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
Salvini attacks Macron over troops for Ukraine: France summons Italian ambassador
Ambassador Emanuela D’Alessandro, was summoned by the government in Paris for clarification on statements made by the deputy prime minister. To the French president’s invitation to the allies to provide…
Watch the video – Which countries are littering Europe with electronic waste instead of reclying?
EU candidate countries show particularly concerning rates of improper e-waste recycling. Read More
Extreme heat linked to more than 1,300 deaths in Portugal in 20 consecutive days
Between 27 July and 15 August, 1,331 excess deaths were reported with the over 75 age group particularly hard hit. Read More
Hungary and Slovakia demand EU action after Ukraine hits key oil pipeline again
Ukraine attacked the Druzhba pipeline for the third time, halting oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary. The European Commission has not reacted so far, but US President Donald Trump said…
Putin ‘laughing’ as Europeans fall into his ‘trap’ on Ukrainian land concession, says Kallas
In an interview, EU diplomacy chief slammed calls for Ukraine to cede land, warning they fall into a trap set by Russian premier Vladimir Putin. She accused Moscow of blocking…
Was Ursula von der Leyen kicked out of the European leaders’ meeting with Trump?
Some viral social media posts claim that Donald Trump said to the European Commission president that he wanted ‘a grown-up talk with important people’ before asking her to wait outside.…