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Out of the 19 Russian drones crossing into Poland overnight on Wednesday, at least a couple came via Belarus, Ukraine’s president said. “At least two Russian drones that entered Polish territory during the night used Belarusian airspace,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “In total, at least several dozen Russian drones were moving along the border of Ukraine and Belarus.” On Wednesday, Ukraine’s air defence destroyed more than 380 Russian drones of various models. At least 250 of them were Shaheds. Kyiv is now investigating the drone types and the details of the Russian attack, Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine is ready “to…
The IAA Mobility international motor show kicked off in Munich with a spectacular display. A dazzling lineup of innovative car models was presented with dramatic lighting and music, setting the stage for what should have been a celebration of progress. But behind the glitz and glamour, the German automotive industry is grappling with a deepening crisis. On one front, fierce competition from China is threatening Germany’s global market share. On the other, the United States is turning up the pressure with 15% tariffs on German vehicles. At home, political decisions are adding to the burden. Bavarian Premier Markus Söder responded…
Seasoned budget negotiators argue that key decisions are taken in these cozy meetings. Last March, net payers agreed to earmark €175 billion for the Horizon research program — which was confirmed by the Commission shortly after — during an informal gathering in Helsinki, according to the EU diplomat. Where the Commission stands Waiting on the sidelines, the Commission will lobby national governments to stay close to its original proposal during the negotiations with the Council and the Parliament. In the coming months, Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin — a former Polish ambassador to the EU who knows the Council like the back…
By Euronews Published on 11/09/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 As EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said recently in his stark warning, Europe’s auto industry is “in mortal danger”. Stuttering sales, high energy prices, growing global competition and an uncertain regulatory and trade environment have plunged the sector into a spiralling crisis. To address the most pressing challenges, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will host senior automotive executives in Brussels on Friday for crash talks. It’s the third and final crisis meeting of its kind this year, part of what the Commission has billed the “Strategic Dialogue on the Future of…
Heute startet die Kommission zur Reform der Schuldenbremse – doch die Koalition ist gespalten. Während die SPD mehr Spielraum für Investitionen will, bremst die Union. Rasmus Buchsteiner analysiert, was von der Kommission zu erwarten ist und warum eine Einigung an den Mehrheiten im Bundestag scheitern könnte. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Mathias Middelberg. Der zuständige Fraktionsvize der Union erklärt, warum er eine Reform der Schuldenbremse nicht für zwingend notwendig hält und welche Gefahren er für die Eurozone sieht, wenn Deutschland dem Beispiel Frankreichs folgt. Außerdem: Weißer Rauch über Karlsruhe. Nach dem Koalitions-Eklat im Sommer gibt es eine Einigung auf eine neue Verfassungsrichterin. Ricarda…
The organization launched its U.K. and EU arm in December, at a London event attended by Farage as well as former Prime Minister Liz Truss. A spokesperson for Reform UK did not deny that the party had been in discussions with Heartland. “Reform UK meets with organisations from across the political spectrum with the view of developing a wide-ranging policy platform,” they said. ‘Have a look around you’ Speaking at the same conference fringe event, Perry — a former leader of UKIP — said: “There’s nothing wrong with CO2. CO2 is not a pollutant.” She said that government net…
US President Donald Trump vowed retribution for the murder of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday evening as police went door-to-door searching for the suspect. Kirk — a prominent Conservative activist and co-founder of youth organisation Turning Point USA — was shot as he spoke about gun violence at a campus event in Utah on Wednesday. He was answering a question about how many mass shootings there had been in total in the US in the last couple of years before he was killed by a single shot launched from the crowd at the event. Kirk’s death marks a “dark…
Lagarde will need to manage expectations carefully, HSBC economist Fabio Balboni warned, since ruling cuts out completely could drive up borrowing costs across the eurozone, including in France. “Many countries in Europe face tough fiscal challenges, especially France,” Balboni said. “They simply can’t afford” to spend more money just on interest payments. The situation Balboni describes is something economists call “fiscal dominance,” which occurs when the central bank is forced to keep interest rates low so governments can continue to borrow. Such intervention generally leads to higher inflation in short order. It was debt problems, more than anything else, that…
Merz said he shared the assessment of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that the drone incursion was a deliberate act. “The Russian government’s claim that this was, so to speak, a coincidence or an accident is not credible,” he said. In the early hours of Wednesday, Poland, with help from Dutch fighter jets, shot down a wave of Russian drones in what appears to have been a move by Russian President Vladimir Putin to test NATO’s defenses. German Patriot air defense systems and an Italian surveillance aircraft were also used to shoot down the drones, according to Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary…
Published on 10/09/2025 – 22:09 GMT+2 The CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organisation ‘Turning Point USA’ was shot on Wednesday at an event at a university in Utah. A member of his organisation says the 31-year-old Trump ally is in critical condition. “We are confirming that he was shot and we are praying for Charlie,” said Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for Turning Point USA. Videos circulating on social media show Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone at Utah Valley University, sitting under a white tent with the slogan “The American Comeback” and “Prove Me Wrong.” A single…