Von der Leyen says Putin ‘has not changed’ and can only be kept in check through strong deterrence
Polish PM Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived at the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday to discuss defence and security, including the SAFE preferential loan programme,…
Putin arrives in China for key regional security summit amid stalled Ukraine peace talks
Putin is among a dozen leaders attending the regional security summit, which comes at a crunch moment in talks over his war on Ukraine, and for a summit thats demonstrating…
Record number of foreigners obtained Polish citizenship in 2024
In 2024, a record 16,342 foreigners obtained Polish citizenship – 37% more than in the previous year. The most numerous group was made up of people from Ukraine. However, they…
Lithuania has installed so-called ‘dragon’s teeth’ on the border with Russia
Lithuania has installed “dragon’s teeth” – pyramids designed to stop tanks – on the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. “The installed barriers are only part of a larger, integrated picture,”…
‘From Moscow with love’: German neo-Nazi Liebich is reportedly seeking asylum in the USA
The neo-Nazi Marla-Svenja Liebich, formerly known as Sven Liebich, failed to show up for a sentence in Chemnitz women’s prison and has allegedly fled to Moscow in Russia. Read more…
Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
China’s Xi and India’s Modi vow stronger ties in landmark meeting ahead regional summit
The visit to China is Modi’s first visit since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020. Read more at…
Three generations, one trip: The beautiful chaos of travelling as a family
Our trip to Montenegro brought chaos, bonding, belly laughs, and the surprising joy of multi-generational travel. Read More
The three Scottish brothers who set a world record for fastest Pacific row — in 139 days
Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean on Saturday completed the journey, arriving in Cairns, Australia, after rowing over 14,000 kilometres nonstop from Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full…
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine
It follows last week’s ceremony in Pyongyang, where Kim paid tribute to soldiers who returned from combat in Ukraine, an event where the North Korean leader was seen sobbing in…