Category: Europe

Leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have joined forces to demand the right to decide their own future, setting the stage for a fresh constitutional clash with London. At a rare meeting in Cardiff, the heads of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein signed a memorandum declaring that no UK […]

Sweden’s political future remains suspended between hope and uncertainty, as early results from the general election reveal a nation almost evenly split. With more than 90% of ballots counted, the left-led opposition holds a narrow three-seat edge over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s ruling right wing alliance, a lead so slim that the final outcome could […]

A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train near the Polish border shortly after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior European security officials had travelled through the area, Ukrainian authorities said. The strike hit the train’s engine at Yahodyn, around 2 kilometres from the Polish border. No casualties were reported, and all passengers were […]

EU Unlocks Funds for Patriots, Drones and Defence Brussels:The European Union has pledged an additional €6.1 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, with a major share expected to help Kyiv obtain Patriot missiles needed to defend its cities from Russian ballistic attacks. The money, announced on Friday, comes from the EU’s €90 billion support loan […]

At least eight people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday, regional officials said, as Moscow and Kyiv exchanged drone strikes that left civilians dead and damaged infrastructure on both sides of the war. In Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, Russian drones struck the Starokozache border crossing with Moldova overnight. Governor Oleh Kiper said […]

The European Commission has approved €114.7 million in emergency aid to help Spain manage the migration crisis in Ceuta, describing the move as a strong act of “solidarity” with Madrid. The funding, drawn from the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument, will support border control, reception facilities and […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has launched a fierce attack on the far-right AfD after its landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, accusing the party of pursuing a migration policy that amounts to “ethnic cleansing” of skilled workers. Speaking in a stormy Bundestag session, Merz called the AfD a “destructive force” and warned that its “remigration” plans would […]

Hungary has ordered ten Russian diplomats to leave the country, in a move that signals a sharp change in Budapest’s approach to Moscow. Foreign Minister Anita Orban announced the decision today, saying the diplomats had been involved in activities that were “incompatible with the Vienna Convention.” The phrase is widely understood as a diplomatic way […]

MAGDEBURG: Exit polls on Sunday handed Germany’s far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) a landmark victory in Saxony-Anhalt, marking the first time since World War II that a far right party has topped a state election. The AfD drew 44.5 percent of the vote, more than double the 18.5 percent for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s centre […]

Five-Nation Push for Overseas Return Hubs Sparks Rights Fears Copenhagen: Denmark plans to open the first migrant deportation centers outside the European Union as early as next year, according to Danish Migration Minister Morten Bødskov. The facilities, dubbed “Return Hubs,” are being developed by a five-nation group within the EU that includes Austria, Germany, Denmark, […]