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French presidential campaign kicks off early on social

On social media, the French presidential campaign has kicked off earlier and much stronger than in 2022.

photograph shows burnt waste at the entrance of the Victor Hugo high school amid high school student protests,

How a high school blockade movement spread across France

The mobilization involved 356 institutions across France on Wednesday. The Student Union called for a "second act" on Thursday and a day of action on October 6.

A European Perspective • 18 hrs

View over the Pelgulinn district of Tallinn

Real estate disputes over hidden faults aided by AI

Homebuyers in Estonia are increasingly filing claims against sellers after closing a deal, a process that has become easier as buyers turn to artificial intelligence rather than lawyers for help.

A European Perspective • 18 hrs

Bavaria launches construction overhaul turbo

Vacant offices, shops, and restaurants can be found all over Bavaria but a new initiative from the Ministry of Construction aims to combat vacancy and accelerate the conversion into apartments.

A European Perspective • 22 hrs

AI using freedom people give it, EU cybersecurity chief

Artificial intelligence is giving cybercriminals increasingly powerful tools, but fears that AI agents are acting independently and escaping human control are overstated, Juhan Lepassaar, head of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, says.

A European Perspective • 18 hrs

Shota Musaev, a Georgian dentist living in Israel, was returning from China when he noticed something unusual

Georgian dentist recalls treating wounded pilot

A Georgian doctor aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv treated a pilot who was seriously wounded after being attacked in the cockpit, helping stabilize him before the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

A European Perspective • 01 Oct

The NGO Amnesty International has reported cases of torture and ill-treatment of migrants by the military

Probe into possible ill-treatment of migrants in Ceuta

In Spain, the Ministry of Defence will investigate possible ill-treatment of migrants in Ceuta and is referring Amnesty International's complaint to the courts.

A European Perspective • 30 Sep

Footage of Oleshky filmed in March 2026 by the 34th Ukrainian Marine Brigade

Residents of occupied Ukrainian town face starvation

In Olechky, a Ukrainian town occupied by the Russians, residents are facing starvation witnesses describe a ghost town – with no food and no electricity. With supplies running out, Ukrainian forces have been dropping food supplies by drone.

A European Perspective • 30 Sep

As grapes go unsold producers fear they will be unable to cover the costs incurred during the year

80% of grapes left on vines due to cheap imports

Vine growers from the Svilengrad area are taking to the streets in protest at the lack of a market for their produce.

A European Perspective • 30 Sep

So-called dragon's teeth at the border with Kaliningrad

Vilnius dismisses new Russian threat over Kaliningrad

A Lithuanian presidential aide dismissed a new Russian threat to NATO countries over the Kaliningrad region.

A European Perspective • 30 Sep

Publisher: AI will come for translators and illustrators

Publishing house Tänapäev's editor-in-chief told ERR that original manuscripts written with AI remain rare, but the technology has already made its way into translation and illustration.

A European Perspective • 30 Sep

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits the social housing building in La Siberia ('Illa Siberia') former ice factory in Poblenou district of Barcelona on September 28, 2026 amidst housing crisis. Demonstrators set up around 100 tents in Madrid's Puer

Spain: Automatic tenancy renewals, vulture funds flat ban

Spanish Government approves the automatic renewal of tenancies and bans vulture funds from buying flats.

A European Perspective • 29 Sep

Brussels emphasises that irregular crossings are at their lowest level since 2021

EU's rapid response plan for mass arrivals at borders

A five-point plan for the prevention, early warning and management of sudden, large-scale irregular arrivals was presented in Brussels, with the aim of strengthening the resilience and security of the Union's external borders.

A European Perspective • 30 Sep

The first day of the new school year, September 1, at Tallinn's Lilleküla High School

Estonian kids increasingly experience fear of school

In recent years, the number of students who find going to school extremely frightening or unpleasant has grown.

A European Perspective • 29 Sep

In the US, similar equipment can cost up to $10,000.

Bulgarian team develop device to combat fake medicines

A Bulgarian man and his team have developed a low-cost device to combat counterfeit medicines.

A European Perspective • 29 Sep

Moldova: Hope EU membership will reverse depopulation

A Moldova's population has fallen by 13% in the last decade, there i shope that EU accession will reverse the depopulation trend in villages.

