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His campaign mirrors the very successful campaign of centrist liberal Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in October 2025, which focused on optimism about the future and prioritizing the young generations, while exalting a sense of national pride. “My first promise is that we will once again become Europe’s leading power within six years. That is our rank, our place, our destiny,” he said, also vowing to make France the leading European country in artificial intelligence. Attal is following incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron as the presidential candidate of the centrist liberal Renaissance party, which he heads. After almost 10 years…
By Sertac Aktan with AFP Published on 30/05/2026 – 15:26 GMT+2 The Maltese are voting on Saturday in a snap general election called by Prime Minister Robert Abela. Abela and his Labour Party are betting on economic stability, as the smallest EU nation recorded the fastest GDP growth at 4% last year. Malta has a very low inflation, and there is no real unemployment. Electricity and fuel prices are also the lowest in Europe and have been so for the last 10 years. Abela’s administration has managed to shield the small Mediterranean island from global crises, especially from the immediate consequences of the…
The statement came in reaction to a meeting of top EU officials on Friday to brainstorm on how to counter Chinese overcapacity. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday convened an orientation debate with her 26 commissioners to explore a range of policy tools aimed at addressing the EU’s growing trade imbalance with China, as a surge in Chinese goods ranging from vehicles to solar panels and clothes is undercutting Europe’s industries, leading to factory closures and job losses. “The current state of the trade and investment relationship is not sustainable,” reads an European Commission statement following…
By Diana Resnik Published on 30/05/2026 – 11:32 GMT+2 The number of suspected sabotage incidents impacting the German navy is mounting. Since the beginning of 2025, a total of ten possible acts of sabotage have been uncovered, according to CORRECTIV. The question is, who is behind them? Most recently, at the end of February 2026, a two-centimetre-wide slit was reportedly discovered by chance in the fuel line of the frigate “Rheinland-Pfalz” in Wilhelmshaven. The Bundeswehr assumes the damage was deliberate, CORRECTIV reported. “In principle, we can confirm that the threat situation for seagoing units in shipyards, as well as naval vessels…
Published on 30/05/2026 – 14:03 GMT+2 Even if Novak Djokovic is a long way from his best form, his defeat to Brazilian João Fonseca at Roland Garros still comes as a surprise. Fonseca will face Norway’s Casper Ruud in the fourth round following an epic battle against the Serb that lasted more than five hours. Djokovic looked to be on course for victory after taking the first two sets of the match 6-4, but the Brazilian turned the contest on its head with a 6-3 win in the third set. He then went on to take the fourth and fifth…
Social media accounts linked to three individuals sanctioned by the European Union for pro-Russian foreign interference activities continued to display tools on their profiles after sanctions were imposed, according to a report by Dutch tech and accountability non-profit WHAT TO FIX. The analysis found that 21 accounts linked to Nathalie Yamb, Sylvain Afoua and Justin Tagouh on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube and X, with a combined audience of more than 4 million followers. Yamb, Afoua and Tagouh were sanctioned by the EU in 2025 over pro-Russian foreign interference activities, with the EU accusing the trio of taking part in influence…
Published on 30/05/2026 – 12:36 GMT+2 Football fans clashed in central Budapest overnight ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final between last year’s winners Paris Saint-Germain and newly crowned English champions Arsenal, local police said. According to a statement from the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK), several supporters became involved in a fight at around 00:20 on Király Street in the city’s 7th district. The 7th District Police Station has opened a criminal case against unnamed individuals for violent disorder. Officers are also reviewing CCTV footage and are working to identify others who were involved. Video footage posted to social media appeared…
AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership established in 2021 by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. It focuses on countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region by enhancing the three countries’ military capabilities through the deployment of nuclear-powered submarines, what is known as the “Pillar One” of the alliance. The three countries also are cooperating to develop advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cyber capabilities, and other undersea and defense systems — referred to as “Pillar Two.” The alliance encompasses Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines from the United States, the joint development of a new AUKUS-class submarine,…
Edgar Morin, one of France’s most emblematic public intellectuals, a former member of the Resistance during the Second World War who devoted his life to promoting critical thinking and fighting intolerance, has died at the age of 104, his wife announced on Saturday. “He is the grandfather of all French people and the memory of the 20th century,” wrote the left-wing daily Libération in a 2021 profile of this elegant philosopher, a lover of hats and silk ties. On Saturday morning, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute on X to the memory of this “universal spirit”, “humanism personified”. For former…
Nach einer Woche voller Spekulationen über einen vorzeitigen Kanzlertausch und scharfen Reaktionen aus dem Merz-Umfeld rekapituliert Gordon Repinski die Lage mit Veit Medick, Politikchef des Stern und Host des Podcast “5 Minuten-Talk”. Gemeinsam analysieren die beiden die subtile Entfremdung innerhalb der Union , Friedrich Merz’ Hang zur impulsiven Überdramatisierung und die verheerenden handwerklichen Fehler der letzten Monate wie das jüngste Prämie-Fiasko im Bundesrat. Im Zentrum der Diskussion steht der mögliche Schicksalstag für Merz: der 6. September. Sollte die CDU die Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt krachend an die AfD verlieren, droht ein politisches Erdbeben, das Hendrik Wüst als personifiziertes Stabilitätsversprechen in Stellung…