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Kyiv and Washington are discussing new steps to help bolster Ukraine’s air defense systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, in the aftermath of a massive Russian attack on the country’s energy system. “I had a call with U.S. President Donald Trump — a very positive and productive one,” Zelenskyy said on X Saturday afternoon. “We discussed opportunities to bolster our air defense, as well as concrete agreements that we are working on to ensure this.” The announcement come a day after Moscow launched a fresh assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, unleashing more than 450 drones and 30 missiles in…
European Parliament lawmaker Mélissa Camara will be released from a high-security Israeli prison this weekend, after authorities detained her for taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. “Melissa will be released on Sunday and deported to Jordan” after four days of detention at the southwestern Ktzi’ot prison, according to a note published on X, after which the Green MEP “will be taken care of” by French consular services. Camara was among 479 activists on board 42 boats aiming to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza amid a months-long naval blockade by the Israeli government. Activists in the…
France’s newly reappointed prime minister said on Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″ for his job and called for a government free from partisan politics. Speaking during a visit to a police station in the Paris suburb of L’Hay-les-Roses, Lecornu said, “I don’t think there were a lot of candidates.” “I will do my duty, and I will not be a problem,” he said, warning that his cabinet “must not be hostage to partisan interests.” The newly reappointed prime minister acknowledged that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″ for his job—and that he might not last long in…
“We will not comment further while the process is ongoing. Appropriate measures will be taken based on the conclusions of this inquiry,” the spokesperson said in a statement. The federal prosecutor’s office and federal police services declined to comment. The City of Brussels police unit also oversees the areas around the European Union institutions in Brussels. The charges relate to spying for China, one of the people told POLITICO earlier, adding that the officer is also being investigated as to whether he additionally spied for Russia. The arrest comes amid mounting pressure on Belgium’s security agencies. In February, Belgian publication…
Belgian authorities are holding two suspects in connection with a suspected attack on De Wever. Investigators on Thursday said they were probing evidence of plans to use a drone to detonate a potential explosive device for a “jihadist-inspired terrorist attack,” as well as bomb components made with a 3D printer. The foiled plot comes as Europe scrambles to formulate a response to an increasing drone threat in its skies. In the last month, swarms of so-called unmanned aerial vehicles have violated Belgian, Polish, Romanian, Danish and Norwegian airspace. Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said it was “completely unacceptable” that…
Non-EU nationals will need to stop for a longer time before a passport control officer or use self-service kiosks at airports, ports and international rail terminals to provide fingerprints and have their photo taken. On subsequent internal Schengen border crossings, travellers will not need to repeat the registration, as their data on file will be used to record their entries and exits digitally. Biometric data is retained in the EES system for three years, which is extended to five if no exit has been recorded. The system is being introduced in all Schengen zone countries — EU countries as well…
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A growing body of academic literature has found extensive links between non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) — a category that includes hedge funds and private equity, as well as private credit — and the traditional banking sector. “Through these linkages, shocks can propagate rapidly across entities, sectors, or jurisdictions, especially when multiple institutions respond simultaneously to market stress,” said the authors of a paper at this year’s ECB research conference in Sintra, Portugal. They wrote that nearly one tenth of banks’ assets in the European Union were claims on NBFIs, and that 10-15 percent of banks’ deposits also came from non-banks.…
Published on 11/10/2025 – 8:50 GMT+2 •Updated 8:51 Geert Wilders, the Dutch leader of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) said he is suspending campaigning activities for the upcoming national election, following reports that he was a possible target of a suspected plot in Belgium to kill politicians. Three young men were arrested in Belgium on Thursday after investigators discovered a homemade explosive which the suspects were reportedly planning to attach to a drone to carry out the attack. Prosecutors said the police raids were part of an investigation into “attempted terrorist murder and participation in the activities of a…
Paco Cabezas has come a long way from his beginnings in Seville and being a boy who once dreamed of making films to becoming one of Spain’s most prolific directors. He’s found fame and fortune too in Hollywood and earned a reputation for having a unique audiovisual style that gracefully mixes genres. Cabezas is widely credited for adding his signature touch to every production in which he participates. If you’re a regular TV addict, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen his work. He’s the filmmaker behind successful series such as ‘Penny Dreadful’, ‘The Umbrella Academy’, ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl…