# Hottub Newsmap · 21 Oct 2026 · Europe

Europe, Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Coverage by where it was published · 50,209 reports from 48 countries · live, still counting · computed 2026-10-21T09:53:00Z

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> Map of Europe of news coverage on 21 Oct 2026, shaded by publisher country; most from Germany, the UK and Russia. Top stories: “Musk opens up to a merger between Tesla and SpaceX”; “Krieg in der Ukraine: Berichte: Musk ordnete…”.

## Top stories

1. [Musk opens up to a merger between Tesla and SpaceX](https://www.nettavisen.no/okonomi/musk-apner-for-fusjon-mellom-tesla-og-spacex/s/80-95-177480) — nettavisen.no, 199 outlets, 212 reports (original: Musk åpner for fusjon mellom Tesla og SpaceX)
   Elon Musk med innrømmelse markedet har ventet på. Sier han liker ideen om å slå sammen Tesla og SpaceX.
2. [Krieg in der Ukraine: Berichte: Musk ordnete Drosselung von Starlink an](https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/ukraine-krieg-newsblog-musk-trump-starlink-drosselung-selenskij-li.3563283) — sueddeutsche.de, 123 outlets, 131 reports
   Das Weiße Haus und Musk hatten eine gezielte Einschränkung zurückgewiesen. Ukrainische Drohnen sind bei der Abwehr russischer Jetdrohnen sowie bei eigenen Angriffen auf das Satelliteninternet angewiesen.
3. [Australian lawmaker stable after losing leg in attack](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/australian-lawmaker-stable-after-losing-leg-in-attack/4095219) — Anadolu Agency (English), 113 outlets, 119 reports
   Police file 5 charges against Brendan Nugent, who appeared before Wangaratta Magistrates' Court
4. [UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved) — theguardian.com, 111 outlets, 130 reports
   Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners The UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a widely expected move that will…
5. [US envoy Witkoff to arrive in Russia for talks with Putin](https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1021/1596208-ukraine-russia) — rte.ie, 110 outlets, 141 reports
   US special envoy ⁠Steve Witkoff will arrive in Russia's St Petersburg for a meeting with Russian President ‌Vladimir ⁠Putin.
6. [„Eine Überschreitung bedeutet keine Kapitulation“: Erde steuert laut UN auf 2,8 Grad Erwärmung zu](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/dpa-eine-uberschreitung-bedeutet-keine-kapitulation-erde-steuert-laut-un-auf-28-grad-erwarmung-zu-16182034.html) — tagesspiegel.de, 99 outlets, 109 reports
   War da nicht was mit 1,5 Grad? Bei dieser Marke wollte die Welt eigentlich die Erderwärmung stoppen – ist von diesem Kurs aber weit entfernt. Ein Hoffnungsschimmer bleibt trotzdem.
7. [„Emma“-Magazin eingestellt: Alice Schwarzer kündigt Datum für letzte Ausgabe an – „es reicht!“](https://www.kreiszeitung.de/deutschland/emma-eingestellt-alice-schwarzer-kuendigt-letzte-ausgabe-an-zr-94550892.html) — kreiszeitung.de, 90 outlets, 103 reports
   Nach 50 Jahren ist Schluss: Das fast schon legendäre feministische Magazin „Emma“ wird eingestellt. Am Geld liegt es wohl nicht.
8. [Hartes Vorgehen: US-Regierung widerruft in Trumps zweiter Amtszeit mehr als 300.000 Visa](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/reuters-hartes-vorgehen-us-regierung-widerruft-in-trumps-zweiter-amtszeit-mehr-als-300000-visa-16182017.html) — tagesspiegel.de, 74 outlets, 75 reports
   Die US‑Regierung unter Donald Trump hat in seiner zweiten Amtszeit insgesamt mehr als 300.000 Visa widerrufen. So begründet das Außenministerium die Entscheidung.
9. [Тръмп обмислял да изгони журналистите от Белия дом, а залата за брифинги да стане отново басейн](https://fakti.bg/world/1092185-tramp-obmislal-da-izgoni-jurnalistite-ot-belia-dom-a-zalata-za-brifingi-da-stane-otnovo-basein) — fakti.bg, 66 outlets, 69 reports
   Доналд Тръмп е предложил журналистите да бъдат изведени от Белия дом, а залата за брифинги „Джеймс С. Брейди“ да бъде превърната отново в закрит плувен басейн. Идеята е била обсъдена с тогавашната прессекретарка…
10. [UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn ahead of Budget](https://www.ft.com/content/89322cfb-54cd-4fcd-9ba7-cd7e74382215?syn-25a6b1a6=1) — ft.com, 63 outlets, 64 reports
   Higher-than-expected figures for September are final snapshot of the public finances before Budget on October 28

## Reports by publisher country

| Country | Code | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| Germany | DE | 6,688 | 13.3% |
| United Kingdom | GB | 4,555 | 9.1% |
| Russia | RU | 3,476 | 6.9% |
| Italy | IT | 3,387 | 6.7% |
| Greece | GR | 2,653 | 5.3% |
| Turkey | TR | 2,316 | 4.6% |
| Spain | ES | 2,294 | 4.6% |
| France | FR | 2,270 | 4.5% |
| Sweden | SE | 1,634 | 3.3% |
| Romania | RO | 1,337 | 2.7% |
| Ukraine | UA | 1,330 | 2.6% |
| Croatia | HR | 1,128 | 2.2% |
| Austria | AT | 1,114 | 2.2% |
| Bulgaria | BG | 1,061 | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | NL | 1,061 | 2.1% |
| Serbia | RS | 1,011 | 2.0% |
| Belgium | BE | 874 | 1.7% |
| Switzerland | CH | 859 | 1.7% |
| Poland | PL | 807 | 1.6% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BA | 747 | 1.5% |
| Finland | FI | 728 | 1.4% |
| Moldova | MD | 688 | 1.4% |
| Denmark | DK | 643 | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | LT | 597 | 1.2% |
| Czechia | CZ | 592 | 1.2% |

23 more countries in the JSON.

## About this map

So far, Hottub News has counted 50,209 reports from outlets in 48 countries for 21 Oct 2026. Germany, the UK and Russia published the most (6,688 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 41% of the total.

The most widely covered stories were: “Musk opens up to a merger between Tesla and SpaceX” (199 outlets, mostly Germany and Switzerland); “Krieg in der Ukraine: Berichte: Musk ordnete Drosselung von Starlink an” (123 outlets, mostly Germany and Finland); “Australian lawmaker stable after losing leg in attack” (113 outlets, mostly Greece and the Netherlands).

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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