Flights cancelled in Brussels’ airports amid general strikes over government plan to reform pensions
Hundreds of flights were cancelled in Brussels’ Zaventem and Charleroi airports as protesters took to the streets for the fifth general strike of the year to oppose the federal government’s…
Emmanuel Macron meets IAEA chief Rafael Grossi at the Elysee Palace after returning from NATO summit
Macron says it’s urgent that the UN nuclear watchdog resumes its mission after Iran moved to suspend its cooperation with the agency as he met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi…
Von der Leyen calls on Hungary to lift controversial ban on Budapest Pride
“To the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary and beyond: I will always be your ally,” Ursula von der Leyen said in a video message. Read More
World Bank approves $1bn for development projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon
The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade and create jobs. Read more at Read…
‘Daddy diplomacy’ at NATO: Trump and Rutte’s social media bonding
At the close of the NATO summit, Mark Rutte shared informal praise for Trump’s approach to Iran and defence spending, including a playful “daddy” remark on TV and private messages…
Defence spend to 5% of GDP, Ukraine, Russia: The key takeaways from the NATO summit
The summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence – more than double the current target of 2%. Read More
German prosecutor submits terror-related arrest warrant for Syrian man who allegedly stabbed four
Among other things, the federal prosecutor’s office will take over terrorism-related cases from local prosecutors in Germany. Read More
Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov resigns as MP over corruption probe
Three people have been detained in the investigation, including the deputy mayor of Sofia, Vassil Terziev. Read More
Sharp dressed man: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the sartorial switch for NATO
Zelenskyy is currently in The Hague attending this year’s NATO summit in a bid to ensure continued Western military support for his country, which, more than three years since Russia’s…
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