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“If it’s critical supplies, you have to have three different suppliers to make sure that you cannot be punished because of a political reason or there might be some kind of industrial problem or something,” said Šefčovič. “It’s a collective mindset.” EU leaders plan to discuss how to tackle China’s industrial overcapacity and subsidized exports during a June 18–19 summit — with the EU executive expected to take forward the leaders’ guidance. Šefčovič will also meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao at the end of the month in Brussels. “Recent industrial cases, in particular supplies of chips and rare…

„Wenn es um kritische Lieferungen geht, sollte man drei verschiedene Lieferanten haben, um sicherzustellen, dass man weder aus politischen Gründen unter Druck gesetzt werden kann noch durch industrielle Probleme oder Ähnliches in Schwierigkeiten gerät“, sagte Šefčovič. „Es geht um eine gemeinsame Denkweise. Wir müssen einfach etwas strategischer denken.“ Die Staats- und Regierungschefs der EU wollen auf dem Gipfel am 18. und 19. Juni darüber beraten, wie sie auf Chinas industrielle Überkapazitäten und staatlich subventionierte Exporte reagieren wollen. Der EU-Handelskommissar dürfte die Empfehlungen der Staats- und Regierungschefs anschließend weiterverfolgen. Ende des Monats trifft er in Brüssel seinen chinesischen Amtskollegen Wang Wentao.…

The last day of the harvest season begins in the orange groves of Masia El Carmen, in Bétera, north of Valencia. In the soft early morning light, Gonzalo and Gabriel Úrculo move between the rows of orange trees on the farm inherited from their grandfather. Pruning shears in hand, they help workers fill crates that will be shipped later that same day to customers across Europe. “Neither we nor our grandfather ever imagined we would become farmers,” Gonzalo says. But after their grandfather’s death, the family farm was left abandoned. With no formal agricultural training, the two brothers decided to…

“There is growing fatigue with Russia — even among those in the wider world who help you bypass sanctions and keep your economy afloat. After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll. And with time, the fatigue with you will only grow,” wrote Zelenskyy. Putin said he has never rejected a meeting but that proper arrangements need to be made first, based on what he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska last year, where the American leader reportedly agreed Ukraine should give up Donbas to stop the war. The Kremlin has since demanded Ukraine withdraw…

Published on 05/06/2026 – 19:30 GMT+2 US Vice President JD Vance condemned Britain’s handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man on Friday, linking it to what he said was civilisational decline caused by mass migration. “Henry Nowak died the same way a civilisation dies: abandoned, handcuffed by authorities who neither trusted nor cared for him, and accused of hate crimes he did not commit,” Vance said on X. “His murder is as tragic as it is enraging.” The case of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed by police as he lay dying after being stabbed…

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia have all applied to join the EU and have been waiting for years while the terms are discussed. The idea of giving these countries pre-accession benefits is seen as a way to ensure they don’t become disillusioned. According to two diplomats with knowledge of the talks who were granted anonymity to speak freely, leaders on Friday also agreed that the process of joining the bloc needs to become much faster. European Council President António Costa was the first to publicly support discussion of the Franco-German plan. Following Friday’s talks, he told…

For some, Pride Month is all about LGBTQIA+ rights, celebration, and acceptance. This year, however, it has become associated with a major lawsuit involving a multimillion-dollar clothing company. The American clothing brand Patagonia has filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement against the 33-year-old drag queen, environmental activist and advocate for social causes Pattie Gonia. “The last thing we wanted was a legal fight” In a legal complaint filed on 21 January 2026, Patagonia requested a jury trial over alleged trademark infringement and “irreparable harm” allegedly caused to the company by Pattie Gonia. “Patagonia has a responsibility to protect the company…

It also clarifies the rules for flights over 3,500 kilometers, saying passengers would receive €300 for delays of between three and four hours, rising to €600 for delays exceeding four hours or for cancellations. Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council did agree on a new obligation requiring airlines to send passengers a link to a compensation claim form within 48 hours of the scheduled arrival time of a delayed or canceled flight. That aims to make it easier to file claims. Airlines would also be required to provide the reasons for the disruption, including specifying any extraordinary circumstance…

Published on 05/06/2026 – 17:07 GMT+2•Updated 18:50 Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said. Five astronauts had briefly entered the docked Dragon spacecraft as a precautionary measure, the capsule functions as a lifeboat of sorts in the case an evacuation is needed. NASA gave the all clear and the astronauts were able to return to their stations. A NASA spokesperson told the AFP news agency that Roscosmos cosmonauts took measurements of the leaks and were now assessing data. “With today’s operations, they wanted to be…

Published on 05/06/2026 – 17:24 GMT+2•Updated 18:03 Portugal will deploy a further 340 public security police (PSP) officers at national airports at the beginning of July to help streamline border control procedures. Interior Minister Luís Neves announced the move on Friday. “On 4 July, we will deploy another 340 people, PSP officers who are currently receiving specific training for work at the borders. Lisbon alone will get 140, 100 will go to Porto, and then others to Faro, Funchal and Ponta Delgada,” the minister said, in comments reported by Portuguese television network SIC. Long queues at Portuguese airports The measure…