Key US military commitments to Ukraine left over from the Biden administration are expected to run out within months, according to analysts, and there is uncertainty over whether President Donald Trump is willing to provide more.
Category: 3. Europe
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At least 18 killed in strikes across Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Western allies at NATO summit
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NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of historic summit
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way,” as allied leaders gathered in the Netherlands on Tuesday for a historic summit that…
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British man charged with organising Disneyland Paris “mock wedding” of nine-year-old
A British man has been charged in connection with organising the “mock wedding” of a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl in Disneyland Paris.
French prosecutors said the 39-year-old man was a convicted sexual offender who is wanted in the UK. His name has not been made public.
He was arrested when…
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Brazilian ambassador denounces disinformation campaign on Mercosur deal
Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, has accused opponents of the Mercosur agreement of spreading disinformation, making unreasonable demands, and holding unrealistic expectations.
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Judge asks Spain's top court to probe justice minister for alleged embezzlement and perjury
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado asks the Supreme Court to investigate the minister for alleged embezzlement and false testimony in the hiring of an advisor to Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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Is it possible to balance the interests of air passengers and airlines?
The legal reform of air passenger rights in the EU is causing controversy. The changes to the regulations introduce new measures, such as allowing airlines to charge for hand luggage. This episode explains what to expect when flying within the EU.
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French government to face no-confidence vote after pension talks collapse – POLITICO
Once the conclave ended without a deal, the Socialists demanded that lawmakers be allowed to propose changes to the reform, including bringing the retirement age back down. But Bayrou refused, instead personally intervening in a last-ditch effort to get conclave participants to reach an…
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Venice protestors claim ‘enormous victory’ after venue change
Sarah RainsfordBBC Rome correspondent
Davide GhiglioneBBC News in Rome
ReutersProtesters in Venice are claiming an “enormous victory” after US tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wedding guests were forced to “run away” from the city centre, moving their main celebration to another location.
The…
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