Where are children more vulnerable to poverty in the EU?
In 2024, children faced a higher risk of poverty or social exclusion than adults. However, there was a small decrease of 0.6% in the number of children facing this risk…
Fake war in Ukraine clips from video games mislead millions on social media
Videos allegedly showing Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb — which was carried out by the Ukrainian Security Service on 1 June — have been shared widely online. Read More
EU proposes fresh sanctions on Russia’s oil, banks, Nord Stream and ‘shadow fleet’
The latest proposal of EU sanctions comes ahead of a summit of G7 leaders, where the revision of the price cap on Russian oil will be high on the agenda.…
Pork, electric vehicles, and diplomatic reset: EU-China trade fight heats up
A new wave of trade tensions is unfolding between the European Union and China, just weeks ahead of a pivotal summit in Beijing set for mid-July 2025. Read More
UK to impose sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers over Gaza comments
Far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir are set to be targeted with sanctions for their comments on the war in Gaza, which British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said “incited…
French MEP Rima Hassan detained in Israel following ‘illegal entry’
The European lawmaker from France Unbowed, whose parliamentary immunity is not valid outside the EU, was a member of the Freedom Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli authorities on Monday.…
Teenage pupil stabs and kills staff member during bag check in French middle school
The incident occurred as police and staff carried out routine checks aimed at curbing rising school violence. Read More
At least nine dead in school shooting in Austria, authorities confirm
At least nine people were killed and several others were injured in a school shooting in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, according to the city mayor. The…
‘Day of the Jackal’ author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86, his literary agent says
He wrote more than 25 books including “The Afghan,” “The Kill List,” and “The Fist of God” that have sold over 75 million copies, his agent Jonathan Lloyd said. Read…
Dutch citizens carry out own border checks in pushback against migration policy
The move has been criticised by the justice minister who has called for the checks to be stopped, saying such steps are the responsibility of the border police. Read More