Category: Europe

The Kremlin has categorically ruled out negotiations with the European Union, launching a blistering critique of its political leadership and questioning the bloc’s relevance in shaping future diplomatic outcomes. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described senior EU officials as “uneducated and incompetent,” arguing that they lack both the foresight and the intellectual framework required to understand […]

Europe and the United States came perilously close to a historic rupture last week after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies in an effort to force the acquisition of Greenland. For five tense days, European capitals scrambled to contain what many saw as an unprecedented act of economic coercion against […]

New legislation threatens aid workers with decade-long prison terms whilst tightening penalties for migrant trafficking Greece’s parliament will soon debate legislation that dramatically reshapes the country’s approach to irregular migration; a proposal that has ignited fierce debate between those demanding border security and humanitarian organizations warning of criminalizing compassion, according to AFP. Migration Minister Thanos […]

ROME — Italy and Germany on Friday pledged to deepen cooperation and strengthen Europe’s ability to act independently on the global stage, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a new German–Italian Action Plan during an intergovernmental summit in Rome, according to EUro News. The meeting, held at Villa Doria Pamphili, […]

ABU DHABI — Russia reaffirmed Friday that it will not abandon its demand for Ukraine to withdraw from the eastern Donbas region, hardening positions ahead of rare three-way talks involving Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. officials aimed at ending Europe’s deadliest conflict in decades, according to Hurriyet Daily News. The negotiations in Abu Dhabi mark the […]

After languishing in legislative limbo for nearly fifteen years, a transformative air passenger rights initiative has finally secured overwhelming approval from European Union lawmakers, promising to reshape the aviation landscape across the continent. The European Parliament’s resounding endorsement 632 votes in favor against a mere 15 marks a decisive victory for consumer advocates, though airlines […]

The British government has opened a nationwide public consultation on children’s use of social media and smartphones, marking a decisive step in its effort to address growing concerns over young people’s mental health, education, and social development in the digital age, according to APP. Announced on Monday, the initiative invites parents, children, educators, and civil […]

A catastrophic collision between two passenger trains in southern Spain has left at least 39 people dead in what authorities are calling an inexplicable tragedy on one of Europe’s most modern rail networks, according to BBC News. The disaster unfolded Sunday evening in Adamuz, when a northbound high-speed train traveling from Málaga to Madrid derailed […]

Thousands flooded the streets of Novi Sad on Saturday as Serbian university students vowed to dismantle the corruption that has flourished under President Aleksandar Vucic’s decade-long rule, proposing sweeping reforms they call a blueprint for a post-Vucic Serbia, according to Al Jazeera News. Chanting “thieves,” protesters heard student leaders unveil plans to ban corrupt officials […]

MOSCOW — In a potentially significant diplomatic evolution, the Kremlin has cautiously welcomed recent European overtures toward resuming dialogue with Russia, signaling what could mark a turning point in the continent’s approach to the protracted Ukraine conflict, according to Hurriyet Daily News. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterized the emerging sentiment as “positive” following prominent calls […]