Germany’s Merz marks shift by betting on an EU less dependent on US
Friedrich Merz, who led the Christian Democratic Union to victory at the polls, referred to a strong Europe independent of the United States as his “absolute priority”. Many in Brussels…
Europe ready to back EU membership for Ukraine to ensure security
European Council President Antonio Costa says EU accession is key for Ukraine’s future, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could happen earlier than 2030. Read More
Trump says Putin will accept European peacekeepers in post-ceasefire Ukraine
It’s unclear why Putin has had this apparent change of mind about international peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Just three days ago, Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said Moscow outright…
Apple shareholders to consider scrapping diversity push amid backlash
The tech giant has said that inclusion initiatives make good business sense, although a wave of firms are now rolling back diversity pushes. Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 25th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Berlinale 2025: Golden Bear goes to Norwegian Film ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’
Against the backdrop of the general elections in Germany tomorrow, Berlin celebrates a new Golden Bear winner, capping off an edition that was significantly less controversial than last year’s. Here’s…
UK politician Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching man in street
The jailing of Mike Amesbury, a former member of the Labour party, opens up the possibility of a by-election in the constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. Read More
German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin, Merz says
The centre-right party’s leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the German election on Sunday. Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 24th – Evening
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UK pop stars miss out on global bestseller charts for first time in 20 years
For the first time since 2003, no UK artists made it into the global Top 10 albums or singles charts, with the 2024 lists dominated by US and K-pop acts.…