EU institutions pile on pressure for ‘ambitious’ budget with new resources
As member states negotiate a €2 trillion long-term budget, the European Commission is advocating for tangible proposals on new revenues, known as “own resources”. Read More
Russia steps up use of jet-powered drones beyond the reach of Ukrainian interceptors
Launched in hundreds within just a few hours, attack drones play a key role in Russia’s aerial campaign against Ukraine. Moscow is now increasingly using jet-powered drones, which are much…
‘No cherry-picking’: Pressure mounts on Ireland to stop alumina sales to Russia
The scandal over alumina sales to Russia continues to dog Ireland as it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, but Dublin says it will not commit to…
Smoke rises over Kyiv after Russian overnight strikes
Smoke rises over Kyiv after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack overnight that killed at least eight people and injured dozens. Read More
French aerobatic team stages flypast over New York for US anniversary
Patrouille de France flies over New York with Alpha Jets and coloured smoke during celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. Read More
Hitmen took €150,000 to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta court hears
Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta’s business and political elites. Read More
Leaked EU document confirms Hungarian spy ring, renews pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi
A leaked European Commission document indicates that Hungary operated a diplomatic intelligence network targeting EU staff from 2012 to 2018, reviving scrutiny of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and calls for his…
Iran renews Hormuz threats as Doha talks end with cautious progress
Tehran threatened a “forceful response” against vessels straying from its approved Hormuz routes, even as mediators said indirect US-Iran talks in Doha concluded with “positive progress”. The next round of…
Brussels supports air conditioning—but not as the main answer
Cooling Europe’s cities will require a combination of measures, with air conditioning serving as just one element of a broader climate adaptation strategy, one EU official said. Read More
Albanian police fire water cannon as protests against Trump-linked luxury resort continue
The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European…