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Thousands of demonstrators marched through central Athens on Monday in a mass anti-war protest denouncing recent US military action against Iran. Chanting slogans and carrying signs, the protesters made their way to the US Embassy under a heavy police presence. The demonstration was organised by PAME, a trade union affiliated with Communist Party in Greece.Several other political groups and civil society organisations joined in the protest. The march ended peacefully.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in a meeting with counterparts earlier this week, also pushed back against calls to suspend the agreement, arguing the bloc “needs good relations with Israel.” That sets Germany on a collision course with other EU countries such as Spain and Ireland, which have called for an immediate suspension of the pact. No immediate action is expected after EU foreign ministers discussed Israel on Monday, but the matter is likely to come up when they next meet in July. With no unanimity on suspending the pact entirely, it might be possible to suspend the part of…
Low-cost airlines are expected to be impacted the most by the measure, which would hit their pricing policies that permit only a small bag fitting under a seat to be carried for free and charge passengers for larger bags, even if they fit in the overhead bin. According to Ryanair’s most recent annual results, ancillary revenues, including fees for hand baggage and extra services such as seat selection and priority boarding, amounted to €4.7 billion out of total revenues of €13.95 billion. In addition to profits, airlines are concerned that allowing all passengers to bring a 7 kg bag on board…
The Japanese military announced on Tuesday that it had conducted a missile test for the first time on the country’s own territory. The Type-88 surface-to-ship short range missiles were test fired at the Shizunai Anti-Air Firing Range on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido. Around 300 soldiers took part in the exercise by the Ground Self-Defence Force’s 1st Artillery Brigade. The soldiers fired at an unmanned boat around 40 kilometres off of the coast, authorities said. Later this year, Japan intends to deploy long-range cruise missiles, including Tomahawks. Previously, Japan has conducted missile tests overseas, including on the territories of defence partners like the US…
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel on Tuesday said the disruption “could be sabotage.” “[Sabotage] is one of the things we are now investigating,” he told broadcaster NOS at the Public Forum ahead of the NATO leaders’ meetings. “Then the question is: Who is behind it? It can be an activist group, it can be a country. It can be many things,” he said. Van Weel served as NATO’s most senior hybrid and cybersecurity official until the middle of last year. Officials at Dutch railway provider ProRail and public authorities are still investigating the incident. The train disruptions are the…
On the other end of the spectrum, we’re now seeing several of Europe’s most traditionally Atlanticist parties, such as Germany’s Christian Democratic Union, reinventing themselves as defenders of national sovereignty against Trump’s America. It’s a shift that aligns with our polling, which clearly shows the countries that appear to be most skeptical of America today seem to be the ones that were the most Atlanticist yesterday, like the U.K., Germany and Denmark. People radically turn against the U.S. not when Trump is attacking Europe but when he threatens their nation’s sovereignty. | Nils Meilvang/EFE via EPA Denmark in particular —…
In a statement released Tuesday morning before the deal appeared to break down, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the ceasefire “an important step towards restoring stability” in the region and “must be our collective priority.” She added: “We call on Iran to engage seriously in a credible diplomatic process. Because the negotiating table remains the only viable path forward.” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also said on Tuesday that he welcomed Trump’s call for a ceasefire describing it as “a very positive development.” On Monday evening, Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire in…
The NATO summit in The Hague, taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, will convene dozens of heads of state for one of the alliance’s most significant meetings in years. The leaders will discuss topics ranging from new NATO policy to various crises such as the Iran-Israel conflict and wars in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as a higher defence spending goal demanded by US President Donald Trump.As with any high-profile event, stringent security measures will be in place. The Dutch city has rolled out a major military and police operation called Orange Shield.Euronews has analysed how the summit plans to…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s upcoming wedding in Venice has sparked a wave of protests from environmental and local activist groups. Greenpeace, along with the British group “Everyone Hates Elon,” joined the demonstrations on Monday by unfurling a banner in St. Mark’s Square reading, “If you can rent Venice for your wedding you can pay more tax.” The protests, part of a broader “No Space for Bezos” movement—a reference to Sanchez’s recent spaceflight—have included banners on iconic landmarks like the Rialto Bridge and San Giorgio bell tower, as well as posters around the city. The movement brings together…
The US entry into Israel’s conflict with Iran has caused global travel disruptions to pile up. Following unprecedented bombings ordered by President Donald Trump on three Iranian nuclear and military sites over the weekend, Iran on Monday launched a missile attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar had closed its airspace just hours earlier, after both the US and UK urged their citizens there to shelter in place.The region has been on edge following the weekend strikes from the US, and since Israel began the conflict with a surprise bombardment on Iran, which responded with its…