Day: May 4, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (R) looks on as Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2ndL) converse during the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan on May 4, 2026.

Yerevan Summit Showcases Staging and Lack of Decisions

The meeting in Armenia brings together nearly 50 leaders, but once again confirms the declarative nature of a format that Brussels uses more to project narrative than to produce effective results.

EU Commission Denies Cancelling Funds for Serbia

EU Commission Denies Cancelling Funds for Serbia

A Commission spokesman said no decision had been taken to withhold funds and offered no explanation for enlargement commissioner Marta Kos’ remarks the previous week.

May 4, 2026
Two Dead in Leipzig After Driver Runs Car Into Crowd

Two Dead in Leipzig After Driver Runs Car Into Crowd

The driver fled on foot but has been apprehended, according to police.

May 4, 2026
EU Dismisses “Non-Compliance” Claims Amid New U.S. Threats

EU Dismisses “Non-Compliance” Claims Amid New U.S. Threats

Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Paris for an eleventh-hour attempt to talk Washington out of a 25% tariff hike on European vehicles.

May 4, 2026
Yerevan Summit Showcases Staging and Lack of Decisions

Yerevan Summit Showcases Staging and Lack of Decisions

The meeting in Armenia brings together nearly 50 leaders, but once again confirms the declarative nature of a format that Brussels uses more to project narrative than to produce effective results.

May 4, 2026
‘Project Freedom’ Ignites Naval Standoff as Iran Fires on U.S. Destroyers

‘Project Freedom’ Ignites Naval Standoff as Iran Fires on U.S. Destroyers

Tehran deployed combat drones and rockets to challenge the presence of U.S. destroyers aiding commercial transit.

May 4, 2026
French Universities Are Transforming Into Soviet Courts

French Universities Are Transforming Into Soviet Courts

Careers ruined, research projects scuppered: the thought police are indiscriminately targeting non-conforming academics.

Spain’s Face Masks Scandal Threatens Leftist Coalition Stability

Spain’s Face Masks Scandal Threatens Leftist Coalition Stability

Allegations against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s inner circle and family have raised doubts about the survival of the fragile government.

May 4, 2026
Sweden: 23 Bystanders Killed in Gang Shootings Over Three Years

Sweden: 23 Bystanders Killed in Gang Shootings Over Three Years

Police say gangs often recruit teenagers via social media and encrypted messaging apps, offering payment for carrying out attacks.

May 4, 2026
Brussels Blocks EU Funds for “High-Risk” Solar Technology

Brussels Blocks EU Funds for “High-Risk” Solar Technology

The restriction affects primarily China-sourced solar inverters—key components that connect renewable energy systems to electricity networks.

May 4, 2026
German Interior Minister Defends Border Controls

German Interior Minister Defends Border Controls

Alexander Dobrindt insists that EU internal border checks must remain a core element of Germany’s new migration policy.

May 4, 2026
Tired of Open Debate? SPD, Greens, and Die Linke Exit X

Tired of Open Debate? SPD, Greens, and Die Linke Exit X

Three left-wing German parties have announced their coordinated withdrawal from X, citing disinformation concerns, but critics accuse them of avoiding debate.

May 4, 2026
Germany to Give Away “Fully Functional” Gas Plant to Ukraine

Germany to Give Away “Fully Functional” Gas Plant to Ukraine

Operator SEFE said the facility will be dismantled and handed to a Ukrainian operator “as part of humanitarian aid.”

May 4, 2026