Sources: Al-Jazeera
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to position long-range missiles that could strike throughout Europe following the United States's announcement of plans to set up long-range missiles in Germany beginning in 2026. 2024-07-28
At the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, G7 officials announce that they have unveiled an international framework for Ukraine’s long-term security in a effort to boost their defense against Russia and deter them from any future aggression. The measures will include bilateral talks, military hardware, training, intelligence-sharing, and other plans to rebuild the country’s economy. 2023-07-12
Wildfires break out in southwestern France and Spain amidst a heat wave in Europe. 2022-07-16
Spain has confirmed the diagnoses of seven monkeypox cases, with many others still being tested, amid an unusual outbreak in Europe. 2022-05-19
The Ministry of Health temporarily suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine while awaiting a WHO review amidst reports of cases of blood clots in vaccinated people from several European countries. 2021-03-15
U.S. officials report President Obama will announce plans to send as many as 250 more U.S. troops to Syria to help fight ISIL militants. The troops are likely to include special operations forces and medical or intelligence support personnel, an official added. The decision is scheduled to be announced around noon tomorrow in Hanover, Germany, during the President's farewell tour of Europe. 2016-04-24
Eleven European and Balkan leaders meet about the migrant crisis at an emergency summit in Brussels, Belgium; Turkey did not attend. The Prime Minister of Slovenia says the EU will ‘start falling apart’ within weeks if the migrant crisis continues unchecked. Huge divisions remain among EU states over how to deal with the influx of hundreds of thousands of migrants. 2015-10-25
A solar eclipse sweeps across Africa, Europe and the Eastern United States. 2013-11-3
Tens of thousands of people march in Asia, Europe and North America, protesting against job cuts, inequality, and austerity measures. 2012-05-1
Large-scale disruption continues in Europe after heavy snowfalls. 2010-12-24