Author: staff
Update aus Brüssel: Spahn bei der EVP — Selenskyj bei von der Leyen – POLITICO Skip to main content
While supporting the Milano Cortina 2026 team on the local leg of the relay, he briefly stepped aside to propose to his fiancée, Chiara, in front of residents who had gathered to watch the torch pass. The scene turned into a small celebration as she accepted and the crowd applauded. Lestingi, an Olympian from Beijing 2008 and a former European short course medallist, later said the relay in his hometown already felt symbolic, and the proposal made it even more meaningful.
“We will continue to work together to develop a wide range of financing options to support Ukraine, including potentially using the full value of the Russian Sovereign Assets, immobilized in our jurisdictions until reparations are paid for by Russia,” finance ministers from G7 countries wrote in their joint statement after the meeting. But in a note of caution they added that “our action will remain consistent with our respective legal frameworks.” Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has ruled out using the Russian assets due to legal concerns, said an EU diplomat who was briefed on the meeting. However, several officials…
A 12-year-old died when he was struck by a boat propeller while reaching the Greek island of Samos, authorities said on Sunday, a day after at least 18 migrants drowned when their vessel capsized south of Crete. The coastguard discovered the child’s body in the Svala area of Samos after 37 other migrants came ashore. An ambulance transported the body to the island’s hospital, according to local media reports. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred when the boy was hit by the propeller of the boat carrying the migrants to the island. The latest incident occurred hours after Greek…
The U.K. government this year shocked its progressive base with deep cuts to Britain’s aid system. But there was little political fuss, and some now wonder if Chancellor Rachel Reeves could repeat the great aid robbery. Dec 5 9 mins read
Updated: 08/12/2025 – 18:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 8th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Peter Kofler, président des Danish Entrepreneurs, a mis en garde contre les “murs de protection qui nous isolent de la réalité mondiale”. “Imposer la ‘préférence européenne’ avant que nos solutions ne soient de classe mondiale nous enfermera dans une économie de second rang”, a-t-il prévenu. La mise en œuvre est essentielle D’autres organisations professionnelles se sont montrées ouvertes aux exigences en matière de préférences locales, mais s’inquiètent de la manière dont elles seraient mises en œuvre, ou craignent qu’elles ne soient considérées comme une charge administrative supplémentaire, au moment même où Ursula von der Leyen se donne pour mission de…
Unequal positions of power are still the largest obstacle to achieving gender equality in the European Union, despite the significant strides made in this area over the past decade, according to the EIGE’s Gender Equality Index 2025. Across the EU, the scores for the power category, which measures the equality of men and women in decision-making positions across the political, economic and social spheres, range from a high of 80.3 points in Sweden to 12.9 points in Hungary. The Gender Equality Index gives the EU and the member states a score from 0 to 100. A score of 100 would…
Published on 08/12/2025 – 19:32 GMT+1 The United Nations’ humanitarian aid coordination office is downsizing its appeal for annual funding in 2026 after support this year, mostly from Western governments, plunged to the lowest level in a decade. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said on Monday it was seeking $33 billion (€28 billion) to help some 135 million people cope with the fallout from wars, climate disasters, earthquakes, epidemics and food shortages. This year, it took in $15 billion (€12 billion) in funding, the lowest level in a decade. The office says next year it…
LONDON — U.K. police will investigate allegations Reform UK breached spending rules in last year’s general election campaign. An Essex Police spokesperson said the force is “assessing a report relating to alleged misreported expenditure by a political party in connection with the 2024 general election, following a referral to us by the Met Police.” Reform UK denies breaking electoral law. “These inaccurate claims come from a disgruntled former councillor,” a spokesperson for the party said. That councillor was expelled several months ago, the spokesperson added. The Daily Telegraph newspaper on Sunday reported Richard Everett, a former councilor and previous member…