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By Jesús Maturana & Euronews Published on 22/09/2025 – 14:26 GMT+2 •Updated 14:30 Venezuela deployed more than 2,500 troops to the Caribbean island of La Orchila for military exercises featuring Russian-made fighter jets armed with anti-ship missiles, escalating tensions after President Donald Trump announced US attacks on three Venezuelan vessels. Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino said the “Caribe Soberano 200” manoeuvres involve 12 ships, 22 aircraft and around 20 vessels conducting amphibious landings and air operations. State television broadcast images of the exercises, which began on Wednesday in response to US warship deployments in the region. Russian arsenal and military capabilities Venezuelan Air…
Meloni has said the government in Rome will recognize Palestinian statehood only when conditions make it practically possible, and her government has been one of Israel’s staunchest supporters in the EU. The strike was organized after dockworkers in Genoa vowed to support the Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes prominent activist Greta Thunberg, by threatening to prevent the exit of container ships carrying goods to Israel. Last week, stevedores in the city of Ravenna refused entry to trucks said to be carrying arms destined for Israel. Protests took place in 81 Italian towns and cities under the slogan “Let’s Block Everything.”…
According to Ribakova, EU countries “definitely could” stop aircraft technology destined for Belavia, but “the issue is how to identify the shipment.” U.S.-made aircraft technology “might be stopping over in Brussels in the direction of Moldova, but in reality goes somewhere else.” She also warned that the various national authorities responsible for enforcing sanctions could treat such shipments differently. Boycott risk Ultimately, it will be up to U.S. manufacturers, including Boeing, to decide whether to sell their products to Belavia. Both Boeing and Airbus were asked if they would resume selling parts to the Belarusian carrier. Ultimately, it will be…
The CEO of luxury group LVMH, Bernard Arnault, said that a proposed 2% levy on France’s wealthiest citizens — those with assets worth more than €100 million — is “an offensive that is deadly for our economy”. The multi-billionaire made the comments to the Sunday Times. Bernard Arnault, once the world’s richest person, has a fortune estimated to be worth $157.1bn (€133.5bn), according to Forbes. The CEO reacted over the weekend to what is dubbed the ‘Zucman tax’, named after French economist Gabriel Zucman, who is advocating for higher levies on the rich. Zucman, who is a professor of economics…
Published on 22/09/2025 – 11:35 GMT+2 The countdown is fully underway, with Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, hitting shelves on 3 October. The pop superstar has already broken Spotify records, with her twelfth album becoming the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in the platform’s history, and there are persistent rumours that she may be headlining next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show – following her internet-shattering engagement to Travis Kelce. Not wishing to be out the headlines for a single second in the lead-up to the album, which already follows her zeitgeist-dominating Eras Tour last year,…
“At the European Council in December 2026, there will be blood on the walls,” said a senior EU diplomat, anticipating fierce negotiations. The diplomat, like others quoted in this story, was granted anonymity to speak freely. While French far-right National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for public office after a French court found her guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds, she has challenged the ruling. Even if the decision is confirmed, the party’s second in command, Jordan Bardella, is seen as a serious contender to win the next election. The risk of a far-right…
World leaders are gathering in New York to take part in the High-level Week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), set to open on Tuesday. The UNGA, which kicked off on 9 September and runs through to this Saturday, will see speeches by representatives, often heads of state, of the 193 member states and the two observer countries, the Holy See and the State of Palestine. Palestinian representatives are however expected to participate in this year’s 80th iteration of the UNGA via video link, after the US Department of State denied visas to officials representing the Palestinian Authority, including…
This year’s season has been very challenging for airlines and passengers in Europe. Strikes by ground staff, pilots and flight controllers thwarted holiday plans for many travellers and exposed carriers to losses. But experts say these aren’t the only challenges airlines have faced this year. “In our industry, strikes are quite common. We run 15 branches of our Aviator ground handling business in Scandinavia, and in fact, there has not been a single year when we have not had major challenges in terms of strikes,” says Gediminas Žiemelis, CEO of Avia Solutions Group. He points out that there are many…
After a year marked by infighting and power plays, growing tensions among the EU’s governing coalition and the Huawei corruption scandal hitting the Parliament’s reputation, lawmakers are heading back from a long holiday to start their second year of political work. But let’s be honest: Out of 720 members of the European Parliament, only a handful actually shape the agenda — those holding high office in political groups, leading the negotiation of bills or stirring the pot behind closed doors. From big-name power brokers to rising stars and emerging power duos, here are the lawmakers to watch, along with key…
Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags ahead of France’s expected formal recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday. In Malakoff, a suburb of Paris, the Palestinian flag has flown from the town hall since Friday despite government orders to remove it. Mayor Jacqueline Belhomme, who joined the Paris demonstration, said the display was a symbolic gesture of solidarity similar to the Ukrainian flag raised during Russia’s invasion. Other towns have also raised flags, though some have taken them down following legal challenges. Socialist leader Olivier Faure has encouraged more municipalities to join the initiative despite warnings from…