Poland’s president vows to spend 4.7% of GDP on defence this year
Poland already spends more of its GDP on defence than any other NATO country, followed by Estonia and the US. Read More
Before Trump’s WHO cutoff, who was funding the United Nations’ health organisation?
Following Trump’s decision to withdraw the US funds from the WHO, a senior employee started a campaign to raise $1 billion. But which countries funded the organisation in 2024? Read…
Italy’s justice minister defends repatriation of Libyan warlord wanted by ICC
Carlo Nordio argued that the ICC’s arrest warrant contained contradictions and procedural flaws, leading Italy’s courts to order Ossama al-Masri’s release. Read More
‘Unacceptable’: European countries firmly reject Trump’s plan to take over Gaza
European countries reiterated their support for the two-state solution after Donald Trump suggested America “take over” the Gaza Strip. Read More
Poland to refit F-35 jets with better-camouflaged monochrome insignia
A proposed change to the checkerboard insignia on Polish warplanes could make them harder for enemies to detect in battle. Read More
Tributes laid at site of Sweden school shooting as death toll rises to 11
Sweden’s worst mass shooting left at least 11 people dead, including the gunman, and at least five seriously wounded at an adult education centre west of Stockholm, as officials warned…
Are Syrian refugees’ rights at stake in Europe after Assad’s fall?
Several European countries have suspended processing asylum requests from Syrian nationals following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Read More
EU court upholds €320 million fine against Poland over controversial judicial reform
Poland will not be reimbursed the €320 million in EU funds that it lost during its protracted dispute with Brussels over judicial independence. Read More
European Commission opens Shein probe and targets Chinese e-commerce giants
The Commission calls for stricter enforcement of consumer protection and environmental standards in online commerce in a new communication focusing on Chinese marketplaces; separately announcing an investigation into clothes giant…
Fact check: Do nearly 80% of refugees in Sweden holiday in their home country, as Elon Musk claims?
The South Africa-born billionaire’s claim that refugees in Sweden are playing the system has gone viral, but the catchy 79% figure has been taken out of context. Read More