Europe

'One Europe, One Market': EU eyes deeper single market by end of 2027

'One Europe, One Market': EU eyes deeper single market by end of 2027

'In 2026, Europe will deliver. We did on defence last year, we will on competitiveness this year,' EU Council chief says

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Germany reports over 47,000 weapons missing or stolen from private ownership
12.02.2026

Germany reports over 47,000 weapons missing or stolen from private ownership

Number of lost or stolen firearms has nearly doubled in 8 years, raising alarm among authorities who suspect the weapons likely end up on black market

Belgian police search European Commission buildings for alleged real estate fraud: Report
12.02.2026

Belgian police search European Commission buildings for alleged real estate fraud: Report

Case concerns previous Commission's sale of 23 buildings for nearly $1.1B

Police raid former Norwegian premier’s homes because of Epstein links
12.02.2026

Police raid former Norwegian premier’s homes because of Epstein links

Thorbjorn Jagland formally designated as suspect in investigation into gross corruption

1 killed, 2 injured as tram derails in Bosnian capital Sarajevo
12.02.2026

1 killed, 2 injured as tram derails in Bosnian capital Sarajevo

Vehicle veers off tracks near National Museum stop, route closed to traffic

Finland opens Europe's 1st lithium mine for battery production
12.02.2026

Finland opens Europe's 1st lithium mine for battery production

Mining firm Keliber begins lithium extraction in western Finland, marking start of Europe's 1st battery-grade lithium processing operation, reports media