Norway holds state funeral for King Harald V as thousands gather in Oslo
World leaders and European royalty joined tens of thousands of mourners in Oslo on Wednesday for the state funeral of King Harald V, who was buried at Akershus Fortress following a 35-year reign.
Poll shows 53% of Polish voters tie Law and Justice to Zondacrypto scandal
A new IBRiS poll shows 53% of respondents blame Law and Justice for the Zondacrypto cryptocurrency collapse, as right-wing factions clash in Warsaw over parliamentary inquiry proposals.
Donald Trump gave cash gifts up to $45,000 to close West Wing aides, financial disclosures show
Annual financial disclosures revealed that Donald Trump gave holiday cash gifts of up to $45,000 to four West Wing staff members in December 2025, drawing scrutiny from government ethics experts.
John Fetterman addresses Republican midterm convention and pledges cooperation with Donald Trump
The Pennsylvania Democratic senator introduced Republican Senator Dave McCormick via video at the Dallas convention, prompting primary threats from state Democrats after pledging to work with the White House on steel jobs.
Karol Nawrocki leads CBOS trust poll at 51% as Donald Tusk gains 7 points
President Karol Nawrocki remains Poland's most trusted politician at 51% in the latest CBOS survey, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk registered the largest gain to reach 39%.
Accidental slide deployment delays Donald Trump's Air Force One flight to Texas
An emergency evacuation slide deployed on Donald Trump's Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, causing a brief delay before his flight to a Dallas convention.
Merz calls AfD remigration plan ethnic cleansing after Saxony-Anhalt vote
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confronted AfD co-leader Alice Weidel in the Bundestag following regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, warning that mass deportations would paralyze hospitals and craft trades.
Unions and SNP press Prime Minister Andy Burnham on energy bills, bank taxes and North Sea drilling
Trade unions and Scottish lawmakers are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fund energy relief through a bank surcharge and ringfence North Sea tax revenues ahead of the autumn budget.
Matteo Salvini meets northern governors in Rome ahead of September Pontida rally
League leader Matteo Salvini held talks with northern regional presidents in Rome on 9 September 2026, agreeing to draft a joint platform for the Pontida assembly while ruling out governance changes.
François Bayrou faces Paris appeal trial over European Parliament staff funds
Former French prime minister François Bayrou and ten former MoDem officials returned to court in Paris on Wednesday as prosecutors challenge his 2024 acquittal over the alleged misuse of European Parliament funds.
Donald Trump claims firefighters carried him from building near Ground Zero after 9/11
President Donald Trump told attendees at a White House event that firefighters carried him away from an unstable building near Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks, a claim disputed by public records.
China marks 50 years since Mao Zedong's death as public tributes and state controls persist
Crowds gathered at Beijing's Tiananmen Square and in Mao Zedong's birthplace of Shaoshan on Wednesday to commemorate 50 years since his death on 9 September 1976.
Basque Government Grants Semi-Liberty to Former ETA Commando Leader Henri Parot
The Basque Justice Department granted third-degree prison status to Henri Parot, a former ETA commando leader convicted in 39 killings, clearing him to leave Zubieta prison under a semi-liberty regime pending possible appeals.
PSOE manager blames Santos Cerdán for retainers in National Court hearing
Ana María Fuentes told Judge Santiago Pedraz that former organization secretary Santos Cerdán ordered legal contracts and payments totaling over 150,000 euros under scrutiny in Madrid.
Josep Lluís Trapero steps down as Mossos director general as Ferran López takes charge
Catalan Interior Minister Núria Parlon announced the departure of police director Josep Lluís Trapero, naming Ferran López as his successor starting 15 September alongside new chief commissioner Sílvia Catà.
Spanish Interior Ministry Faces Resignation Calls over Journalist Dossier
Spain's Interior Ministry acknowledged creating an internal file evaluating the political leanings of 280 journalists, leading opposition parties to demand Fernando Grande-Marlaska's resignation and prompting a criminal complaint.
Thuringian Lawmakers Dissolve BSW Group and Form Thüringen.Gerecht to Back Voigt Coalition
Ten former BSW state parliamentarians in Erfurt have established the parliamentary group Thüringen.Gerecht to preserve Minister-President Mario Voigt's minority coalition after splitting with Sahra Wagenknecht.
Portugal justice minister denies lying over 144,000 euro chemical disposal budget
Rita Alarcão Júdice told a parliamentary committee that erroneous police data caused conflicting statements about a 144,000 euro chemical destruction quote from Operation Pacoba.
Polish presidency questions Maciej Berek's qualifications for Constitutional Tribunal
The Polish presidential chancellery is sending formal inquiries to Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty to verify whether former minister Maciej Berek completed ten years of legal practice before his election to the Constitutional Tribunal.
Polish prosecutors open investigation into alleged assistance in Zbigniew Ziobro flight to United States
The Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office opened a formal inquiry into whether TV Republika head Tomasz Sakiewicz and Law and Justice MEP Adam Bielan helped former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro evade arrest and relocate to the United States.
Portugal rejects censure motion as Montenegro presents €800 million tax cut and pension bonus
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced a €400 million IRS reduction and €400 million in extraordinary pension bonuses as parliament voted down a censure motion tabled by Chega.
Swiss parliamentary report finds no fixed price agreed for US F-35 fighter jet purchase
A 95-page report by the Control Committee of the National Council concluded that Switzerland never secured a binding fixed price for its F-35 fighter jet acquisition from the United States, prompting left-wing parties to demand a halt to the multi-billion-franc deal.
White House removes 'Build the Wall' arcade game following copyright pushback from Tetris Company
The Trump administration deleted an online game inspired by Tetris from WhiteHouse.gov after rights holders cited intellectual property concerns over its depiction of border enforcement.
Singapore increases Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's pay to S$3.6 million
Singapore will increase Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's annual benchmark salary by 64% to S$3.6 million, implementing the city-state's first ministerial pay adjustment in 15 years.
Emma Bonino admitted to intensive care in Rome with respiratory failure
The 78-year-old former Italian foreign minister is in stable condition at Santo Spirito Hospital after suffering an acute respiratory crisis at home on Monday.
Romanian judge, politicians, and business figures take private flights to Mykonos and Nice
Reports that a Constitutional Court judge, former ministers, and businessmen shared private flights to Mykonos and Nice in July 2026 have prompted calls from political rivals for institutional inquiries.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announces retirement following White House pressure
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, will step down at the end of 2026 after 38 years with the consortium and persistent ideological pressure from the Trump administration.
King Felipe VI convenes defense minister and top military chiefs over Ceuta border crisis
King Felipe VI held an unannounced meeting at Zarzuela Palace with Defense Minister Margarita Robles and Spain's military leadership to evaluate national defense in Ceuta following July border crossings.
Alessandro Di Battista undergoes urgent surgery in Havana as medical return to Italy is postponed
The former Italian lawmaker was admitted to intensive care at Havana's Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital after worsening symptoms halted a planned air ambulance flight to Rome.
Madrid judge presses Begoña Gómez defense to hold preliminary hearing before vacation
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has summoned Begoña Gómez for an 8 September hearing at Madrid Court of Instruction No. 41, rejecting defense postponement requests ahead of his scheduled leave and retirement.