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The European Security Council would fast-track traditional EU bureaucratic gridlock during security emergencies. Under the proposal, it would rely on what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called a “counter-hybrid playbook” to address grey-zone hostile actions. In her 2026 State of the Union address, she explicitly said that these new mechanisms are meant to be “fully aligned” and “complementary” to NATO rather than replacing it. And speaking at Euronews’ Defence & Space Summit, EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius said the ESC would “not [be] against NATO” but be “exactly the opposite”. “It is how to make Europe stronger, which…
Hurricane Simon battered Mexico’s west coast on Monday with powerful winds and torrential rain, after several weather systems left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage to property in Pacific coastal communities. The eye of the Category 2 hurricane has remained offshore, although its outer bands have lashed communities located between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific Ocean, near Puerto Vallarta. In the state of Baja California, rescue teams have continued searching for missing people in the coastal city of Ensenada, where floods have swept away vehicles and damaged homes. At least four people have died as a…
Der überraschende Rücktritt erschüttert die Koalition: SPD-Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas gibt ihren Rückzug von allen Ämtern bekannt. Ausgerechnet kurz vor dem wichtigen Arbeitgebertag heute. POLITICO-Chefkorrespondent Rasmus Buchsteiner ordnet zusammen mit Maximilian Stascheit ein, wie diese Personalie das zerrüttete Regierungsbündnis belastet und warum mit der eiligen Ernennung von Alexander Schweitzer die Proporzregeln der SPD über Bord geworfen werden. Währenddessen läuft in der Berliner Landespolitik weiter der Richtungsstreit. Die Linksfraktion im Abgeordnetenhaus streitet nach wie vor über den Umgang mit Antisemitismus und israelfeindlichen Protesten. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview stellt sich der Co-Vorsitzende im Bund, Luigi Pantisano, den Fragen zu offenen Briefen, fragwürdigen Demo-Aufrufen von Mitgliedern…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday has raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, citing resilience in advanced economies and increased AI investment. However, growth will still slow from 3.5% in 2025, while high energy prices linked to the US–Iran war pose significant risks, particularly for low-income countries excluded from the AI-driven investment boom. Meanwhile, economic growth in the eurozone will slow to 1.1% this year before a slight acceleration in 2027, the IMF said, due to persistently high energy costs and weak consumer confidence. The 2026 forecast in the latest World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary…
A trip to Finnish Lapland is the stuff of travel bucket lists, especially during the winter months. Trust me, this is one of the most magical places I’ve ever been and somewhere I would want to return to time and time again. Snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and possibly seeing the Northern Lights are all part of the appeal. And in Rovaniemi, there’s also the chance to visit the Santa Claus Village and embrace the festive side of this winter wonderland. In terms of accommodation, there’s plenty of choice here. You can watch the glistening sky from a glass igloo or…
As the United States looks towards Russia for diesel, European leaders are doubling down on their support for Ukraine. On the show, hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart unpack all the ways the EU plans to put its money where its mouth is and help Kyiv. Expect it to be the talk of the town at this week’s meeting of leaders at the European Council summit. Next, exclusive polling coming out of Spain shows that 58% of Spaniards fear tensions with Morocco over Ceuta and Melilla could spiral into an armed conflict in the next 10 years. We discuss what…
Published on 12/10/2026 – 16:19 GMT+2 Hundreds of French supermarkets belonging to the Intermarché and Coopérative U chains have fallen victim to a cyberattack targeting their refrigeration systems, the two retail giants said on Monday. Around 150 to 200 Intermarché stores were hit, along with nearly 100 Coopérative U outlets, they added. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the cyberattack, which is also thought to have affected other major chains. BFM TV reported that France’s largest supermarket chain, E. Leclerc, had also been targeted, with the hackers managing to trigger the defrost cycle on its refrigeration systems. Contacted by AFP, E.…
A little-known French semiconductor company has become one of Europe’s biggest artificial intelligence stock market winners in 2026, thanks to a technology few competitors can produce. Shares in Soitec SA have risen almost sevenfold this year, from about €23 at the start of January to roughly €154 on Monday afternoon in Paris. Yet the company reported a 34% decline in annual revenue last year. Now, Bank of America believes the stock could nearly double again. On Friday, the US bank upgraded Soitec from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target from €152 to €300, implying more than 90% upside.…
“We’re still a long way from the final list of candidates, and the political landscape is far from set in stone,” said Socialist MEP Christophe Clergeau, who had backed Glucksmann’s rival Olivier Faure in the center-left primary. “It’s up to [Glucksmann] to build momentum, unite the Socialist family … [and] reach out to all left-wing voters to demonstrate his ability to be our camp’s voice.” But Glucksmann and his allies are confident that his strong showing in the primary — he won more than 66% of the vote in the first round, more than four times as many votes as…