Category: 3. Europe

In the same week that Donald Trump dismissed European countries as “decaying” and European leaders as “weak”, they came back with all guns blazing.

In a bold move, the European Union decided on Thursday to trigger an emergency clause in the treaties to indefinitely immobilise the assets of…

The European Union’s member states are entering into a decisive phase in the finalisation of the EU-Mercosur trade deal – but whatever obstacles and setbacks they are able to navigate, there is another area of jeopardy.

Three crucial votes to be held in the European Parliament could derail,…

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13/12/2025 – 6:15 GMT+1

Polish Border Guard officers have revealed the illegal crossing of…

A large fire broke out on a Turkish car ferry anchored at the Ukrainian port city of Odesa after it was hit in a strike on Friday.

The company that operates the Cenk T confirmed the attack occurred at 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) shortly after it docked at the Chornomorsk port.

Ukraine’s President…

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12/12/2025 – 20:36 GMT+1

A fresco depicting a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd” has been uncovered by Turkish…

Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).

On Thursday there were clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the southern Ariège department, after vets were called in to destroy…

While Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has always supported sanctions against Russia, the government coalition she leads is divided over supporting Ukraine.

Hard-right Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has embraced a Russia-friendly stance and endorsed U.S. President…

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12/12/2025 – 18:56 GMT+1

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has called on the European Union to stay united in the face of severe criticism from the Trump administration,…