Belarus concentrates forces near border with Poland and Lithuania in military drill
Minsk insists there is no cause for concern, and the Belarusian defence ministry describes the exercises as “purely defensive”. Read More
At least five killed and more than a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine
It comes as a Ukrainian unit launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces near the city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, according to the unit’s commander. Read More
French police take to streets in mass protest over pay, staffing and resources
Mounting anger among police officers has been fuelled by a range of issues, including discontent around the special police duty allowance (ISSP), their “risk bonus”, which has not gone up…
Spain’s Supreme Court refuses to apply amnesty to Catalan leader Puigdemont
Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium to avoid detention after the referendum and is still the target of an arrest warrant, has been accused of misusing public money to organise the…
EU unveils digital platform to ease recognition of social security and professional qualifications
The European Commission estimates that a system allowing faster and easier recognition of working documents could save billions of euros by the end of the next decade. Read More
‘Do you know where Ceuta is?’: EU Parliament erupts over migration
The European People’s Party and Socialists clashed in a heated European Parliament debate, with shouting and mutual accusations exposing deepening divisions over migration within the coalition backing Ursula von der…
US threatens EU with retaliation over European preference in EU budget
Washington said that the competitiveness fund included in the budget would “impede” partnership with the US because of provisions favouring “made in Europe” products. Read More
European telecoms execs push back against planned Huawei crackdown
Seventeen CEOs from European telecoms operators have warned that proposed EU rules aimed at banning “high-risk” network suppliers could cost the sector up to €40 billion. Read More
Von der Leyen will deliver an ‘inspirational message’ in annual speech, EU vice-president says
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu hopes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver an “inspirational message” that will “speak directly to each of the 450 million Europeans” in her…
Russia, Venezuela and Trump’s oil push: the EU’s awkward G20 energy summit
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen heads to the G20 energy meeting in Houston as Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through greater oil and gas production.…