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According to the joint investigation by Germany’s Der Spiegel, Belgian daily De Tijd and Hungarian outlet Direkt36, Hungarian intelligence officers disguised as diplomats attempted to infiltrate EU institutions during the period when Várhelyi (now a European commissioner) served as Hungary’s ambassador to the EU. Pinho said the Commission takes the allegations “very seriously,” given their implications for the security and integrity of EU operations, and confirmed that von der Leyen intends to discuss the matter directly with Várhelyi. “She has not yet had the occasion to do so, but this will happen at the earliest opportunity,” the spokesperson said. “We are determined…
On Thursday, three young suspects were arrested in Antwerp over what prosecutors said were plans for a terrorist attack against politicians, including the Flemish nationalist De Wever, who used to be the city’s mayor. Investigators are probing evidence of plans to use a drone to carry an explosive device as part of the attack. Maximus, a Scottish Fold, has been De Wever’s residency cat at the Belgian prime minister’s office on Rue de la Loi since late July. An Instagram account documenting Maximus’ adventures has rapidly gained traction — and more than 62,000 followers.
By Euronews Published on 10/10/2025 – 11:12 GMT+2 •Updated 11:31 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday. “As the leader of the democracy movement in Venezuela, María Corina Machado is one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times,” the committee said in a statement. “She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” Venezuelan President…
Published on 10/10/2025 – 14:09 GMT+2 Exactly one month before the start of COP30, the Brazilian Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajajara, requested the support of the European Union for the establishment of a new fund to protect tropical forests. Named the Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF), the project envisions a contribution of $125 billion (€108 billion), with $100 billion (€86 billion) coming from private financing and the rest from government funds and philanthropy. 20% of resources will go towards direct financing of indigenous peoples The main goal of the fund is to provide annual payments to countries with tropical…
The Israeli military said Friday a ceasefire began in Gaza at noon local time, as the “first phase” of a peace deal agreed by Israel and Hamas comes into effect. The agreement includes the release of Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas, and a withdrawal of Israel’s troops from Gaza to an agreed line, after more than two years of war. “IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages. IDF troops in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to remove any immediate…
European real estate liquidity is rebounding as markets recalibrate in response to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and the impact of lower interest rates. This shift is delivering renewed momentum across the continent, with Eastern Europe and Georgia serving as compelling examples of resilience, adaptation and opportunity. European Real Estate – New Trends in Liquidity After several years marked by restricted transaction volumes and heightened risk aversion, European property markets are now seeing a measurable return of investor confidence. Investment volumes have climbed, driven by improving access to financing and an easing of monetary policy across the Eurozone. Notably, capital growth is…
Possible options include choice screens, meaning users can switch more easily between search engines; more transparency and control for publishers whose content is used in Google’s AI overviews; and portability of consumer search data. Google said the CMA’s actions could delay product launches in the U.K. Its senior director for competition Oliver Bethell said: “The U.K. enjoys access to the latest products and services before other countries because it has so far avoided costly restrictions on popular services, such as Search. Retaining this position means avoiding unduly onerous regulations and learning from the negative results seen in other jurisdictions.”…
For nine nights, the German capital will host light and video installations under this year’s theme, “Let’s Shine Together.” The festival highlights sustainability, mindfulness, and the preservation of cultural diversity. Beginning each evening at 7 p.m., iconic locations such as the Brandenburg Gate and the television tower are turned into glowing canvases, blending light, sound, and motion to tell visual stories. The illuminations continue until 11 p.m., offering residents and visitors a chance to see Berlin’s historic architecture from a new perspective. Among the most popular attractions are the immersive projections at Bebelplatz, where light displays envelop the square’s façades…
The prize has loomed large in Trump’s mind; he has frequently brought it up since he returned to the Oval Office. “They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize,” the president told reporters in February. “It’s too bad. I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.” He rehashed those concerns Thursday, telling reporters: “I don’t know what they’re going to do, but I know nobody in history has solved eight wars in a period of nine months … They’ll have to do what they do. Whatever they do is fine. I know this: I didn’t do…
HORSENS, Denmark — The European Commission is probing two platforms and two app stores about their compliance with EU digital regulations designed to protect minors. The Commission has sent requests for information to Snapchat, YouTube, Apple Store and Google Play on how they protect kids on their platforms under the Digital Services Act, the Commission’s Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen said in Denmark Friday. All four are designated as Very Large Online Platforms under the regulation because they have more than 45 million users in the European Union, so they have to follow strict risk assessment and mitigation provisions. The…