Daily Brief: Top 5 stories from Europe

Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 30 September 2026. These are the top five stories making headlines in Europe.

Spain moves to ban evictions after outrage over pensioner's removal 

Spain's government has agreed proposals to ban evictions until 2030, after the forced removal of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home on a stretcher triggered protests. The measures must be approved in parliament within 30 days because they were enacted using emergency executive decrees, and the minority government faces an uphill battle to secure support.

Hundreds arrested as school protests turn violent across France

More than 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France on Tuesday over student protests at high schools across the country. Pupils are demanding better conditions and more teachers. Police responded with batons and tear gas. Officials said 48 police officers were injured.

Burnham opens the door to Britain re-joining the EU

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the BBC that re-joining the European Union is an option the government could consider as part of efforts to reshape the UK’s long-term relationship with Europe. It comes after he made a speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool setting out options for the UK’s relationship with the bloc going forwards. 

Norwegian MPs question officials over Epstein links

Norway's parliament has begun public hearings into paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Norwegian diplomats and politicians. The committee has summoned 11 current and former foreign and development ministers, including Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre who was Foreign Minister from 2005 to 2012. He maintains that he had no relation with Epstein.

Ukraine aims to turn wartime tech expertise into export growth

Kyiv’s Digital Transformation Minister Oksana Ferchuk has said that Ukraine wants to use its military technology and digital innovation, including artificial intelligence (AI), to sharply increase high-tech exports. Ukraine is exploring cooperation agreements with the U.S., and other countries. World Bank officials have also shown interest.

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