Regional: Europe

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (208+ words) The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had adopted a package of documents regarding policy reviews in the context of future enlargement, having defined strategic guidelines and measures necessary to prepare the Union for the admission of new members....

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (232+ words) The European Commission plans to adopt its annual enlargement report, the so-called "Enlargement Package" on October 28, including action plans for Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania. The Commission made this announcement on Tuesday during the presentation of a package of documents…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (533+ words) Published 6 Oct 2026, 12:20 UTCUpdated 6 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC August Hanning, former BND head (1998–2005), arrested on espionage and treason suspicion. Prosecutors allege he supplied state secrets to a foreign intelligence service. Prosecutors also alleged that Manfred D. provided Hanning with "approximately 2,000 documents" and that…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (470+ words) Former German spy chief August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power, the German Federal Prosecutor's Office says. Hanning headed the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005 and has since…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago   (258+ words) Daryo mobile app — the news, now in your pocket Latvia will maintain its current visa arrangements for Uzbek citizens after diplomatic consultations over a proposed temporary suspension of visa issuance, with Uzbekistan’s embassy in Riga holding talks with Latvian officials…...

47+ min ago   (662+ words) Oct. 6 (UPI) -- August Hanning, Germany's former head of national intelligence, was arrested on Tuesday by German authorities on charges of espionage and treason. The 80-year-old was Germany's chief intelligence official from 1998 to 2005. He is accused of sharing state secrets with…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (395+ words) RIGA - Although Latvia has missed the deadline to fully transpose the European Union (EU) Electricity Directive, a significant portion of its requirements has already been implemented in Latvian legislation or is in effect in practice, LETA was told at the…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (919+ words) A case of treason on an unprecedented scale is emerging at Germany’s foreign intelligence service, in what German media say could shake the entire agency. According to the investigative team of WDR, NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), August Hanning, the…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (241+ words) RTSH - Radio Televizioni Shqiptar EU working group reviews temporary closure of Albania’s Chapter 20 membership talks The Council of the European Union working group for enlargement and accession negotiations is reviewing Albania’s negotiating position on Chapter 20, “Enterprise and Industrial Policy,” in…...

54+ min ago   (332+ words) Ursula von der Leyen: 'As enlargement countries advance on their path of reform, the EU must be ready to welcome them.' File picture The European Commission proposed measures on Tuesday to prepare the EU to take in countries such as…...