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One European diplomat said their country had been quoted €1 million to rent rooms for a negotiating team of 20 people. The April presentation from Brazil said that the cruise ship cabins would range from $700 to $1,300 per night. The diplomat said that in Bonn last week, however, the COP30 presidency promised that cabins would start at $250 and rooms in rental houses at $100 per night. “But we don’t know how far those are from the venue and how many are available for this price,” the diplomat said. A promised booking platform was set to launch in March,…
By Euronews with AP Published on 28/06/2025 – 1:10 GMT+2The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday aimed at ending decades of deadly conflict in eastern Congo and facilitating American access to critical minerals in the region. “Today, the violence and destruction comes to an end, and the entire region begins a new chapter of hope and opportunity, harmony, prosperity and peace,” US President Donald Trump said at a White House meeting with the foreign ministers of both countries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it “an important moment after 30 years of war.” Eastern Congo has been…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks with Ukraine, even as both warring countries trade long-range drone attacks.Speaking to reporters in Minsk, Putin said Russian and Ukrainian officials are discussing the timing of a potential new meeting.The Russian leader said that the terms of a potential ceasefire, which the Kremlin has so far rejected, are expected to be on the agenda. The war shows no signs of abating, as US-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and…
The case file names 15 MPs — 13 from the ruling New Democracy (ND), and one each from the opposition Pasok and Syriza parties — alongside regional officials and former agency executives. Brazen conversations Prosecutors requested wiretaps on the phones of OPEKEPE officials, among others, and the case file includes dozens of startlingly brazen conversations. These include high-ranking officials discussing how to remove European prosecutors from the investigation and MPs requesting favors for their constituents. The file also contains the testimonies of two former OPEKEPE presidents, Grigoris Varras and Evangelos Simandrakos, who were fired by Avgenakis and Voridis for trying to…
After Thursday’s European Council concluded in Brussels, Macron confirmed that he wants to deal with the 2035 target separately, and take more time to discuss 2040. | Christophe Petit Tesson/EFE via EPA Macron doesn’t think it’s worth rushing the discussion, however. “It’s great if we have [the 2040 target] for Belém, but that’s not what’s expected of us for Belém. It’s the 2035 [target], not the European targets for 2040. So let’s not overstretch ourselves,” he said. “So let’s stop shooting ourselves in the foot,” he added. “If we have it for Belém, super. If it’s going to take longer,…
Toutefois, Emmanuel Macron ne pense pas qu’il faille précipiter la discussion. “C’est formidable si on l’a pour Belém, mais ce n’est pas ça qui est attendu de nous pour Belém, la COP à venir. C’est les [objectifs pour] 2035. Ce n’est pas d’avoir des objectifs européens en 2040. Donc, ne nous surcontraignons pas.” “On va arrêter de se tirer une balle dans le pied. Ce n’est pas un objectif pour Belém. Si on l’a pour Belém, super. Si ça doit prendre plus de temps, prenons plus de temps pour bien le faire.” Débat animé Le président de la République a également…
By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 27/06/2025 – 13:43 GMT+2Counter-terrorism police in the UK have arrested four people on Friday in connection with an incident last week where military planes were sprayed with paint during a break-in at RAF Brize Norton.A 29-year-old woman and two men, aged 36 and 24, both from London, have all been detained on terror charges.Those people are suspected of “the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000,” the force said.A 41-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.The arrests took place in Newbury in…
Plenty of issues have now arrived where MPs can use that voice. Several cited the recent debate over assisted dying, where MPs had to make up their own mind rather than following the party whip, as a clarifying moment. Learning how parliamentary procedure works is also making MPs more confident, just as they finally settle on their friends, their pet issues — and perhaps in future, their factions. Formal groups of Labour MPs are centered around old “red wall” seats, growth, coastal areas, specific regions, rural seats, the socially conservative “Blue Labour” movement, trade unions, the Co-Op Party and a…
As migrant arrivals soar on Crete’s southern shores, Greece is sending naval forces to confront what officials fear could become a new mass migration wave. Smugglers are reportedly directing boats from Libya’s east to the Greek islands, exploiting a route that has seen a 174% rise in arrivals since last year. Over 7,300 migrants have landed on Crete and Gavdos this year alone. Emergency shelters are overwhelmed, and with no registration centres, the situation is growing critical. The mission, backed by European and Libyan coordination, will patrol south of Crete in hopes of stemming the tide.
The warning follows a decision by Hungarian police on June 19 to ban the annual LGBTQ+ march scheduled for Saturday. Authorities cited a law passed in March that asserts the protection of children must take precedence over the right to assembly. Following the new legislation, both the U.K. and Canada updated their travel advisories for Hungary ahead of the march, warning that participants could face criminal penalties or fines under new legislation that bans Pride parades and allows police to use facial recognition to identify attendees. On May 26, a coalition of at least 16 EU countries — including the…