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By Hannah Brown & Angela Barnes Published on 01/06/2026 – 6:47 GMT+2 When there’s shortages of products on the supermarket shelves, we all begin to panic. But have you ever really considered how they get there, except when a major geopolitical disruption has brought it to our attention? Road transport carries around 80% of Europe’s inland freight and contributes approximately 3.75% to the EU27’s total GDP. But, according to the founder and CEO of the Transport Exchange Group (TEG), Lyall Cresswell, it’s still “probably the largest industry that you don’t really know that much about.” Lyall joined Angela Barnes in the studio for…
Der FDP-Parteitag in Berlin war geprägt von einer überraschenden Ka$mpfabstimmung. Wolfgang Kubicki sichert sich mit knapp 60 Prozent der Stimmen den Sieg, während die Gegenkandidatin Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann fast 40 Prozent der Delegierten hinter sich versammeln kann. Rixa Fürsen beleuchtet, wie diese Wah und der Parteitag die Zerrissenheit der Partei offenlegt. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Helmer Krane, Vizechef der Freien Demokraten in Schleswig-Holstein, zu Gast. Er erklärt seine Unterstützung für Strack-Zimmermann, unter der er Generalsekretär geworden wäre, und verteidigt den parteiinternen Wettbewerb. Gemeinsam mit Rasmus Buchsteiner blickt Rixa zudem auf das Treffen von Friedrich Merz und Hendrik Wüst im sauerländischen Meschede. Wüst hatte…
Published on 01/06/2026 – 7:06 GMT+2•Updated 7:10 Crude prices climbed in early Asian trading on Monday after Israeli troops pushed further into Lebanon over the weekend, fuelling investor fears that the broader Middle East conflict could escalate rather than move towards a peace deal. At the time of writing, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 2.88% at $89.88 per barrel, while Brent crude rose 2.43% to $93.33 per barrel. The Israeli advance has taken place despite a nominal ceasefire in place since 17 April and just days before the next round of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel, scheduled…
The starting point for the DNA should be simple: regulation should make space for investment and market-driven innovation. Essentially, we need a genuine telecom omnibus. That means cutting redundant rules rather than adding new layers of complexity. It means moving toward real harmonization across the single market rather than allowing room for national gold plating. Today, the draft DNA proposal removes three reporting obligations while maintaining 17 existing ones and adding an additional 12. Co-legislators can help fix this. On fiber, Europe should embrace a deregulatory approach, as suggested by the Draghi report. Let’s get out of the ‘regulation first’…
The EU is edging closer to one of its most controversial migration policies yet: sending failed asylum seekers to return hubs outside the bloc. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur discuss the latest negotiations over tougher deportation rules, why countries are already exploring potential deals from Albania to Central Asia, and why critics warn the plans could create offshore detention centers. Then: France’s presidential race is drifting toward a scenario that many in Brussels dread, with far-right politician Jordan Bardella and far-left figure Jean-Luc Mélenchon gaining ground as the center splinters. And finally: Brussels wants Europe to build the advanced chips…
Right-wing candidate and Trump ally Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in a closely contested first-round presidential vote in Colombia, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Cepeda won 41% of the vote, while de la Espriella won 44% of the votes, with 99.98% of the results counted by electoral authorities. It was a stronger-than-expected showing for 47-year-old De la Espriella, a pro‑Trump lawyer, singer and clothier who calls himself “The Tiger” and has billed himself as a political norm-smashing outsider. Cepeda is a progressive senator who has promised to carry…
Mélenchon draws much of his support from working-class and immigrant communities, and his critics have condemned him for antisemitism and a “brutalization” of politics. While it would be a major coup for him to reach the second round in 2027, most polls predict he would then lose to Bardella by a landslide. Jean-Luc Mélenchon holds a sign during a protest against the influence of Vincent Bolloré and the far right on culture, in Paris, France on May 30, 2026. | Djoudi Hamani / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images It’s an election landscape that is already bringing the French…
Hilton now finds himself in with a real shot at entering the final runoff, despite never previously having held elected office on either side of the pond — and a political past which appears at odds with his embrace of MAGA Republicanism. He’s unlikely to prevail in November, given the Golden State’s Democratic ties and deep animosity towards Donald Trump — who has personally endorsed the British-American challenger. But advancing to the November election would, at a minimum, give Hilton a platform. And if there is one thing he is known for back in the U.K., it’s disrupting the status quo.…
By Amandine Hess & Manuela Scarpellini Published on 31/05/2026 – 21:16 GMT+2 The day after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final, fans of Luis Enrique’s team took to the Champ de Mars to celebrate the two-time European champions returning from Budapest. Marquinhos: “Doing it once is history, twice is legend” On the famous park near the Eiffel Tower, giant screens had been set up to relive the key moments of the match: Arsenal’s early lead through Havertz, and PSG’s equaliser scored by Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé. Then came the battle through to the 120th minute before victory in…
Abela called a snap election in April, four years into his five-year term, amid fears the war in Iran and the ensuing economic shock could erode support for his government. Alex Borg, leader of the opposition Nationalists Party, appeared to concede defeat on Sunday, saying the outcome was “not the result we wanted, but it’s a very clear message.” Abela’s victory was widely expected, with polling ahead of Saturday’s vote showing his Labour Party on top. Still, the Labour Party’s majority appeared to be considerably smaller than its last victory in 2022, with around 18,000 votes separating the government from…