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Gunfire shattered a Saturday afternoon in Krakow's historic market square, leaving a country where mass shootings are rare confronting an unfamiliar fear.

EU, U.S., Ukrainian negotiators to meet Wednesday in Brussels: EU spokesperson2026-11-04
Representatives from the European Union (EU), the United States and Ukraine will meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and prosperity, a European Commission spokesperson said Tuesday.

Europe's supermarket fridges hit by cyberattack: what is at risk?2026-11-04
Multiple cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe recently have forced retailers to withdraw food from sale, highlighting the impact on daily life of weaknesses in connected equipment.

U.S. to mediate new Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi next week2026-11-03
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday that the United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia next week in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Iran signals Hormuz reopening within 2 Days if U.S. meets demands2026-11-03
Iran signaled on Monday that it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume diplomatic negotiations within two days if the United States meets its demands, even as Washington and Tehran exchanged renewed warnings over potential military escalation.

Iran's IRGC says 2 "violating" oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait2026-11-02
The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday announced that two "violating" oil tankers, including a supertanker, suffered explosions and were stopped after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz within the preceding hours.

Bulgaria's incumbent president wins presidential runoff: exit polls2026-11-02
Bulgaria's incumbent President Iliana Iotova wins Sunday's presidential runoff, according to exit polls announced on Bulgarian National TV.

Around 320,000 people take part in protests across France: media2026-11-01
Around 320,000 people took part in a new round of protests across France on Saturday, according to French daily Le Monde which cited figures from the Interior Ministry.

Lagarde's early exit raises questions over ECB independence, policy outlook2026-11-01
Lagarde's successor will nevertheless have to contain renewed inflationary pressures without further weakening growth, while safeguarding the ECB's independence amid Europe's shifting political landscape.

U.S. approves 2.1 bln USD Patriot missile sale to Ukraine2026-10-31
The U.S. Department of State announced Friday that it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles and related equipment to Ukraine, valued at 2.1 billion U.S. dollars.

Death toll from Spain train collision rises to 692026-10-30
The death toll from Wednesday's train collision in Spain's Toledo province, south of Madrid, has risen to 69, while more than a dozen people remain hospitalized in critical condition, Emiliano Garcia-Page, president of Spain's Castilla-La Mancha region, said Thursday.

EU countries pledge to release 42.6 mln barrels of strategic oil reserves2026-10-30
European Union (EU) member states have pledged to accelerate the release of 42.6 million barrels of strategic oil reserves over the coming months, nearly half of which will be diesel, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen said Thursday.

Afghanistan says it hit Pakistani military positions in response to drone attacks2026-10-29
Afghan forces launched retaliatory strikes after Pakistan's armed forces carried out drone strikes on Afghanistan's border areas on Tuesday, causing casualties among Pakistani personnel, Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Wednesday.

Cuba hails "victory" of UN vote to lift U.S. embargo2026-10-29
Cuba on Wednesday celebrated the overwhelming approval by the UN General Assembly of a resolution to lift the U.S. embargo, calling it a "victory" in the face of unprecedented pressure from Washington to defeat the initiative.

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