‘Donor fatigue’ demands smarter global humanitarian aid spending, says Barroso
As traditional donors retreat, attention is turning to emerging contributors such as Brazil, India and private sector partners to help fill the gap. Read More
Switzerland indicts two men on charges of spreading so-called Islamic State ideology
The suspects face charges including participation in a terrorist group, bribery of public officials and money laundering. Read More
Air and rail traffic disrupted in Hungary as severe storms batter eastern Europe
Budapest Airport has been temporarily closed due to flooding while severe weather has also lashed Zagreb, Belgrade and Ljubljana. Read More
Ursula von der Leyen slams ‘Russian puppets’ as MEPs debate motion to topple her presidency
“We can never let extremists rewrite history,” Ursula von der Leyen said as she defended her presidency against a motion of censure. Read More
Nineteen EU countries call for ‘simplification’ of EU Deforestation Law
Nineteen member states called for the ‘simplification’ and postponement of the implementation of the EU deforestation law, amid criticism from civil society over the move. Read More
EU-China tensions escalate over medical device trade restrictions
The tit-for-tat trade dispute between the European Union and China over medical devices shows no sign of resolution, as Beijing has announced new retaliatory measures in response to the EU’s…
Germany’s AfD accuses Chancellor Merz of election fraud as it bids to reform image
Critics of the German far-right party say that the AfD is still far from having any real influence, as none of the other parties in the Bundestag are willing to…
Trump’s threat over Greenland isn’t ‘over and done’ yet, warns Danish foreign minister
The conversation on Greenland “can never be about annexation”, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said. Read More
Are ‘coal-free’ countries really free? New Eurostat data shows real consumption levels
Germany, Poland and Serbia remain the ‘black lungs’ of Europe, with great quantities of the environmentally damaging brown coal being burned there. Read More
Three hospitalised after bees attack dozens of people in France
The incident occurred on Sunday in the centre of Aurillac, a town in the south of the country. Read More