Malen doubles Netherlands' lead against Romania

Severe flooding causes widespread devastation in Romania's Galati County

At least seven people have been killed in the eastern part of the country, where thousands of homes have also been damaged.

At least four dead in Romania after severe flooding in Central Europe

As severe floods make their way through Central Europe, countries are being hit by what could become the worst floods in almost 30 years.

Russian missile reportedly hits Turkish Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania

Bucharest and Kyiv's senior officials have condemned the attack, claiming Russia was behind it.

NATO members Romania, Latvia report Russian drones breach airspace

Residents in northern Romania survey damage after massive fire is extinguished

People said they had to try to tackle the fire themselves to protect their homes until firefighters were able to reach the scene and put it out.

Women in Belgium travel to the Netherlands for later term abortions

In Belgium abortion is legal 12 weeks after conception, with many women travelling across the border to the Netherlands in order to terminate pregnancies later.

Daring but unsuccessful: Operation Market Garden remembered on 80th anniversary

Hundreds of paratroopers dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of World War II's most daring — but ultimately unsuccessful — missions, Operation Market Garden.

Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, alliance chief says in farewell talk

After a decade at the helm of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will be replaced by the Netherlands' Mark Rutte from the 1. October. He gave a farewell speech on Thursday where he said "Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before."

Netherlands requests opt-out clause from EU asylum rules, a bold move with low chances of success

The four-party coalition in the Netherlands, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, has promised to build up the "strictest asylum regime ever."

Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich

'Great German tradition': Thousands pour into Oktoberfest to celebrate the best of beer

At least six million people are expected to sip on the best of Bavarian beer over the 16 heady days that make up the centuries-old festival Oktoberfest in Munich.

Man killed in shootout at Israeli consulate in Munich was known to Austrian police

Emrah I, an 18-year-old Austrian with Bosnian roots, was killed in a shootout with Munich police. Authorities suspect he planned a terror attack on the Israeli consulate with an antique gun with a bayonet attached to it.

Munich police kill gunman suspected of targeting Israel consulate

Suspect killed in police shootout near Israeli Consulate in Munich

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the consulate in Munich was closed when the shooting occurred and that no consulate staff had been affected by the incident.