Southern Europe Rises Up Against Overtourism: Protests Sweep Spain, Italy, and Portugal

Barcelona — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across southern Europe on Sunday in a coordinated protest against the growing impact of overtourism, with Spain’s Barcelona at the epicenter of the movement. Organized by the alliance Southern Europe Against Overtourism, the protests united activists and local groups from Spain, Portugal, and Italy in a […]

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EU and UK Seal Landmark Gibraltar Deal, Ending Border Checks With Spain

BRUSSELS — In a breakthrough hailed as a “historic milestone,” the European Union and the United Kingdom have reached a political agreement to ensure the free movement of people and goods between Gibraltar and Spain, eliminating physical border checks that have long symbolized political tension, reported by Euro News. European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič announced the […]

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Kremlin: Europe Shows No Will for Security Dialogue Amid “Militaristic Bravado”

Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Kremlin has expressed frustration over what it perceives as Europe’s unwillingness to pursue constructive dialogue on continental security, reported by The Nation News web. “There are absolutely no signals of any desire to seek common ground,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday, adding that Europe remains focused on “militaristic […]

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Russia Unleashes Record Overnight Drone Wave on Ukraine As Prisoner Swap Begins

Russia unleashed the largest single-night drone barrage of the war on June 9th, firing 479 Shahed-style kamikaze drones and launching 20 missiles at multiple targets across Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force reported, reported by GK News. Ukrainian defenses intercepted the vast majority—downing 460 drones and at least 277 drones along with 19 missiles according to […]

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Germany Races to Rebuild Military Might Amid Russian Threat, Eyes 2028 Deadline

BERLIN — Germany has set a three-year deadline to transform its military into a force capable of defending NATO territory against a potential Russian assault, signaling a dramatic shift in defense policy amid growing geopolitical tensions, reported by Daily Hurriyet News. Annette Lehnigk-Emden, head of Germany’s Federal Office for Military Procurement, told Tagesspiegel that all […]

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Russia’s Strategic Bomber Fleet Hit by Ukrainian Drones, Western Officials Confirm

Berlin, June 7 — A Ukrainian drone assault last weekend inflicted serious damage on Russia’s long-range air power, likely crippling around 10% of its strategic bomber fleet, according to a senior German military official, reported by Arab News. Major General Christian Freuding, who oversees Berlin’s military support to Kyiv, said in a podcast reviewed by […]

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