'Scotland's best future lies within the EU', John Swinney says John Swinney has urged the UK Government to work towards returning to the EU as swiftly as possible The National (Scotland) · Oct 3
Lithuania airport shut, Nato jets scramble as 'drone spotted' along Belarus Lithuania is a Nato and European Union (EU) member and has been closely monitoring developments along its borders amid concerns about possible Russian aggression. Russia has rejected allegations that it is planning an attack on Nato, while Western officials have said Moscow does not currently have the capability for a… The Times of India · Oct 3
Hungarian restaurants struggle: costs match Europe but revenues lag behind A new study says tourist traps create competition that squeezes quality restaurants, as foreign visitor numbers fall and most Hungarians cannot afford to eat out regularly. Euronews · Oct 3
House prices keep rising across Europe: Which countries saw the biggest increases and why? House prices in Europe continue to rise, outpacing inflation in many countries. Annual increases ranged from 0.6% in Germany to 16.5% in Portugal in the second quarter of 2026. Euronews · Oct 3
Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
CBAM can help India build a greener, competitive export sector The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set to reshape global trade dynamics by prioritizing carbon intensity. Indian exporters must strategize for compliance that extends beyond the current focus on iron and steel. The Indian government is actively supporting small and medium enterprises in achieving these new sustainability benchmarks. To… The Economic Times · Oct 2
Farmers unite worldwide against what they call ‘chemical colonisation’ Farmers and activists around the world are mobilising on Saturday for an international day of action against pesticides – denouncing products sold by major agrochemical companies that they say are damaging their health and destroying their livelihoods. Radio France Internationale · Oct 2
France debt crisis: Bond investors have rendered a ‘guilty’ verdict and are pricing in growing odds of a sovereign default, analyst says The cost of insurance against a French default is now the highest among the major EU countries and the U.K. Fortune · Oct 2
'We have to close defence gaps urgently': EU Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee chief McAllister We sit down with David McAllister, the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. He talks to us about the security threats facing Europe, and what defence gaps the EU urgently needs to close. For McAllister, the EU is "not at war with the Russian Federation, but we are… France 24 · Oct 2
A grim winter ahead? EU states asked to prepare gas and electricity savings Alarm bells are ringing about fuel prices across the EU. The average cost of diesel per litre is well above €2, whereas in October of last year it was around €1.50. Even before this latest spike, the cost of living was already biting, and it seems that the conflict in… France 24 · Oct 2
Trump Claims European Countries Agreed To Release Diesel Stocks To Address Skyrocketing Prices Trump claimed that the "process will begin immediately." International Business Times · Oct 2
Burnham has said the unsayable on Brexit. What happens now? Andy Burnham’s revelation that he was prepared “to go all the way” in terms of the UK’s relationship with the EU came as a shock to many. While a commitment to rejoining the EU in the next Labour manifesto is far from a given – and the prime minister’s language… The Conversation · Oct 2
Trump says Europe to unlock ‘massive amount of Diesel’; G7 agrees 100 million-barrel oil release amid global crunch US President Donald Trump said Friday that Europe had agreed to release a “massive amount” of heavily stocked diesel oil, with the process beginning immediately. His announcement comes as governments respond to a tightening global diesel market, disrupted supplies and elevated fuel prices, putting strategic inventories under renewed scrutiny. The Economic Times · Oct 2
The EU Is Reportedly Discussing Releasing Diesel Stocks Over U.S. Pressure. Oil Prices Are Falling. The proposal calls for European countries to release 50 million barrels and International Energy Agency members to release another 50 million. International Business Times · Oct 2
Radio France Internationale · Oct 2 EU approves tougher migration rules in latest push to tighten borders European Union interior ministers agreed on Thursday to toughen the bloc's migration policies, particularly on returns of undocumented migrants. They also want to step up social media monitoring to prevent further mass movements of people after the crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta this summer.
Euronews · Oct 2 France and Germany lead push to keep military space powers in national hands Germany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space Shield to be rebuilt around protecting EU space systems – with military space capabilities kept national.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Average diesel prices pass £2 per litre – as Britain is cut out of European crisis talks IN FULL
Euronews · Oct 2 EU farmers face falling produce prices as fuel and fertiliser costs rise Eurostat figures show a widening gap between the prices farmers receive and those they pay, as EU ministers discuss support and farming groups demand help.
Euronews · Oct 2 Can releasing more of Europe’s emergency reserves bring diesel prices down? The EU says it is ready for collective action with the IEA on a fresh emergency release. Analysts say releasing diesel reserves could lower pump prices within days, but would offer only short-term relief.
Euronews · Oct 2 Andy Burnham is rethinking the UK’s ties with the EU. What are his options? Burnham’s decision to put the prospect of EU membership back on the table has caught attention in Brussels. But any attempt to unpick Brexit could come with conditions and difficult trade-offs.
Euronews · Oct 2 France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 call France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 How new EU cabin baggage rules will work including free bag UK travellers may still have to pay hand luggage fees on one leg of their journey
France 24 · Oct 2 G7 members will release 100 million barrels of diesel after US threatens export ban Members of the Group of Seven bloc of highly industrialised economies on Friday agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their reserves over four months, averting a potential US ban on diesel exports. The European Union had earlier pushed back against Washington's threat, with an…
Euronews · Oct 2 Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talks Kyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia.
Euronews · Oct 2 Italy's firefighting planes return home after summer battling blazes across Europe Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, with some 540,000 hectares going up in smoke across the European Union between mid-June and early September.