The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Passenger warns travellers to check passport validity after mistake cost her £500

The couple said they ‘felt like criminals’ after they were escorted out of Bristol airport, and have called on airlines to do more to let customers know about the 10-year passport rule

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Ukraine war briefing: Missiles shot down during long Russian attack wave

Drones and missiles target civilian infrastructure of Kyiv and other cities; car bomb kills Russian serviceman in St Petersburg. What we know on day 1,647

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

UK Settlement Grants Hit Highest Level Since 2010 as Nearly 200,000 Migrants Race To Beat Britain's Tightening Residency Rules

The UK granted a record number of settlement permits in 2026, driven by policy changes and a surge in applications from Hong Kong and EU nationals, amid ongoing political debate.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Europe needs to fight back against US software dominance – and now is the time

Europe’s relationship with American technology increasingly resembles an addiction. The patient knows it’s bad for them but cannot quite bring themselves to break it, because they don’t not know where to start. And yet everyone agrees that the longer the addict waits, the higher the price of the addiction becomes.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Sugar Prices Rally on the Outlook for Tighter Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.49 (+2.79%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +8.70 (+1.69%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today on the outlook for smaller global sugar output. The European Union’s Sugar Market Observatory said today that EU 2026/27...

Barchart · Aug 27

Eastern Flank Commissioners urge von der Leyen to appoint special coordinator as Russian threat grows

Five EU Commissioners from Eastern Flank states have urged President Ursula von der Leyen to create a special coordinator role, amid several urgent measures meant to address the growing Russian threats to the Baltics.

Euronews · Aug 27

Bronze age treasure stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

Gold collection known as Treasure of Villena, worth at least €1.7m, is target of ‘very well planned’ raid

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Brexit and ‘Boris-wave’ spark record surge in applications for British citizenship

Uncertainty over future immigration policy may be driving applications for British citizenship

The Independent UK · Aug 27

EU countries urged to invest in nature restoration plans and close €65bn annual shortfall

EU countries must submit their draft nature restoration plans by 1 September, as the continent emerges from a summer that was starkly affected by wildfires and drought. Meanwhile, researchers identified a €65 billion financing gap.

Euronews · Aug 27

Four EU countries renew push to use Russia's €210bn assets to support Ukraine

Ukraine is facing a budget crunch, and EU member states are under pressure to find a solution ahead of next year's election season.

Euronews · Aug 27