● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°260·● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°260·
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Thursday, 17 September 2026
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  1. 01EUROPE04 September 2026

    Portugal’s largest unsubsidised solar park enters insolvency

    Portugal's largest solar park, Solara4, has entered insolvency after generating less electricity than expected and facing financial challenges, with debts totaling €66.6 million.

    By Carl Deconinck
    16:37 CET
  2. 02EUROPE04 September 2026

    Wagenknecht’s BSW implodes in Thuringia as MPs abandon party

    Sahra Wagenknecht’s party, BSW, faced a major setback as ten of twelve Thuringian MPs left, including all ministers.

    By Carl Deconinck
    15:41 CET
  3. 03EUROPE04 September 2026

    How knowledge and media can challenge misconceptions about Islam

    Organised by the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, the forum gathered nearly 300 participants from around 50 countries.

    By Akis Tatsis
    15:00 CET
  4. 04EUROPE04 September 2026

    Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate and brother for trafficking a minor and money laundering

    Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been indicted in Romania for trafficking a minor and money laundering, with charges stemming from alleged exploitation of a 15-year-old girl.

    By Carl Deconinck
    13:43 CET
  5. 05EUROPE04 September 2026

    Two Reform UK aides step down after foreign-funded activists accuse them of arranging illegal donations

    Two senior aides of Reform UK, Dan Jukes and James Orr, have resigned after allegations surfaced regarding attempts to secure illegal foreign donations for polling activities.

    By Carl Deconinck
    13:07 CET
  6. 06EUROPE04 September 2026

    Confederation leader sees Poland outside the EU but inside the EEA

    Krzysztof Bosak of Poland's Confederation party suggests the country could leave the EU while retaining market access via the EEA, promoting economic independence from Brussels.

    By Krzysztof Mularczyk
    07:54 CET
  7. 07EUROPE01 September 2026

    Explosives found at German coal-plant substation in apparent attack

    Improvised explosive devices were discovered at the Preilack substation in Brandenburg, Germany, disrupting power supply but causing no injuries or long-term blackout.

    By Carl Deconinck
    17:12 CET
  8. 08EUROPE28 August 2026

    German nuclear group files complaint against public broadcaster for inflating atom costs and cheapening wind

    A German pro-nuclear group has filed a complaint against Norddeutscher Rundfunk for allegedly distorting nuclear and wind energy costs in a recent report.

    By Carl Deconinck
    16:03 CET