BELGRADE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The European Union could withhold funds from a 1.6 billion euro allocation of loans and grants to Serbia, after Belgrade passed laws that are "eroding trust" in its commitment to the rule of law, the bloc's enlargement commissioner said. ...
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the government’s decision to outlaw the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful, but it kept the ban in place pending an appeal.
MUNICH (AP) — An annual gathering of top international security figures that last year set the tone for a growing rift between the United States and Europe opens Friday, bringing together many top European officials with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others.
Oil and gas exports have sustained Russia’s finances throughout its war against Ukraine. But as the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion approaches, those cash flows have suddenly dwindled to lows not seen in years.
Members of the previously unknown neo-Nazi group called National Front Fædreland are making plans to take over power in Denmark, purchasing weapons and committing murders, while sharing a steady stream of Nazi propaganda and hateful messages, images and videos. ...
PRAGUE, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15, as a growing number of European countries consider similar restrictions. ...
European arms makers say they are still waiting for governments to tell them exactly how they plan to use the EU’s €150 billion loan scheme for joint defence procurement. ...
Seven employees of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have been denied access to the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, in Berlin for security reasons. ...
Centre-left Socialist António José Seguro scored a landslide victory over far-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff on Sunday, exit polls showed, dealing a blow to the country’s rising populist right and handing the largely ceremonial presidency to a moderate figure promising stability after years ...
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — There’s a chance the dreaded buzz of propellers heard on Ukrainian battlefields is coming from drones built in a country with a population of just over a million on Europe’s southeastern fringe: Cyprus.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia carried out a major overnight attack on Ukraine in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a broken commitment to halt striking energy infrastructure as the countries prepared for more talks on ending Moscow’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion.
In the name of sustainability, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are using a host of existing venues stretching between the Alpine ski resort of Cortina to the fashion capital of Milan in northern Lombardy. The Games open this Friday with a ceremony in Milan's San Siro stadium.
Prosecutors in Hungary are moving against Budapest’s mayor, Gergely Karacsony, after last year's Pride went ahead despite a police ban. The case is being handled without a court hearing and as elections approach.
German tank storage operator TanQuid must sell its stake in a pipeline company that operates critical defence systems, following its controversial takeover by a US company, according to a letter from the Economy Ministry seen by dpa.
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and the European Union on Thursday upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic level, as both recalibrate trade amid disruptions to global finance driven by U.S. tariff pressure.
As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government is preparing to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to ...
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies and overshadow his original plan to use his appearance at the gathering of global elites to ...
The UK goverenment on Tuesday approved a 20,000-square-metre plot of land, known as Royal Mint Court, for China's new embassy in London. The decision has stoked heated controversy, mostly over national security concerns and the signal it could send, that Britain bows to economic pressure from Beijing.
Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US from eight European countries. That levy would be increased to 25% on June 1 'until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.'
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic’s tenure. They have led more than a year of mass demonstrations that shook his autocratic government in the Balkan country.
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries signed on Saturday signed a free trade deal that follows a quarter-century of careful negotiations. France still remains opposed to the trade agreement, with the country's powerful agricultural lobby warning it could damage local farmers' livelihoods.
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of people braved freezing weather to protest in Bulgaria’s capital on Wednesday, calling for a fair election as the Balkan country appears to be headed to its eighth vote in the last five years.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will dedicate most of a massive new loan program to Ukraine’s military needs over the next two years while also injecting billions into its war-ravaged economy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.
Greenland and Denmark on Wednesday said they “agreed to disagree” with US diplomats after a “frank, constructive” discussion at the White House on US President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the autonomous territory.
In a response to US President Donald Trump's latest threat to seize control of Greenland, the leaders of the Danish autonomous region's five main political parties issued a joint statement late Friday declaring the future of the island should be decided by Greenlanders.
Right-wing Trump supporters in Central and Southeastern Europe have operated in a legal gray area for years. After the US attack in Venezuela, there's a growing awareness that Trump could pose a threat to them too.
EU reconsidering funds for Serbia as justice laws 'eroding trust'
BELGRADE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The European Union could withhold funds from a 1.6 billion euro allocation of loans and grants to Serbia, after Belgrade passed laws that are "eroding trust" in its commitment to the rule of law, the bloc's enlargement commissioner said. ...
