DR Congo steps up Ebola response as cases rise and EU aid arrives
The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak after health authorities confirmed a new case in Goma, a densely populated city in the…
Newsletter: Brussels-Beijing trade tangle and Hungary’s frozen funds
All 27 European Commissions will debate EU-China trade relations Friday to mitigate dumping and overdependencies, while the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is in Brussels to discuss with European Commission…
Temu has to “show actions” to comply EU rules after fine, says MEP
Anna Cavazzini believes the Chinese company is “willing to comply” following the €200 million fine imposed by the European Commission over dangerous baby toys. But Cavazzini warns of the “structural…
48 more police officers deployed to Lisbon airport from Friday
Lisbon airport has recently seen long queues at border control, with delays increasingly blamed on the new Europe-wide Entry/Exit System (SES/EES). Read More
Netanyahu vows to increase Israel’s control of the Gaza Strip to 70%
“Right now, we are tightening the grip on Hamas,” Netanyahu said Thursday. “We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip.” Read more at Read More
Taylor Swift Vienna concert plot suspect sentenced to 15 years in prison
An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man who admitted plotting a foiled jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert to 15 years in prison. Read More
Europe Today: Is the EU about to take on a tougher economic stance towards China?
EU Commission chief von der Leyen is pulling her team together this morning for urgent talks on whether the EU should take on a tougher economic stance towards China. The…
Magyar says Hungary and EU ‘close to a deal’ on releasing frozen cash ahead of crunch meeting
Hungarian negotiators are making a last-minute push to secure as much as possible from the €17 billion frozen EU funds, as Péter Magyar prepares to meet European Commission President Ursula…
Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test at a Florida launch pad, sending a fireball into the night sky and shaking nearby homes. No injuries were…
Churchill on canvas: London exhibition for rarely seen paintings by Britain’s wartime leader
Winston Churchill place in history is secured by his role as Britain’s wartime leader but his private and prolific passion for painting is less known. Now, a new exhibition at…