Bulgarians are voting in a presidential runoff between two candidates with sharply contrasting positions on how the country should engage with Russia and the war in Ukraine.

Eeuronews2026-11-01 12:02

Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday as clashes over living costs broke out in several German cities. Violence was also reported in Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. Police said they used water cannon to disperse protesters who targeted emergency workers with fireworks, stones and bottles. Earlier, thousands joined largely peaceful demonstrations organised by Gen Z regelt over school underfunding and high living costs.

BBBC News2026-11-01 11:45

DW speaks with Charlie Vest of Rhodium Group and Kristy Hsu of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research about the economic costs China could face in a conflict over Taiwan, including risks to trade, investment and access to technology. They also discuss Taiwan’s efforts to build resilience and the world’s dependence on its chips.

DDW News2026-11-01 11:30

Department of Homeland Security general counsel James Percival explains why the department was created, what life might be like without ICE and the challenges of voting fraud on a television program.

FFox News2026-11-01 11:30

Violent confrontations broke out in Paris on Saturday evening after a peaceful march, amid a third weekend in a row of protests over living costs and education. The French government estimated that 320,000 people joined Saturday’s demonstrations.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-01 11:30

The Youth Olympic Games officially opened in Senegal’s Dakar region on Saturday, with 30,000 people attending the ceremony. It is the first Olympic competition held on African soil. The event brings together 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 and will run across three Senegalese cities, featuring 25 sports.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 11:14

Euronews's midday bulletin brings together important stories from Europe and beyond on November 1, 2026.

Eeuronews2026-11-01 11:03

The episode traces the influence of conspiracy theories over 600 years: printing helped spread European witch hunts while advancing the Enlightenment, the Nazis used radio for mass persuasion, and social media gave dictators new means of control despite promises of freedom. It also asks what AI may bring next.

AAl Jazeera English2026-11-01 11:00

Mediators hoped to restart US-Iran talks before the US midterm elections. Israel continued striking Gaza; 387 days after a ceasefire was declared, at least 1,580 Palestinians had been killed there. The reported death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, was at least 74,570. Right-wing parties led in Israel’s elections.

AAl Jazeera English2026-11-01 10:53

As tensions over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal escalated, Donald Tusk addressed the nation, accusing PiS and President Nawrocki of undermining the rule of law. He pledged to back the newly elected judges and the court’s work, promising “no compromise.”

Eeuronews2026-11-01 10:50

Texas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate for three decades. With less than a week until the midterms, anger at Donald Trump could change that; both parties are making their final pitches, while early voting in Texas has set records. Trump visited on Tuesday to boost candidate Ken Paxton, whose campaign has received more than $150 million from Elon Musk.

BBBC News2026-11-01 10:45

North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley rebuts campaign claims by his opponent, Roy Cooper, and discusses crime rates in the state and other issues.

FFox News2026-11-01 10:30

Karl Bushby is close to completing the walk around the world he began in 1998. Now 57, he is approaching his mother’s home in Hull, England; he was 29 when he set out.

TThe Associated Press2026-11-01 10:10

Leslie Preer’s murder remained unsolved for 21 years. New DNA technology then led police to a suspect thousands of miles away.

AAl Jazeera English2026-11-01 10:05

Russia said a “massive” drone attack targeted an industrial enterprise. Telegram war-monitoring channels said the target was the Kstovo oil refinery, also known as the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, believed to be one of Russia’s largest.

Eeuronews2026-11-01 10:00

Military service has divided Germany, with some people able to imagine serving and others firmly opposed. Germany aims to build the Bundeswehr into Europe’s strongest conventional military in response to the growing threat from Russia. It has ordered 4 billion euros’ worth of equipment, but troop numbers have stagnated, renewing discussion of reinstating conscription.

DDW News2026-11-01 10:00

The Youth Olympics opened in Dakar, marking the first Olympic event in Africa in more than 130 years. Senegal’s president opened the Games, where 136 Senegalese athletes are competing with support from 6,000 local volunteers.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 09:58

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games have opened in Senegal. Crowds watched Saturday’s ceremony, where hundreds of drummers and dancers celebrated Senegalese and broader African culture. The Games are the first Olympic sporting event to take place on the African continent, as Senegal faces an economic crisis.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 09:49

The discussion examines the future of the Green Party of England and Wales. Its growing popularity has brought a surge in membership, alongside concerns among some members about its direction after a motion declaring “Zionism is racism”. Former co-leader Adrian Ramsay says the party is at a “crossroads”.

BBBC News2026-11-01 09:45

Halloween celebrations have been embraced in many countries around the world. Charlotte Hughes presents a roundup.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 09:43

The legendary Route du Rhum is preparing to start in Saint-Malo, in France’s Brittany region. Billed as the world’s biggest solo transatlantic race, it sends skippers alone from France’s northern coast to Guadeloupe in a high-speed, high-risk crossing held every four years.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 09:40

For many voters, the cost of living is the top concern. Reporters travelled to Michigan to speak with voters, where an NGO estimates that about 40% of the population struggles to afford basic necessities.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 09:39

Protests in France have inspired youth demonstrations in Portugal, Italy and Germany, among other countries. Germany saw especially large rallies on Saturday, led by an initiative whose name roughly means “Gen Z has got this.” Protesters demanded better education and healthcare, stronger climate protection and a lower cost of living, while opposing a return to compulsory military service. Demonstrations in several major German cities turned violent.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 09:37

Protesters were frustrated at being kept on the outskirts of the French capital. There are also reports that social media posts about the demonstrations have been suppressed.

FFrance 24 English2026-11-01 09:36