Politicians are known for two things: they never do what they should, and they always do what they shouldn’t. First, they do not prevent a debt crisis, then they aggravate it.

Ukrainian officials have said that all 18 missiles aimed at Kyiv were successfully shot down, including the six hypersonic missiles, a claim that Kremlin officials have disputed.

More concessions from the Commission are to be expected as EU members remain divided on shutting down gas pipelines, barring deceitful vessels, and slapping third countries who help Russia with separate sanctions in fear of economic blowback.

For Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, it would be perfectly normal to extend the authorisation of voting to general elections for European citizens: just “common sense,” according to his own terms.

Today, more than 50,000 asylum seekers are being housed in hotels across the country at an estimated cost of £6 million a day.

Support for Erdoğan was unusually strong in Belgium where 85,000 residents participated in the first round of voting.

Replacing Gabriel will be two other commissioners, Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager and Greece’s Margaritis Schinas, who for the time being will take on her duties.

Through the program, Spain will receive more immigrants from Latin America “through channels that respond to the needs of the labor market, reinforcing existing operational capacities,” a government statement said.

With its 683,000 inhabitants and 474,500 eligible voters, Bremen is not considered a political bellwether for other parts of the country.

The EU has been castigated for ignoring the plight of ethnic Armenians in captured territories, with Council President Charles Michel saying both sides made progress over issues of territorial integrity and prisoner exchange.