Kyiv wants trust, sanctions, and funding; Berlin responds with an indictment that could break years of diplomatic silence.
The police searches related to the alleged misuse of EU funds by the former ID group come as Jordan Bardella leads the polls ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
The declaration is not legally binding, but its promoters see it as the first step towards an international instrument to abolish surrogacy.
The Spanish prime minister claims immigration is essential to prevent long-term economic decline, even as more than one million illegal migrants apply for legal status.
As Brussels pushes for its biggest budget yet, Germany is demanding cuts and reminding the EU that someone still has to pay the bill.
The EU and China will engage in consultations until October on trade deficit, export controls, intellectual property rights and the WTO reform–without Beijing having offered real concessions so far.
The migration ‘regularization’ process has already exceeded the government’s official forecasts, with more than 1.27 million applications compared with the half a million initially estimated by the government.
Morocco advancing to the round of 16 at the World Cup was ‘celebrated’ with mass unrest and clashes with police by supporters of the North African country.
As Germany is losing its automotive edge, France and Italy are facing overcapacity, Spain is exposed by its role as a production platform, and China is advancing inside Europe’s own market.
Mass grants of Spanish nationality to overseas descendants have ignited a political battle over the census, non-resident voting, and the government’s bid to redraw the electoral map before the next election.
Buckingham Palace has replaced last year’s emphasis on the monarch as “Defender of the Faith” with language about protecting faith in a religiously diverse nation.
The European Commission proposes extending temporary protection until 2028 to Ukrainian refugees—except for males subject to military obligations.
