President Zelenskyy honours late Pope Francis as a leading global religious figure
The Ukrainian President confirmed that his country would be officially represented at the late pontiff’s funeral on Saturday. Read More
Croatia remembers tens of thousands of victims of WWII-era concentration camp
Official Croatian data show that more than 83,000 people were killed in the Jasenovac camp while Serbs say the numbers were much higher, possibly in the hundreds of thousands. Read…
EU Decoded: Is the EU losing the geopolitical race for critical raw minerals?
The EU wants to cut reliance on powers like China for mineral supplies by the end of the decade. As geopolitical tensions boil, EU Decoded asks whether the bloc can…
Spain to meet NATO 2% defence target by 2025
The Spanish Prime Minister confirmed an additional €10.4 billion investment in defence and security to bring the country’s spending from 1.28% of GDP in 2024 to the 2% NATO target…
EU won’t decouple from China as condition for reaching trade deal with Trump
Despite the latest developments, the EU’s policy on China will remain based on “de-risking” rather than “decoupling”, Brussels has said. Read More
Tourism boycott? Europe travel to US drops in wake of Trump presidency
Flight arrivals from western Europe plummeted by 17% in March, as part of a global negative US travel trend. Is there a tourism boycott going on? Read More
Russia strikes Odesa and Zaporizhzhia less than 24 hours after Easter ceasefire ends
Anticipation is building over whether diplomatic efforts can stop more than three years of fighting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour. Read More
Govsatcom, Eutelsat, Iris2: Ukraine seeks European alternatives to Starlink
The threat to cut off Kyiv’s access to the Starlink satellite network could have far-reaching consequences for the war. To avoid this, Ukrainian authorities are seeking alternatives from the EU.…
Cardinals gather at Vatican and choose Saturday for Pope Francis’ funeral
Pope Francis’ final will states that he will be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, outside the Vatican and home to his favourite icon of the Virgin Mary. Read More
Putin open to direct ‘discussions’ with Ukraine as international pressure mounts
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent comments on potential bilateral talks could signal a shift in diplomacy, while Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy maintains push for a ceasefire. Read More