European carmakers face EU pressure to diversify chip suppliers
EU set to force carmakers to source chips from multiple suppliers after the Nexperia crisis exposed dangerous dependence on a single Chinese-linked provider. Read More
Merz’s plan of ‘associate EU membership’ for Ukraine gets mixed reviews
Diplomats in Brussels are casting doubt over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s bold plan to grant Ukraine “associate membership”. The European Commission says any innovative solution should respect the “merit-based” nature…
‘No way out’: Italian divers who died in the Maldives may have become lost in cave, rescuers say
The divers went missing while “attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres,” the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously said. Read More
EU countries urge sanctions on Israeli minister for video of Gaza flotilla activists
The video even drew a sharp rebuke from senior politicians within Israel’s government with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar slamming its publication. Read More
EPP considers punishing lawmaker for appearing alongside far-right parties
The European People’s Party is considering sanctions against its MEP Branko Grims after he took part in an event alongside far-right lawmakers. “It is the most normal thing,” he told…
Spain to launch biggest forest fire campaign after record losses last year, Sánchez says
Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires. Read More
Turning point: Germans lose faith in US as NATO ally and turn to defence, study shows
A German defence survey suggests that trust in the US as a NATO ally has fallen sharply, while support for higher defence spending and the military has continued to rise.…
Paris nursery abuse probe expands as 16 staff held over extended custody
The suspects worked at the Saint-Dominique state nursery school in Paris’ 7th arrondissement and are being questioned over rape and other allegedly excessive or violent behaviour. Read More
Baltics must adapt to drone incursions because more will come, Lithuanian defence minister warns
Exclusive: As the Baltics continue to be rattled by repeated drone incidents – with at least six actual or suspected incidents rocking the region this month – Lithuania’s Minister of…
Merz proposes ‘associate EU membership’ for Ukraine, with mutual assistance
The “associate membership” envisioned by Friedrich Merz would allow Ukraine to request assistance from other EU countries against a Russian attack. This, Merz says, would create a “substantial security guarantee”.…