No, JD Vance did not say Romania is a French colony
A Facebook post by a Romanian MEP claims that JD Vance said Romania is a French colony. However, both the statement itself and the assertion that he said this are…
Zelenskyy marks independence day from Soviet Union vowing to fight for and defend Ukraine
In a defiant speech, Zelenskyy said each day, Kyiv was pushing back against Russian forces to ensure peace in Ukraine. Read More
Person stabbed in central Brussels at pro-Palestine demo
Police has confirmed the incident but given no more details beyond the condition of the victim and that one suspect has been arrested. Read More
Bulgaria has seized almost 70 inflatable boats used for migrant trafficking at border with Turkey
The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking…
NSC walkout over Israel policy deepens political turmoil in Netherlands
The country’s Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Thursday, followed by his NSC party members. Now, only two of the four-party coalition remain. Read More
Russia accuses Kyiv of attacking nuclear power plant on Ukrainian Independence Day
The fire at the nuclear power plant in Russia’s Kursk region has been extinguished with no injuries reported. Read More
Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but can it cover for a wavering US?
Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained…
Protests in UK against asylum seeker housing continue, counter-protests arise
The government is legally obligated to house asylum-seekers. Using hotels to do so had been a marginal issue until 2020, when the number of asylum-seekers increased sharply and the then-Conservative…
Europe to halt postal services to US after tax deal scrapped
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other EU member states will temporarily suspend services as of next week. Read More
Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities
Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Read More