Ready for war in 2029: Is a Russian attack on NATO a real possibility?
The Bundeswehr is to be “war-ready” by 2029 – but how real is the threat of a Russian attack on NATO? Read more at Read More
Greek farmers intensify nationwide road blockades
Greek farmers escalate protests with road blockades, demanding unpaid subsidies and full compensation for crop and livestock losses as disruptions spread nationwide. Read more at Read More
French unions stage new strikes against budget plan as nationwide turnout dwindles
The call for strike action by three trade unions (the CGT, FSU and Solidaires) saw a significantly lower turnout compared to previous occasions in September and October. Read More
French journalist unions file legal complaint accusing Israel of obstructing press freedom
The complaint filed with France’s anti-terror prosecutor accuses Israeli authorities of systematic obstruction and war crimes against reporters. Read more at Read More
Indonesia to repatriate two convicted Dutch drug traffickers, including one on death row
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world. Read more at…
UK government plans to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear a court backlog
The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure. Read more at Read More
Rutte dismisses concerns about US commitment to NATO ahead of Ukraine meeting
Rutte’s comments come after President Donald Trump’s 28-point proposal to end the almost four-year war in Ukraine dismayed European allies as being slanted in Russia’s favour. Read more at Read…
ECB declines to provide emergency liquidity for reparations loan to Ukraine
The latest effort to support Ukraine with immobilised Russian assets has suffered a new setback at the hands of the European Central Bank, which warned that the plan would violate…
Who is Federica Mogherini, the former EU foreign policy chief detained in anti-fraud probe?
The Italian politician is detained after a raid at the College of Europe, an institution she has guided since 2020 following a high-profile in Rome and Brussels. Mogherini is well…
If Europe wants to start a war we are ready now, Russia’s Putin says
Russia is not planning to fight European countries, but if Europe starts a war, Russia is “ready right now”, the Russian president said on Tuesday as he blamed the Europeans…