NATO shake-up fails to boost France's influence within the alliance ( www.lemonde.fr )
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260213110652/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/02/13/nato-shake-up-fails-to-boost-france-s-influence-within-the-alliance_6750458_4.html ...
Tank manufacturer KNDS to invest over €1 billion in Germany ( dpa-international.com )
Franco-German tank manufacturer KNDS is planning to invest heavily in Germany in order to expand production, the company's boss said on Thursday. ...
Britain’s High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action ( apnews.com )
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the government’s decision to outlaw the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful, but it kept the ban in place pending an appeal.
Trans-Atlantic tensions in focus as annual Munich security gathering opens ( apnews.com )
MUNICH (AP) — An annual gathering of top international security figures that last year set the tone for a growing rift between the United States and Europe opens Friday, bringing together many top European officials with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others.
EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy ( www.theguardian.com )
Oil exports have been a cash cow for Russia. But revenues are dwindling, thanks to sanctions ( apnews.com )
Oil and gas exports have sustained Russia’s finances throughout its war against Ukraine. But as the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion approaches, those cash flows have suddenly dwindled to lows not seen in years.
France to start making weapons with Kyiv ( www.theguardian.com )
Previously unknown neo-Nazi group plans to take power in Denmark ( www.bt.dk )
Members of the previously unknown neo-Nazi group called National Front Fædreland are making plans to take over power in Denmark, purchasing weapons and committing murders, while sharing a steady stream of Nazi propaganda and hateful messages, images and videos. ...
Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban for under-15s ( www.reuters.com )
PRAGUE, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday he was in favour of banning the use of social media by children under 15, as a growing number of European countries consider similar restrictions. ...
Defence industry in the dark over how countries plan to use €150 billion EU loans ( www.euractiv.com )
European arms makers say they are still waiting for governments to tell them exactly how they plan to use the EU’s €150 billion loan scheme for joint defence procurement. ...
Seven AfD employees denied access to the German parliament ( dpa-international.com )
Seven employees of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have been denied access to the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, in Berlin for security reasons. ...
Centre-left candidate António José Seguro defeats far-right rival in Portugal presidential race ( www.france24.com )
Centre-left Socialist António José Seguro scored a landslide victory over far-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff on Sunday, exit polls showed, dealing a blow to the country’s rising populist right and handing the largely ceremonial presidency to a moderate figure promising stability after years ...
Memorial for Swiss bar fire victims goes up in flames ( www.theguardian.com )
France becomes first EU country to open a consulate in Greenland ( dpa-international.com )
https://web.archive.org/web/20260207102412/https://dpa-international.com/politics/urn:newsml:dpa.com:20090101:260206-99-411379/ ...
Can the EU tax its way to a €2tn budget? ( www.euractiv.com )
Countries are scrutinising the €58-billion-a-year plan to tax companies, tobacco, carbon emmissions, and e-waste ...
Even small EU nations go big on arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond ( apnews.com )
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — There’s a chance the dreaded buzz of propellers heard on Ukrainian battlefields is coming from drones built in a country with a population of just over a million on Europe’s southeastern fringe: Cyprus.
Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks ( apnews.com )
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia carried out a major overnight attack on Ukraine in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a broken commitment to halt striking energy infrastructure as the countries prepared for more talks on ending Moscow’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion.
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to showcase Italy's Alpine venues ( www.france24.com )
In the name of sustainability, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are using a host of existing venues stretching between the Alpine ski resort of Cortina to the fashion capital of Milan in northern Lombardy. The Games open this Friday with a ceremony in Milan's San Siro stadium.
Drones almost fully made in EU (no Chinese components) ( orqafpv.com )
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Budapest mayor charged over Pride parade ( www.dw.com )
Prosecutors in Hungary are moving against Budapest’s mayor, Gergely Karacsony, after last year's Pride went ahead despite a police ban. The case is being handled without a court hearing and as elections approach.
