Watch the video: Who are you, Mark Rutte?
NATO chief Mark Rutte is under fire. His message to anyone who thinks the EU can survive militarily without the US? “Keep on dreaming, we can’t,” he responds. But when…
‘Rutte is right’: Europe can’t win without the US, says former US NATO official
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte drew stinging rebukes from across the continent over remarks alleging Europe can’t defend itself without the aid of the US. While Europeans say the assessment…
Tanker with Russian oil products loses steering off Spanish coast
A Mozambique-flagged tanker with Russian oil is drifting off Almería’s coast. Environmentalists are concerned about potential spills impacting marine life and tourism. Read more at Read More
Russia’s hybrid war is weakening Europe’s cohesion, expert says
Countries like Germany are just as exposed in the hybrid conflict as NATO’s eastern flank due to drone incursions, disinformation and sabotage, and Europe’s deterrence is reaching its limits, OpenMinds…
‘Everything destroyed’: Irish towns clean up after Storm Chandra flooding
Business owners in Enniscorthy in southeastern Ireland mop up after Storm Chandra caused the River Slaney to burst its banks and flood the town centre. Read more at Read More
Russia uses ‘shadow mail’ postal system to bypass EU sanctions, report reveals
Russia has been bypassing EU sanctions using Berlin logistics and lighter-controlled international mail, according to an investigation by German media. In response, the Ukrainian envoy has called for tougher enforcement.…
Storm Chandra: Dozens of flood warnings remain in place as heavy rain hits the UK
More than 80 flood warnings remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset in the aftermath of Storm Chandra. Read more at Read More
Deadly floods in southern Africa worsened by climate change, study shows
The region experienced a year’s worth of rain in a period of 10 days.Read More
Bruce Springsteen’s new protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ takes aim at Donald Trump and ICE
American rock legend Bruce Springsteen has dedicated his new song to “the people of Minneapolis, our immigrant neighbours and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good,” the two US…
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations
The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a “strategic partnership” to reset ties strained by decades of tensions. Read more at…