Merz has done ‘very poorly’ on communication, says former spokesman for the German government Béla Anda
Béla Anda, chief spokesman for the federal government under Gerhard Schröder, says it will be “very hard” for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to regain control after the AfD’s landslide victory…
‘Serious attempts to start negotiations’ between Kyiv and Moscow, former Ukrainian minister says
Tymofiy Mylovanov, Ukraine’s former economy minister, said both Russia and Ukraine are “serious” about their intentions to open new talks in an interview with Europe Today. Read More
‘Not right’ to discuss Merz’s future a day after AfD’s win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says
CDU politician and German MP Günter Krings calls the Saxony-Anhalt election results “devastating”, saying the situation is “even worse than expected” after the far-right AfD won 43.8% of the vote.…
Farmers know ‘cash is limited’, European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, tells Euronews this has been “a very challenging summer” for farmers, with many “losing their harvests” due to extreme climate conditions. Read More
Philippines: five died and 86 missing after fire on ferry near tourist hotspot
At least five people died and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said…
Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky’s plane as Riga debates Russia threat
A drone nearly hit Zelenskyy’s plane en route to Norway’s royal funeral, hours after Putin played down any Russian threat to Europe in a call with Trump. Europe Today reports…
Right to repair: Spare parts and services price Europeans out of fixing their gadgets
The EU’s Right to Repair Directive is now in force, but for many consumers, fixing a broken appliance or smartphone still costs more than buying a new one. Read More
Around one-third of young Europeans are ‘functionally illiterate’, education expert says
Maciej Jakubowski, director of the Educational Research Institute, says the OECD PISA report shows “a decline in most European countries”. Read More
Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a ‘hybrid attack’ aimed at ‘weakening’ the EU
Arancha González Laya, formerly Spain’s foreign affairs minister under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, says the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta was “an attack” on an external border of the…
Republican convention: Trump defends Iran war, attacks Democrats and promises voters cash
President Donald Trump, at Wednesday’s Republican midterm convention, promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, while defending US war in Iran and antagonising…