# Hottub Newsmap · 4 Oct 2026 · Europe

Europe, Sunday 4 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 55,814 reports from 46 countries · final · computed 2026-10-18T04:18:42Z

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> Map of Europe of news coverage on 4 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from the UK (8,628), Germany (6,668) and Greece. Top stories: “Merz in Kiev: A clear sign”; “In Norway, a young man opened fire on a group of hunters: a…”.

## Top stories

1. [Merz in Kiev: A clear sign](https://www.frankenpost.de/inhalt.merz-in-kiew-ein-deutliches-zeichen.f5a7f55a-1b33-409e-98a0-bd1bf3e3072d.html) — frankenpost.de, 232 outlets, 251 reports (original: Merz in Kiew: Ein deutliches Zeichen)
   Mit seinem Besuch in Kiew demonstriert Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz, dass er an der Unterstützung der Ukraine festhält. Gut so, lobt unser Autor!
2. [In Norway, a young man opened fire on a group of hunters: a father and son were killed](https://pmo.ee/8558069) — limon.postimees.ee, 127 outlets, 133 reports (original: В Норвегии молодой мужчина открыл огонь по группе охотников: погибли отец и сын)
   В воскресенье утром в норвежском Халдене в результате стрельбы погибли два человека, еще один получил тяжелые ранения. Погибшие - отец и сын. В стрельбе подозревается 20-летний мужчина, который не состоял в охотничьем…
3. [Tories will win the next election with new political bible, Badenoch claims](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-tories-andy-burnham-prime-minister-margaret-thatcher-b1299478.html) — standard.co.uk, 83 outlets, 84 reports
   Tory leader Mrs Badenoch cast her party as a ‘new’ Conservative outfit to that which lost the last election, as she opened its annual gathering.
4. [Court backlogs will still fall despite jury trials U-turn, Alex Norris says](https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/national/26605313.court-backlogs-will-still-fall-despite-jury-trials-u-turn-alex-norris-says) — eveningnews24.co.uk, 73 outlets, 73 reports
5. [Glastonbury 2027 ticket sale LIVE including prices, timings and rumoured headliners](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/live-glastonbury-festival-worthy-farm-34707788) — liverpoolecho.co.uk, 72 outlets, 77 reports
   For the first time, tickets for the Worthy Farm festival have gone over the £400 mark
6. [Badenoch hints she is open to inheritance tax changes as Tory conference begins](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-inheritance-tax-changes-tory-conference-b1299441.html) — standard.co.uk, 63 outlets, 63 reports
   The Tories made a series of policy announcements in the days approaching the annual party conference, to broaden their platform for government.
7. [Two people have died in Catalonia as the region is hit by torrential rain and flooding](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/04/two-people-have-died-in-catalonia-as-the-region-is-hit-by-torrential-rain-and-flooding) — Euronews, 62 outlets, 67 reports
   On Sunday, Spanish Civil Protection sent a new Es-Alert to five Catalan counties reminding residents of travel restrictions, after Barcelona saw its wettest day in at least 20 years and the Besòs river passed the danger…
8. [Drumcree impasse continues week after parade due to start](https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1004/1593930-drumcree-dispute) — RTÉ News, 60 outlets, 60 reports
   A standoff over the contentious Drumcree parade continues a week on from when the march was originally supposed to go ahead.
9. [Greens make ‘Zionism is racism’ party policy as Polanski skips vote](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/zionism-green-party-greens-brighton-b1299473.html) — standard.co.uk, 54 outlets, 55 reports
   Members at the party conference in Brighton backed the motion with 1,022 votes in favour and 813 against.
10. [Tickets for the 2027 Glastonbury Festival sold out in less than 45 minutes](https://www.bta.bg/bg/news/lik/1217385-biletite-za-festivala-glastanbari-prez-2027-g-byaha-razprodadeni-za-po-malko-) — bta.bg, 54 outlets, 54 reports (original: Билетите за фестивала „Гластънбъри" през 2027 г. бяха разпродадени за по-малко от 45 минути)
   Билетите за фестивала „Гластънбъри" през 2027 г. бяха разпродадени за по-малко от 45 минути, предаде ДПА. След като тази година не се проведе, музикалното събитието ще се завърне догодина между 23-27 юни край фермата…

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| United Kingdom | GB | 8,628 | 15.5% |
| Germany | DE | 6,668 | 11.9% |
| Greece | GR | 3,076 | 5.5% |
| France | FR | 2,514 | 4.5% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BA | 2,509 | 4.5% |
| Sweden | SE | 2,256 | 4.0% |
| Turkey | TR | 2,190 | 3.9% |
| Croatia | HR | 1,704 | 3.1% |
| Bulgaria | BG | 1,665 | 3.0% |
| Belgium | BE | 1,553 | 2.8% |
| Serbia | RS | 1,470 | 2.6% |
| Italy | IT | 1,440 | 2.6% |
| Netherlands | NL | 1,389 | 2.5% |
| Spain | ES | 1,241 | 2.2% |
| Austria | AT | 1,110 | 2.0% |
| Portugal | PT | 1,067 | 1.9% |
| Romania | RO | 1,003 | 1.8% |
| Montenegro | ME | 980 | 1.8% |
| Latvia | LV | 958 | 1.7% |
| Ireland | IE | 946 | 1.7% |
| Kosovo | XK | 909 | 1.6% |
| Denmark | DK | 846 | 1.5% |
| Albania | AL | 840 | 1.5% |
| Lithuania | LT | 742 | 1.3% |
| Switzerland | CH | 718 | 1.3% |

21 more countries in the JSON.

## About this map

Hottub News counted 55,814 reports from outlets in 46 countries for 4 Oct 2026. The UK, Germany and Greece published the most (8,628 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 42% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Merz in Kiev: A clear sign” (232 outlets, mostly the UK and Germany); “In Norway, a young man opened fire on a group of hunters: a father and son were killed” (127 outlets, mostly the UK and Sweden); “Tories will win the next election with new political bible, Badenoch claims” (83 outlets, mostly the UK and Ireland).

Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.

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