Day: December 5, 2025

Making Greece Great Again

After losing 25% of its economy to austerity policies, Greece has been suffering in poverty for a decade. Now, starting with a promising idea, the government in Athens aspires to rebuild the country.

EU Fines Elon Musk’s X €120 Million for Breaking Digital Rules

EU Fines Elon Musk’s X €120 Million for Breaking Digital Rules

Brussels officials insist the penalty imposed on X is about compliance, not restricting free speech.

December 5, 2025
‘State of Emergency’ as Lithuania Faces Aerial Threats from Belarus

‘State of Emergency’ as Lithuania Faces Aerial Threats from Belarus

Vilnius is preparing to deploy its crisis management policy, as smugglers’ balloons keep arriving from one of its hostile neighbours.

December 5, 2025
Belgium Moves To Ban Kids From Social Media

Belgium Moves To Ban Kids From Social Media

The country joins a growing international push to set minimum ages for social media use.

December 5, 2025
Russia Plans Major Tank Fleet Expansion, Leaked Papers Reveal

Russia Plans Major Tank Fleet Expansion, Leaked Papers Reveal

Newly uncovered factory documents show Moscow has been preparing for a decade-long surge in armored production, signalling ambitions far beyond the current war in Ukraine.

December 5, 2025
Starmer Under Pressure as David Lammy Opens Door to Rejoining EU Customs Union

Starmer Under Pressure as David Lammy Opens Door to Rejoining EU Customs Union

Political tensions are rising in Westminster after the deputy prime minister declined to dismiss the possibility of returning to the EU customs union, despite Labour’s official stance.

December 5, 2025
Russia Promises Steady Fuel Supplies to India

Russia Promises Steady Fuel Supplies to India

India faces growing U.S. pressure over its oil imports even as Moscow moves to deepen economic ties.

December 5, 2025
Taiwan Raises Alarm Over China’s Warship Deployment

Taiwan Raises Alarm Over China’s Warship Deployment

Beijing urges relevant parties not to “overreact or engage in groundless hype.”

December 5, 2025
Actions Sometimes Have Consequences Even in Brussels: Ex-EU Foreign Chief Resigns

Actions Sometimes Have Consequences Even in Brussels: Ex-EU Foreign Chief Resigns

Mogherini’s departure follows her detention and questioning in connection with suspected corruption.

December 5, 2025
Berlin’s New Rule: Stay Behind the Door, Avoid Deportation

Berlin’s New Rule: Stay Behind the Door, Avoid Deportation

A court ruling has sharply limited police access to refugee accommodation, triggering warnings that deportations will become even harder to enforce

December 5, 2025
Silent Leader, Stagnant Nation: Romania’s Lethargy Laid Bare

Silent Leader, Stagnant Nation: Romania’s Lethargy Laid Bare

President Nicușor Dan’s speech was not scandalous, not provocative, not offensive. It was something far worse: forgettable.

December 5, 2025
No More Delays: Babiš to Become Czech PM

No More Delays: Babiš to Become Czech PM

The Czech president has decided to appoint Andrej Babiš as prime minister on December 9th.

December 5, 2025
Israel’s 2026 Entry Pushes Eurovision to the Edge: Four Countries Quit

Israel’s 2026 Entry Pushes Eurovision to the Edge: Four Countries Quit

The controversy over Israel is turning the song contest into a new cultural and diplomatic battleground of the continent.

December 5, 2025