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Last Friday, Estonian border guards reported sightings of several heavily armed soldiers without insignia in the Saatse Boot area, where the road to the village of Saatse runs through Russian territory for one kilometre. The Estonian authorities closed the road as a precautionary measure. The incident has reignited the debate over whether the Baltic states are under threat.

After resigning, Sébastien Lecornu has been appointed French prime minister for a second time. However, several key portfolios in his cabinet remain in the hands of the previous incumbents. The government policy statement and 2026 draft budget due to be presented today will now be decisive, as both the far left and far right opposition groups in parliament have already tabled motions of no confidence which will likely be put to vote on Wednesday.

In local elections in Portugal on Sunday, the two major parties, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's centre-right PSD and the Socialist Party (PS), won a majority of the votes in most cities and municipalities. By contrast, the right-wing populist Chega party, which had emerged as the main opposition party in the parliamentary elections in May, fell far short of expectations in these elections.

In der 60. Minute sorgt dieser Flitzer beim WM-Quali-Spiel zwischen Wales und Belgien für grosses Aufsehen. Thibaut Courtois versucht, den Flitzer einzufangen – ohne Erfolg. Die walisischen Fans feiern die missratene Einfangaktion.

Moscow quit the ECHR in 2022 in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine but the court says it remains liable

Water scarcity threatens Europe’s competitiveness and resilience. Fragmented rules and weak incentives hinder progress, but industry is ready to collaborate with policymakers. Harmonised standards, strong enforcement, and cross-sector industrial alliances can turn this challenge into a shared opportunity.

Sánchez was also pressed on comments by US President Donald Trump, who suggested Spain should be expelled from NATO

Plus, Costa's EUCO letter, and Stoltenberg keeps his MSC backup job

Experts warn that because some AI content can generate very emotional reactions, the use of the technology could sway public opinion

In ihrem neuen Buch schaut Bestsellerautorin Julia Onken auf acht Jahrzehnte Leben zurück. Im Interview erzählt sie, warum sie der Freundin, die mit ihrem Ex-Mann ins Bett stieg, dankbar ist, wie sie das Älterwerden erlebt und was jetzt noch kommt.

In ihrem neuen Buch schaut Bestsellerautorin Julia Onken auf acht Jahrzehnte Leben zurück. Im Interview erzählt sie, warum sie der Freundin, die mit ihrem Ex-Mann ins Bett stieg, dankbar ist, wie sie das Älterwerden erlebt und was jetzt noch kommt.

Das Bundesamt für Verkehr hat den Ausbau der Bahnstrecke Zürich-Winterthur auf vier Spuren bewilligt. Kernstück ist der neun Kilometer lange Brüttenertunnel. Erste Arbeiten könnten 2026 starten.