Berlin court rules rejection of asylum seekers at borders unlawful
The court says the rejections of asylum seekers violates German law and is not in line with the EU’s Dublin system which demands that every member state conduct a thorough…
Massive plume of ash and volcanic material billows above Mount Etna as it erupts again
Italy’s Mount Etna has erupted again after parts of its southeastern crater collapsed sending plumes of smoke and ash several kilometres above Europe’s most active and largest volcano. Read More
German police to carry out new searches in the Algarve in Maddie McCann case
The British child was reported missing in May 2007, when she was on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz, Lagos. Portuguese media report that new searches could begin…
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk to seek confidence vote after ally’s election loss
The result of Sunday’s presidential runoff leaves Tusk politically weakened and there are questions about whether his multi-party coalition can survive to the end of its term in late 2027.…
EU trade chief to meet US counterpart in Paris amid increased tariff tensions
Despite rising tensions, the Commission still hopes to restart negotiations with the US over customs duties. Read More
Diverging ideas for peace as Ukraine and Russia present proposals at Istanbul talks
After the second round of direct talks, which lasted just over an hour in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in what each side demands from the other. Read…
Cambodia to take up long-running border dispute with Thailand at UN’s top court
In 1962, the ICJ awarded disputed territory on which a historic temple is located to Cambodia, a move that rankled Thailand and to this day remains a major irritant in…
NATO’s Rutte believes US military will remain stationed in Europe despite fears of withdrawal
Mark Rutte said the US should maintain “a very strong conventional” military presence in Europe despite allegations that Washington is preparing a review of its troop presence on the continent.…
Karol Nawrocki’s win pitches Poland into EU ideas battleground
Conservative Karol Nawrocki’s knife-edge victory by 50.89% of the votes in Poland’s nail-biting weekend presidential runoff election, against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, set the stage for a revivified right…
Syria’s stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster
The move to reopen comes as international restrictions on Syria’s financial systems begin to ease in a bid to give the country a chance to rebuild after 14 years of…