NATO vadovas Markas Rutte (Markas Riutė) ketvirtadienį pareiškė, kad su Ukrainos prezidentu Volodymyru Zelenskiu aptarė paliaubų su Rusija energetikos srityje įgyvendinimo svarbą.

„Rosfinmonitoring“ įtraukė Aleksandrą Nevzorovą į savo „teroristų ir ekstremistų“ sąrašą. Žurnalistas paliko šalį iškart po įsiveržimo į Ukrainą ir nuo to laiko viešai kritikuoja Kremlių. 2022 m. kovą jis pareiškė, kad būtent dėl šio karo, kad ir kaip jis pasibaigtų, Rusijos prezidento Vladimiro Putino režimas „nusisuks sprandą“.

Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.

Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.

The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.

The West Nile virus is spreading across the EU at record levels and is reaching new regions of the continent, health authorities said Thursday. In a statement, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said 1,715 cases were reported this year, with 130 people dying from the virus, which is mainly transmitted through mosquito bites. Greece, Italy and France are the worst affected countries, but the virus is spreading further north, authorities say. “Recent detections in people and animals in Belgium and the Netherlands show that the virus is now circulating further north, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years,” the ECDC said. The Netherlands has reported 59 human cases so far this year, while Belgium has reported 15. The West Nile virus is asymptomatic in 80% of humans — but can lead to fever and, in severe cases, cause neurological diseases and become deadly. Preventive measures against mosquito bites are recommended to reduce West Nile virus risks. “Anyone living in or visiting areas where WNV is circulating can reduce their risk by using mosquito repellent, wearing loose-fitting long clothing in the evening and at night, and using window screens, mosquito nets, or air conditioning where appropriate,” the ECDC said.

TIRANA — The College of Europe’s Tirana office was one of the latest casualties of escalating student protests that have gripped the Albanian capital. The office for the school, which serves as a training ground for future EU civil servants, was broken into, looted and set on fire on Wednesday evening. “Until yesterday, this was the office of the College of Europe,” Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said in an Instagram video delivered from the burned-out shell of the office. Rama’s own workplace is a stone’s throw from the Pyramid complex housing the College of Europe. Rama said he did not believe the damage was down to the students. “Students are the future, they are the ones who look ahead, who want to go further and faster,” he said. Instead he accused his political opponents of being behind the destruction, claiming that those responsible were attempting to undermine Albania’s progress. The opposition parties deny any wrongdoing. The College of Europe did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Protests in Albania have been ongoing since late May against the proposed development of a luxury resort linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and alleged government corruption. But the situation escalated on Tuesday and Wednesday as students from around the country clashed with police, set fire to government buildings and businesses linked to powerful businessmen, and damaged traffic lights, bus stops, and the city’s roads. Alice Taylor/POLITICO The Delegation of the European Union to Albania released a statement Thursday morning, condemning the destruction of private and public property and asking protestors to exercise restraint. “Violence has no place in democracies,” they wrote.` Large swathes of the city were damaged during over 14 hours of protests Wednesday. The Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Finance, as well as a number of government institutions, banks, and private businesses, were broken into and set on fire. In centrally located Skanderbeg Square, protesters torched a large under-construction tower block, with flames reaching several floors. With the destruction came many reports of police brutality, including against regular citizens and journalists. Several media workers were prevented from filming or had their equipment confiscated. On Tuesday, a young man required emergency surgery for a severely broken leg following an altercation with police. At least 89 people required hospital treatment, including about 51 police officers, while many more protestors have reported minor injuries. On Thursday, protests started again from 8 a.m. as students across Tirana boycotted lessons and marched toward the Ministry of Education. Police immediately dispersed demonstrators with tear gas and water cannons, while the unrest continued to spread to other parts of the capital, particularly near government institutions and the headquarters of Rama’s Socialist Party. A parliamentary session for Thursday was canceled after students said they would not allow any deputies to access the assembly. Protests also spread to other parts of Albania. Masked protestors clashed with police in multiple cities with damage, fires, and violence reported across the country. Many businesses throughout the capital were shuttered for the day, with owners putting up signs saying “we are with you, please don’t burn our businesses.” The students, and the so-called “Flamingo Revolution” protestors are demanding the resignation of Rama and the entire government, and a new start for Albania — including economic, educational, government, electoral and legal reform. Rama told Reuters on Thursay that he has no intention of resigning.

Ukrainian authorities say a Russian jet-powered drone struck a supermarket in its Odesa region on Thursday.

Illinois teen who allegedly said he 'couldn’t wait' to kill Indians is arrested over a Hindu temple attack plot.

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our European news coverage hereJust as the leaders sit down at the big table in Brussels, Romania has said that seven people are still missing after a fire on a vessel in Romanian territorial waters of the Black Sea.Suspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in a spillover from the Ukraine war, AFP reported. Continue reading...

Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineriesEurope live – latest updatesThe White House’s unilateral effort to negotiate an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has collapsed as Moscow sent a record swarm of drones overnight to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine and Kyiv appeared to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries despite warnings from Donald Trump.Moscow accused Ukraine of launching a strike against a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region, its first since Trump abruptly declared an “energy ceasefire” that neither Russia nor Ukraine said they had agreed to. Continue reading...

EU-Gulf meeting and Formula 1 race among those postponed following missile strikes on Riyadh airport

Even a much-weakened MPS could try to argue that it deserves a better deal

A 14-year-old charged with attempted murder in France after wounding a principal and a teacher in a school shooting this week said he acted out of revenge for bullying, prosecutors have said. The incident, at a middle school for 11- to 15-years-olds, is not thought to have any link with ongoing high school protests nationwide to demand better learning conditions.

US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's continued war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections. The uptick underscores voter worries over high costs of living, and comes as President Donald Trump is campaigning in US states to shore up support for his Republican Party as it tries to retain control of Congress.

International NGO Human Rights Watch is calling for greater access to Ethiopia's Tigray region to better protect the population. The organisation says the renewed fighting between federal forces and Tigrayan rebels has cost lives and access to vital services.

The World Food Programme says more than 250,000 children receive meals in 335 schools across the country.