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Germany’s defeat not only represents a diplomatic setback, but it is also likely to fuel domestic criticism of an already-unpopular and politically weakened Merz, particularly because the chancellor ran for the office on a promise to restore his country’s leadership role within Europe. Germany has, for decades, managed to win one of the non-permanent Security Council seats allocated to Western Europe every eight years. Ahead of the vote, Wadephul led an aggressive lobbying campaign, personally pressing his case to some 80 ministers or ambassadors around the world. But U.N. delegates ultimately favored Portugal and Austria, nations that the foreign minister appeared…
The European Commission announced on Wednesday a sweeping €92 million maritime initiative aimed at positioning the European Union as the global superpower in ocean patrolling and intelligence, citing “malicious actors” increasingly exploiting grey-zone tactics. The ocean covers 70% of the planet’s surface, but only 5% of it has been explored. The Commission’s goal for the ocean observation plan announced by Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costa Kadis and Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva is to capture 35% of the global ocean observing market and technology infrastructure by 2035, backed by €92 million in EU funds. “This is about using science and…
The breakthrough comes as EU governments on Wednesday moved to formally advance Ukraine and Moldova’s twinned membership bids. Ambassadors meeting in Brussels launched the process for opening the first negotiating cluster in accession talks with both countries. A spokesperson for the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU hailed that move as a “significant milestone” in the two countries’ “European integration path.” The spokesperson said it was a demonstration of the bloc’s commitment to enlargement, which “sends a strong message of unity and determination.” Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee welcomed the ambassadors’ decision to move forward on…
Italian police arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four farm workers, three Afghans and one Pakistani, who were found dead in a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy, Italian media reported Tuesday. The vehicle was found at a petrol station near the village of Amendolara in a farming area in the Calabria region. Another Afghan man quoted by Italian media said he survived the killings by smashing a window and running away. He said the Pakistanis who were arrested had been threatening him and the others with knives and guns and forcing them to work without pay. CCTV images…
PURL was set up last summer after U.S. President Donald Trump ended new military aid commitments to Kyiv, and Rutte has been raising money for the initiative from donor countries. The NATO leader said Ukraine’s partners had pledged nearly $6 billion through the scheme. However, last year, allies pledged $5 billion, suggesting NATO has only finalized $1 billion in additional cash during the first five months of 2026 — far below the $12 billion goal Rutte had set for this year. Inside NATO, officials insist that countries have already agreed to donate more, but these are awaiting final approval to…
Published on 03/06/2026 – 23:25 GMT+2 In this edition of The Ring, two lawmakers from two Nordic countries that are usually seen as in Moscow’s crosshairs discuss the latest from the war in Ukraine. Rasa Juknevičienė from the European People’s Party (EPP) from Lithuania and Merja Kyllönen from The Left Group from Finland join us on the set of the European Parliament in Brussels. As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fifth summer, a peaceful solution remains as elusive as ever. The same can be said about a clear European strategy. Nowhere is this more evident than in the…
In 2024, Kushner — a real estate developer, investor and Trump administration negotiator on Gaza, Iran and Ukraine — announced plans for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, to develop a major luxury resort on Albania’s Sazan Island and the Zvernec coastline near Vlora, with the potential for up to 10,000 hotel rooms. He visited the site with his wife, Ivanka Trump, in January 2026, while in April, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed to POLITICO that discussions over the project were continuing. The proposed development lies within a once-protected natural ecosystem that is home to flamingos, more than 200…
Protests continued in Albania on Wednesday against a massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, with demonstrators taking to the streets of Tirana for a third day to voice their opposition to the project. The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership. But the venture, spanning an abandoned island and a nearby stretch of seafront on Albania’s southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of…
Now in its fourth edition, the Ibiza Tech Forum has firmly established itself as the focal point where the present and future of technology meet. This year, the main stage was set in the spectacular Caló de s’Oli Auditorium, where the forum has taken a qualitative and quantitative leap, proving that the island is about far more than its world‑famous reputation as the global party capital. Euronews spoke to Vicent Roig, mayor of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the municipality hosting the event, about the strategic role played by Ibiza on the global tech map, and how public administration needs…
For a few moments, the scene looks more like a concert than a religious gathering. Thousands of people sing, raise their hands and follow the event from the stands of Madrid’s Palacio Vistalegre. On stage appears Franklin Graham, son of the historic evangelist Billy Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and a close ally of US President Donald Trump. The Festival of Hope (source in Spanish), held on 30 and 31 May, brought together thousands of attendees and once again highlighted a reality that is increasingly visible in Spain: the rise of evangelical churches. “Spain needs hope, and…