Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez rejects NATO’s 5% of GDP spending plan as ‘unreasonable’
Spain was the lowest spender in the trans-Atlantic alliance last year, directing less than 2% of its GDP on defence expenditure. Read More
Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after 28 killed in missile strikes on Kyiv
The drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, the deadliest assault on the capital this year, killed 28 people across the city and wounded 142 others. Read More
European rights watchdog raises concerns over freedom of speech in Germany amid Gaza protests
The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns that German authorities have curtailed the use of Arabic language and cultural symbols during Gaza protests and have allegedly used…
Europe partly to blame for Iran-Israel conflict, Iran’s UN ambassador tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, Ali Bahraini said the diplomacy does still have a chance if Israel stops its strikes but also warned that Iran would target the United States…
Missile strikes near EU embassy in Tel Aviv
All personnel of the EU delegation are said to be “safe and sound” after a missile struck near a district where several embassies are located. Read More
European Parliament backs mandatory microchipping of all cats and dogs in the EU
MEPs have voted to make microchipping and registration mandatory for all cats and dogs in the EU to combat illegal trade and improve animal welfare standards. Read More
Bill Gates in Brussels next week for fresh vaccine financing push with EU leaders
The head of the Gates Foundation hosts a pledging conference on Wednesday, together with EU leaders, in order to collect 9 billion dollars for vaccines. Gates will also participate in…
Is this the UN’s last chance to take the right side in the history of humanity?
The Israel-Iran conflict is not just another diplomatic crisis. It is a test of the international system’s moral spine. If the UN fails now, it risks irrelevance, or worse, complicity,…
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Tech giants Apple and Meta to escape sanctions for failing to meet EU digital rules
The European Commission will opt not to impose immediate financial penalties on Apple and Meta—even if they fail to comply with the legislation by next week’s deadline. Read More