AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund’s comments on arms and ‘remigration’ spark fiece criticism
Following his election victory, AfD lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, has sparked outrage with comments on the defence industry and migration. Read More
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls on AI companies to slow down AI development amid superintelligence risks.
Amodei’s announcement came days after the AI company revealed that its models were being used for cyberattacks, propaganda campaigns and dangerous biological research. Read More
Drone attack on Leipzig: clues apparently point to Russian intelligence service
German security services are still investigating the foiled drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport. Leads point to two suspects, one reportedly linked to Russia’s GRU military intelligence. Read More
Trump says he’d like to see Ireland ‘reunified’ as he meets Taoiseach Martin in two-day official visit
The US president criticised Europe over trade, energy and immigration, and called relations with European allies “disappointing” over their response to his Iran war efforts Read More
At least 11 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv strikes Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
The strikes hit several regions, with Odesa suffering particularly badly. At the same time, Kyiv is pursuing an operation against Russia’s “shadow fleet”, aiming to choke off a key source…
Diesel in Portugal hits record high, Spain introduces new discount
Many Portuguese already cross the border to fill up; the trend is now even clearer, as Spain’s government adds a 20-cent-per-litre discount, making Spanish diesel the second cheapest in the…
Welcome to Riga and the Baltic military-industrial complex
Good morning. Angela Skujins penning this Friday newsletter from the bitter Baltics, where I’ve just spent the last few days immersed in beetroot soup, battlefield tactics and the scintillating spirit…
Anaconda on the Danube: giant constrictor snake discovered in Bavaria
A walker made an unusual discovery on the banks of the Danube in Lower Bavaria: a snake more than two metres long. It turned out to be a South American…
Dublin braces itself for Trump visit to talk trade, golf and Gaza
US President Donald Trump is touching down in Dublin where he will have a number of high-level visits with the Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. He will also meet with…
Passenger train derails in northern France injuring at least 44 people including one seriously
The accident is currently being investigated by police and the train company. Meanwhile, tests for drugs and alcohol on the train driver came back negative. Read More