Europe

UK Pauses Chagos Handover After US Objection

The British government said Saturday it has paused its plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following criticism from US President Donald Trump. The small collection of islands in the Indian Ocean is home to a military base used by both the UK and US.

Lufthansa pilots' union announces two-day strike

Lufthansa pilots are set to strike next week on Monday and Tuesday, the pilot's trade union announced on Saturday. Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa Cityline and Eurowings are all included in the call to down tools. The work stoppage is expected to run from 12:01 am on Monday (22:01 UTC on Sunday) through to 23:59 pm on Tuesday, the union said.

Germans See Little Progress On Cutting Red Tape

The coalition of Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to "a comprehensive rollback of bureaucracy" in its agreement last April. What did the survey say?

Ukrainians abducted and abused in Russian detention

Larisa Shevandin hasn't seen her husband Oleh for 11 years. An athlete and the president of a local martial arts association in his hometown of Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine, Oleh was abducted in May 2015.

Attacks Persist as Orthodox Easter Ceasefire Approaches

Moscow and Kyiv continued to engage in hostilities ahead of a planned Easter ceasefire set to take hold on Saturday afternoon. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has dragged on into its fifth year, while US efforts to halt the conflict have withered significantly.

Hungary Before the Vote: Scandal, Fear and a Chance for Change

Peter Magyar is still only Hungary's opposition leader but he's already talking as though he was elected prime minister, listing the new government's top domestic and foreign policy priorities and saying he wants to reach out to those who don't vote for him.

Hungary’s Pivotal Election: Can Orbán Be Voted Out?

On April 12, Hungary faces its most decisive parliamentary election since Hungary's communist regime stepped down voluntarily in 1989/90. The question is whether Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his government can be voted out of office or not.

Scotland: Man jailed eight years over wife's suicide

Trigger warning: This article contains references to physical abuse and suicide. A 40-year-old man, Lee Milne, was sentenced to eight years in prison by the High Court in Glasgow on Friday for driving his wife to suicide with his abusive behavior. He had been found guilty in March of culpable homicide.

Activists Block Rheinmetall Plant Entrance in Berlin

Skip next section Majority of Lufthansa, CityLine flights canceled amid cabin crew strike April 10, 2026 Majority of Lufthansa, CityLine flights canceled amid cabin crew strike Munich Airport's Terminal 2 departures board carried an explicit warning of 'severe irregularities in air traffic' amid the strikeImage: Frank Hoermann/SvenSimon/picture alliance Most Lufthansa and CityLine departures in Germany

Hungarians favor new EU stance, split over Ukraine

As Hungary's April 12 general election nears, opinion polls continue to point to a slight lead for Peter Magyar, the challenger to longstanding incumbent Viktor Orban, albeit with many voters still undecided and results varying by polling institute.