Viral fake AI-image shows Macron kneeling before Thai king
Did French President Emmanuel Macron kneel before Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn? Despite online claims, this viral image is fake. Read More
Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban, following Finland’s lead
President Gitanas Nauseda said Lithuania’s constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases had become “outdated,” as Finland’s own nuclear ban formally ended on Wednesday, prompting Russian threats that…
‘Donald Trump’s always raging about something,’ former US NATO envoy says
Kurt Volker told Europe Today the US president’s anger at allies for not joining in the war in Iran was an “exaggeration”. Read More
De Croo: Defence and aid spending are ‘two sides of the same coin’
Exclusive: United Nations Development Programme administrator and former Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the European Union’s long-term budget should balance defence and aid funding as they are both…
Podcast | US Independence party in Brussels: Controversial celebration or diplomatic success?
A majestic celebration of the US Independence anniversary in the heart of Brussels’ European Quarter, alongside talks to end the war in Iran have sparked reflection on EU–US relations. Read…
AI images falsely claim Kyiv monastery strike was staged
Posts circulating in several languages falsely claim that photographers were waiting on rooftops to capture the moment a strike hit Kyiv’s UNESCO-listed Perchersk Lavra monastery. Read More
Overtourism: Where are locals being priced out by rising rents?
Greeks, Italians and Spaniards have endured some of the highest rent hikes since 2019, ranging from €200 to €300 a year, and no, it has nothing to do with energy…
Watch: Following the money—the EPPO investigation into defunct far-right EU group
The dark times are ahead as the EU is coming for the far-right. But this time, it is not about a political debate—it is about the balance sheet. Read More
Europe Today: Kyiv attack, NATO summit and pressure on Russia
Ukraine observes a day of mourning after Russia’s deadly strike on Kyiv as NATO allies prepare for next week’s summit in Ankara. Ireland considers ending alumina exports to Russia while…
Trump says ‘ridiculous’ for US to maintain current support for NATO
US President Donald Trump said it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one-sided” relationship with NATO. Read More