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“This is, of course, serious. He has therefore decided himself not to take the position. A new recruitment process will now begin,” Stuart said, adding that Deputy National Security Adviser Annika Brändström will serve in the role temporarily. Earlier on Friday, the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter (DN) reported that Thyberg resigned after the publication had asked him about photos described as “sensitive.” “These are old pictures from an account I previously had on the dating site Grindr. I should have informed [the government] about this but I didn’t. I have therefore said I do not intend to take up the…
Updated: 09/05/2025 – 19:26 GMT+2A banner of Putin and Hitler with ‘PUTLER WAR CRIMINAL’ was unveiled by Narva Museum in Estonia on 9 May, countering Russian propaganda and emphasising peace. … More The Narva Museum in Estonia has unveiled a striking banner on Hermann Castle, depicting a composite image of Vladimir Putin and Adolf Hitler with the caption “Putler – War Criminal!”Facing Russia across the Narva River, the display coincided with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. Museum Director Maria Smorzhevskikh-Smirnova said the banner serves as a reminder of ongoing conflicts and alleged war crimes, emphasising Europe’s values of peace and freedom.…
The Russian president welcomed both Fico and Vučić at the Kremlin shortly before the military parade started. While both Macron and Tusk held back from singling out European leaders at the parade, it was clear who their criticism was aimed at. “I’m not sure that [attending the parade] was the best thing to do on May 9 and not the best reading of the 21st century,” said Macron. Tusk also said that the celebration of soldiers who would then go and “bomb towns, schools and hospitals” in Ukraine was “a disgrace.” Macron and Tusk were in the French city of Nancy to sign…
Mathematician and Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan has remained steadfast in his support of a pro-Western policy, despite the threat emanating from Russia. Highlighting his beliefs, Dan is confidently pro-European, though he is not turning his back on good relations with US President Donald Trump’s administration in Washington.”I want Romania to maintain its pro-Western direction,” Dan said in a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania, “which means pro-European, for Romania to be active in the European Union.””On the other hand, I want to preserve the strategic partnership Romania has with the United States, which is very important, especially in the security…
“The exact opposite is happening every day — even more victims, even more destruction, even more lost territories,” he said. “Is Europe afraid of the return of peace? Because the return of peace also means returning public attention to the crises that are smoldering within our countries and societies.” Radev decided to deliver his criticism of the EU’s aid to Ukraine on the very day that Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrates the Victory Day parade in Moscow. Although the Bulgarian presidency is largely a ceremonial role, Radev has become an unusually powerful figure due to the country’s deadlocked parliament, which…
The suspect in the case of a young man who was murdered inside a mosque in the south of France has been repatriated from Italy on Friday. The suspect — referred to by French media as Olivier A. — is a French national who was born in 2004.He was transferred from Florence to a courthouse in the southern French city of Nîmes, according to media reports.Upon his arrival, he is expected to go before the magistrate leading the investigation to present his version of events.He reportedly faces a possible indictment for “murder aggravated by premeditation and the circumstance of commission…
The tone was a sharp departure from February, when Merz — then the German opposition leader and a chancellor candidate — accused the Trump administration on German public broadcaster ARD of treating “Europe’s fate with indifference” and warned that Germany might soon have to build a defense alliance without the U.S. “I never thought I’d have to say this on live television,” he said at the time. In office since early May, Merz is now signaling unity with the security alliance, even as he presses for greater efficiency and industrial reform. He’s called for fewer and simpler weapons systems in…
George Simion is a self-described Euro-realist with differing views on Ukraine. Yet he’s not fallen to any kind of anti-Ukrainian sentiment, he says. It’s patriotism and protecting the interests of the Romanian minority living there, plain and simple.And to prove that point, in his mind there is no doubt over who’s to blame for the war in Ukraine, or who can be the peacemaker.”Our position towards the Russian war is very clear. It’s a Russian war against Ukraine, against all international treaties, and our hopes and prayers go towards a peaceful solution of the Trump administration in this region because…
OpenAI announced a new hire on Thursday, a woman from the south of France who has leapt the C-suites of Silicon Valley and was once a Sheryl Sandberg mentee.Fidji Simo, a 39-year-old tour de force, will report directly to Sam Altman as CEO of applications, and according to Altman, will help OpenAI in scaling “traditional” company functions.Here is everything we know about the rising tech star and her new role.The daughter of a fishing familySimo grew up in Sète, a port city in southern France. She comes from a family of fishermen and has often talked about the importance of…
The EU Commission has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules as part of its commitment to safe and sustainable mobility. One measure put forward is to simplify the process of taking your car with you when moving across borders to live in a different country. At the moment, the paperwork is lengthy and complicated due to the absence of EU-wide laws on vehicle registration. The proposals are still to be endorsed by the European Parliament and Council.EU to bring in digital car registration certificatesThe Commission wants to digitise key car-ownership documents to facilitate…