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Georgia heads to municipal elections amid partial opposition boycott

By&nbspEuronews Georgia Published on 03/10/2025 – 14:28 GMT+2 Georgia heads to the polls for local elections on Saturday, but some opposition parties are boycotting, casting doubt over the vote’s legitimacy. Eight opposition parties have refused to participate, accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of undermining democracy and steering the country…

Where in Europe is diabetes most prevalent?

By&nbspJulian GOMEZ&nbsp&&nbspDamaso Jaivenois Published on 03/10/2025 – 11:34 GMT+2 Almost 66 million Europeans are currently affected by diabetes, according to a recent report from the International Diabetes Federation. This figure could jump to 72 million people in 25 years, according to the umbrella organisation that studies data from over 250…

Europe needs more urgency on defence, Finland’s defence minister says

Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen says Europe is in a race against time to improve its defence capabilities and build its so-called drone wall to counter a growing number of incursions, believed to be from Russia. “When they [Russia] were running out of missiles they started to produce lots of…

UK synagogue attack and Hamas hostage crisis underscore deadly Yom Kippur

The persistent threat of antisemitism was underscored Thursday after at least two people were killed in a U.K. synagogue attack. The violence unfolded as millions of Jews marked Yom Kippur, the holiest day in their faith, and as global efforts continued to free 46 Israeli hostages held by Hamas.Details of…

Exclusive: Romania’s President Dan pushes for Moldova and Ukraine’s EU bid, challenging Hungary

Romanian President Nicușor Dan joined a growing movement of EU leaders on Tuesday by announcing that following Moldova’s decisive pro-European vote in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, “technical negotiations” for EU accession will now begin “even if the negotiations are not officially launched,” given Romania’s special relationship with Moldova. The Romanian president…

Hungarian vetoes eclipse back-to-back summits of European leaders

European leaders concluded two days of back-to-back summits in Copenhagen that were marked by the obstructions of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose vetoes have hindered collective support for Ukraine and challenged unity at a precarious time when Russia ramps up its bombardment and the United States steps away. Despite…

Can Israeli military technology be decoupled from Europe’s?

Spain declared a long-pledged total arms embargo with Israel towards the end of September, but the suspension of these imports is presenting difficulties. Madrid mainly bought ammunition, rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, tank radios and transmission systems from Israel but cancelling these deals comes with a hefty price tag. The cost…