A European Perspective • 29 Sep

(FILE) This aerial photograph shows a tractor and a baler in a field that has already been harvested, dotted with round bales of straw, following an early cereal harvest brought forward by a summer heatwave near Ségalas, some 35 kilometres from Marmande,

Are we on the brink of a food crisis?

The cereal sector is facing a complex situation that could jeopardise food production: a poor harvest, rising prices due to geopolitical crises, and farmers who are struggling because, they say, they are unable to cover their costs.

A European Perspective • 28 Sep

Housing protest sees tents pitched in Madrid square

More than 300 tents remain pitched in Madrid's Puerta del Sol to call for measures to improve access to housing.

A European Perspective • 28 Sep

Міністр оборони України (2026) Віцепрем’єр-міністр — Міністр цифрової трансформації України (2019–2026)

'Robots should fight, not people': Fedorov's Robot Army

Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the launch of the "Army of Robots" project, which aims to scale up the use of robotic systems on the front line and reduce risks to military personnel.

A European Perspective • 28 Sep

Poster displaying the words in German 'Kein Krieg. Ja zur Schwizer Neutralitat (No war. YES to Swiss neutrality)

Switzerland: right-wing populists' Kremlin flirtation

Just a few days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Swiss government was forced to adopt the EU's economic sanctions.

A European Perspective • 28 Sep

A photograph taken on 1 July 2022 at a health centre in Paris shows a sign reading ‘family planning centre’, which enables women to have an aspiration abortion (or vacuum aspiration) without having to go to hospital, thereby reducing administrative red ta

Access to abortion becoming increasingly difficult

Access to abortion is becoming increasingly difficult in France despite it being enshrined in the Constitution, warns the Family Planning Association.

A European Perspective • 28 Sep

This photograph shows the TotalEnergies refinery in Antwerp on May 18, 2026

Oil and gas: Is Belgium's supply sufficient?

With winter approaching, should we be concerned about the current situation on the energy markets, particularly for gas and oil? Could Belgium run out of either of these commodities?

A European Perspective • 28 Sep

Participants compete in the "sled pull" event during the Hyrox fitness race

How physically demanding is Hyrox?

At Hyrox, athletes push themselves to their physical limits. It is precisely this that appeals to many Hyrox athletes, whilst others wonder just how risky this extreme physical exertion is. What is it that makes it so fascinating, and what should athletes be aware of?

A European Perspective • 28 Sep

The museum now aims to strike a balance and appeal to two target groups at the same time: die-hard fans from abroad and locals,

'The Sound of Music' to have its own museum in Salzburg

Around 300,000 tourists are said to travel to Salzburg every year simply because they want to see the original filming locations of the Hollywood classic The Sound of Music.

A European Perspective • 25 Sep

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with government members via a video link in Moscow on September 23, 2026.

'Are you ready?' - Putin raises taxes following election

No sooner have the Russian parliamentary elections ended than massive tax rises are on the horizon. The Kremlin lacks the funds for the war, so the finance minister is having to be particularly resourceful.

A European Perspective • 25 Sep

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French presidential campaign kicks off early on social

How a high school blockade movement spread across France

Real estate disputes over hidden faults aided by AI

Bavaria launches construction overhaul turbo

AI using freedom people give it, EU cybersecurity chief

Georgian dentist recalls treating wounded pilot

Probe into possible ill-treatment of migrants in Ceuta

Residents of occupied Ukrainian town face starvation

80% of grapes left on vines due to cheap imports

Vilnius dismisses new Russian threat over Kaliningrad

Publisher: AI will come for translators and illustrators

Spain: Automatic tenancy renewals, vulture funds flat ban

EU's rapid response plan for mass arrivals at borders

Estonian kids increasingly experience fear of school

Bulgarian team develop device to combat fake medicines

Moldova: Hope EU membership will reverse depopulation

Are we on the brink of a food crisis?

Housing protest sees tents pitched in Madrid square

'Robots should fight, not people': Fedorov's Robot Army

Switzerland: right-wing populists' Kremlin flirtation

Access to abortion becoming increasingly difficult

Oil and gas: Is Belgium's supply sufficient?

How physically demanding is Hyrox?

'The Sound of Music' to have its own museum in Salzburg

'Are you ready?' - Putin raises taxes following election