 2022 energy crunch

UKApril 15, 2026

Dublin has made itself look tin-eared by writing off the fuel protests as stirred up. Getty

The Iran war fuel crisis is shaking up politics as far afield as Ireland

CommentApril 14, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been a vocal opponent of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Reuters

Spanish Prime Minister refuses to applaud ceasefire as EU seizes on talks

EuropeApril 08, 2026

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