Europe

Lufthansa pilots, cabin crew to strike Thursday

Lufthansa pilots, cabin crew to strike Thursday

Pilots seek better retirement benefits while flight attendants demand job protections

Diary.
Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
Polish court upholds prison sentences for Russians convicted of recruiting for Wagner Group
10.02.2026

Polish court upholds prison sentences for Russians convicted of recruiting for Wagner Group

5 1/2-year prison sentences handed down to 2 Russian nationals convicted of recruiting for Wagner Group, as Poland intensifies scrutiny of foreign influence amid war in neighboring Ukraine

European Parliament endorses 'safe third country' concept for asylum seekers
10.02.2026

European Parliament endorses 'safe third country' concept for asylum seekers

Under legislation, third country is 'safe' if asylum seeker has ties to it or previously transited through it

EU must replace US 'strategic enablers' to strengthen defense, commissioner says
10.02.2026

EU must replace US 'strategic enablers' to strengthen defense, commissioner says

'European responsibility means: making NATO stronger by strengthening our European posture inside NATO,' Andrius Kubilius tells European Parliament lawmakers

After brazen heist, Londoners decry police budget cuts
10.02.2026

After brazen heist, Londoners decry police budget cuts

Masked thieves smash Richmond jeweler’s window in broad daylight as residents question police presence

Switzerland ‘strongly’ condemns new Israeli measures on occupied West Bank
10.02.2026

Switzerland ‘strongly’ condemns new Israeli measures on occupied West Bank

Israeli settlement activities are illegal under international law, undermine 2-state solution, says Swiss Foreign Ministry