Germany orders TanQuid to sell pipeline stake after US takeover ( dpa-international.com )
German tank storage operator TanQuid must sell its stake in a pipeline company that operates critical defence systems, following its controversial takeover by a US company, according to a letter from the Economy Ministry seen by dpa.
Vietnam and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade ( apnews.com )
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and the European Union on Thursday upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic level, as both recalibrate trade amid disruptions to global finance driven by U.S. tariff pressure.
Why Spain is offering amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants ( www.france24.com )
As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government is preparing to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to ...
US tariff threats over Greenland pose 'more political than economic' consequences for Europe ( www.lemonde.fr )
Archived version: https://archive.ph/lFj2G ...
Trump calls UK's Chagos Islands handover an act of 'stupidity' ( www.lemonde.fr )
Archived version: https://archive.ph/7AF7x ...
Trump is on his way to Davos, where his quest to own Greenland could overshadow his other goals ( apnews.com )
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies and overshadow his original plan to use his appearance at the gathering of global elites to ...
UK approves new Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London despite security concerns ( www.france24.com )
The UK goverenment on Tuesday approved a 20,000-square-metre plot of land, known as Royal Mint Court, for China's new embassy in London. The decision has stoked heated controversy, mostly over national security concerns and the signal it could send, that Britain bows to economic pressure from Beijing.
Macron says EU should deploy 'anti-coercion instrument' in response to Trump's tariff threats over Greenland ( www.lemonde.fr )
Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US from eight European countries. That levy would be increased to 25% on June 1 'until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.'
Trump’s latest tariffs threaten to torpedo EU-US trade pact ( www.euractiv.com )
EPP leader Manfred said approval of the EU-US deal “is not possible at this stage” given the US president's threats ...
Thousands oppose US plans in 'Hands off Greenland' protests ( www.dw.com )
Organizers have called on Danish and Greenlandic residents to join marches and rallies against US President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland.
Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption ( apnews.com )
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic’s tenure. They have led more than a year of mass demonstrations that shook his autocratic government in the Balkan country.
EU and Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade deal after 25 years of negotiations ( www.france24.com )
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries signed on Saturday signed a free trade deal that follows a quarter-century of careful negotiations. France still remains opposed to the trade agreement, with the country's powerful agricultural lobby warning it could damage local farmers' livelihoods.
Trump threatens tariffs on countries that disagree with Greenland takeover plans ( www.rte.ie )
US President Donald Trump has said he may impose trade tariffs on countries that do not support his plans to take over Greenland. ...
Rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video ( www.theguardian.com )
Germany is questioning the future of the European project ( www.lemonde.fr )
https://archive.is/Jlnne ...
Thousands protest in Bulgaria to call for fair vote as the country seems headed to an early election ( apnews.com )
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of people braved freezing weather to protest in Bulgaria’s capital on Wednesday, calling for a fair election as the Balkan country appears to be headed to its eighth vote in the last five years.
EU targets Ukraine’s military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support ( apnews.com )
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will dedicate most of a massive new loan program to Ukraine’s military needs over the next two years while also injecting billions into its war-ravaged economy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.
Danish official cites 'fundamental disagreement' with US over Greenland after White House meeting ( www.france24.com )
Greenland and Denmark on Wednesday said they “agreed to disagree” with US diplomats after a “frank, constructive” discussion at the White House on US President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire the autonomous territory.
‘We don’t want to be Americans’: Greenland’s parties respond to new Trump threat ( www.france24.com )
In a response to US President Donald Trump's latest threat to seize control of Greenland, the leaders of the Danish autonomous region's five main political parties issued a joint statement late Friday declaring the future of the island should be decided by Greenlanders.
Central Europe's populists left reeling by Venezuela attack ( www.dw.com )
Right-wing Trump supporters in Central and Southeastern Europe have operated in a legal gray area for years. After the US attack in Venezuela, there's a growing awareness that Trump could pose a threat to them too.
The war in Ukraine is leading Russian Railways to financial collapse ( www.railwaypro.com )
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France, Germany, Poland push for swift EU-India free trade deal ( www.euractiv.com )
India and the EU have long been negotiating the deal. A summit is scheduled for January 27
EU countries gear up to let US tap their citizens’ biometrics ( www.euractiv.com )
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