Burnham pledges ‘further steps’ to deepen ties with EU in meeting with Irish Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said a closer relationship between the UK and the EU would “be of benefit to the European Union and indeed to Ireland.” Read More
Zelenskyy launches ‘Carpathian Eight’ alliance to boost regional investment
Ukraine’s president unveiled the new eight-nation bloc at a summit in Western Ukraine on Friday, pledging cooperation on security, energy, and trade. Organisers hope to attract €9.4 billion in investments.…
Canada seeks to join €90bn support loan for Ukraine, Brussels confirms
Canada’s inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the “Made in Europe” requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of…
EU weighs windfall taxes on energy firms amid growing economic strain
EU ministers meeting in Dublin on Friday and Saturday are considering a windfall tax on energy companies, as price volatility continues to destabilise the economic outlook. Read More
The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany
The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany. On the site of the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power station, the switch is being made: from nuclear fission…
Sweden’s Social Democrat leader Andersson says she’s ‘ready’ to form new government after election win
Negotiations over forming a government are likely to be tricky, as key differences remain between the four centre-left alliance parties. Read More
EU sanction deadlock deepens as Luxembourg complicates the picture
Luxembourg insists that if France is able to get a particular oligarch delisted, it should be able to do the same, raising fears of a domino effect among member states.…
Child protection is not ‘only one party’s responsibility’, business group says
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General of DigitalEurope, said protecting children from social media risks is a “joint responsibility of the public and private sectors”. The association, which represents companies such as…
Russia shares AI-generated Putin selfie as use of artificial content spreads among Europe’s politicians
The Russian embassy in South Africa recently shared an AI-generated image of BRICS leaders. It’s part of a growing trend of public figures and institutions using AI in their communication,…
Officers fire warning shots as thousands of migrants moved to new facility in Ceuta
Migrants are being moved to a fifth temporary reception space set up to deal with the crisis, which began in late July when more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta…