Trump weighs Hungary’s ‘vital’ request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions
In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would present Trump with several “suggestions” for implementing an exemption. Read more at Read More
Germany promises support for Brazil’s tropical forest protection scheme at UN climate talks
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility seeks seeks to leverage investments into €108 billion that can be used to pay 74 developing countries for every hectare of forest they conserve.Read More
Protesters disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris with flares and alarms
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupted an Israel Philharmonic concert in Paris with flares and alarms, prompting panic and temporary evacuation, as French officials condemned the act as antisemitic and an attack on…
Taiwan’s vice president calls for closer EU ties in address to lawmakers in Brussels
EU member states, like most countries, have no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan and follow the “One China” policy. Read more at Read More
Verona cancels performance of Ildar Abdrazakov, the Russian opera star close to Putin
“We have once again won a victory over Putin and the Kremlin’s propaganda”, enthused the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Italy’s Pina Picerno. The cancellation follows a similar measure, in…
Josef Průša: The Czech Visionary Printing Europe’s Future in 3D
From a student tinkering with music gear to a European tech icon, Josef Průša has turned his creativity into a global 3D-printing powerhouse. Read More
2026 Grammy nominations: Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nods
Kendrick Lamar tops the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut with seven each. Read more at Read More
EU naval force vessel reaches ship raided by Somali pirates, all 24 crew on board safe
Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011, when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region in 2011 cost the world’s economy €6 billion, with €138 million paid…
Protests disrupt Israeli conductor Lahav Shani’s concert at the Philharmonie de Paris
Pro-Palestinian activists threw smoke bombs during the concert by Israeli conductor Lahav Shani at the Philharmonie de Paris. Read more at Read More
Van carrying migrants crashes after police chase in Bulgaria, killing at least six people
Bulgaria, a Balkan country of 6.5 million, is located on what was once a major route for migrants from the Middle East and Afghanistan to Europe, passing through Iran and…