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Road fatalities in Norway rose to a ten‑year high, prompting calls for stricter rules on electric scooters and concerns over rising diesel prices. Authorities are considering an age‑limit increase as they grapple with the surge.
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The federal government is reportedly considering a state of emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the opposition PTI retains power. The move is linked to security concerns over a planned PTI long‑march and has sparked sharp political and legal debate.
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The Egyptian government announced that the remote‑work arrangement applied on Sundays will be halted with immediate effect. No official explanation was provided, and the decision marks a reversal of a pandemic‑era practice.
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Robert Fico toured the Ministry of Environment on Thursday as his coalition grapples with the parliamentary dismissal of a minister and mounting internal disputes. The visit underscores tensions over environmental policy and the government's stability.
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Aleksandar Vučić urged calm and political debate while a newly formed student opposition list warned of barricades and possible street violence. The tension comes amid disputes over sanctions on Russia and a recent electoral commission ruling that annulled another protest list.
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President Emmanuel Macron called the comments attributed to National Rally figure Jordan Bardella "gravissimes et inacceptables" and demanded clarification. Bardella rejected the accusation, saying the remarks were not his, sparking a fresh partisan clash ahead of the presidential campaign.
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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office may establish a branch in Hungary next year, a development that coincides with the detention of two former ministers and advancing accession talks. The move is seen as a test of Hungary’s rule‑of‑law commitments under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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Senate Democrats halted a House‑approved bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, citing a voter‑identification provision attached to the measure. The defeat delays a high‑profile ethics reform before the 2026 midterm elections.
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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled a quartet of interventions aimed at bolstering health supplies and easing energy costs. The package includes 120 additional COVID‑19 vaccine doses, higher motor‑fuel subsidies and a ceiling on heating‑oil prices.
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The Spanish government approved a sweeping housing decree that bans evictions of vulnerable tenants, caps rent hikes and offers €1.85 billion in tax relief. The measure follows weeks of street protests sparked by the eviction of an 87‑year‑old woman and a looming call for a general strike.
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Germany's coalition government has reached a deal to introduce a contribution from childless adults to finance a long‑awaited overhaul of the long‑term care system. The measure aims to broaden the financing base and secure additional resources for expanding care services.
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Sweden’s newly convened parliament opened under King Carl XVI Gustaf, but parties remain unable to form a governing coalition. New attempts are planned, yet no party has stepped forward to assume the prime‑ministerial mandate.