Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers in major NATO-aligned shift
Rome shifts course: six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, worth around €1.39 billion in total, to bolster the European pillar in NATO. Read More
EU cuts 2026 growth forecast as Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes inflation up
The EU has downgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast after the Strait of Hormuz crisis sent energy prices sharply higher earlier this year. With no end to the conflict in…
EU countries and Parliament clash on controversial return rules for migrants
The European Parliament and EU member states have failed to agree on a law enabling home searches and setting up deportation centres outside the EU to speed up migrants’ returns.…
Latvia issues warning to residents after detecting unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace
On Wednesday, Lithuania’s Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace. Read More
Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike
Russia has delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills amid tensions with European NATO members sparked by drone incursions in the Baltic.…
Newsletter: NATO alliance and Balts hold the defensive line
As NATO foreign ministers meet in Sweden on Thursday to discuss the role of Washington in the military alliance, as well as dwindling ammunition stocks, the Baltics are coming to…
United States: sanctions lifted on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese
The US Treasury Department has announced that sanctions against UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese have been lifted. Last week, a federal judge ordered their suspension after upholding an appeal lodged by…
Naples woken by strong earthquake as tremors hit city
A 4.4-magnitude tremor was recorded at dawn on Thursday in Naples. INGV reports that the quake, with its epicentre in the Gulf of Pozzuoli, was 3 kilometres deep. Read More
Watch: tough love and record-low polls—inside the Friedrich Merz disaster
One year into Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship, the honeymoon is long gone – and much of the damage is self-inflicted. What went wrong? Read More
Marking 20 years of independence, Montenegro eyes EU as next milestone
Concerts and various celebrations are being held in the capital Podgorica this week and other towns in Montenegro, which is known for its stunning Adriatic Sea coastline and towering mountains.…