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The report into the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood was expected to be published on Wednesday, but its release was delayed by Macron’s office after the document was leaked to conservative media. An early version of the report seen by POLITICO said that the Muslim Brotherhood had gone to great lengths to push its fundamentalist agenda across France and Europe. Many in the French government have attributed the leak to Retailleau, a hard-line conservative whose popularity has skyrocketed since joining Macron’s minority government in September. Retailleau on Sunday scored a landslide win to become the next leader of the Les…

As the African Union and European Union foreign ministers pledge to boost cooperation on peace, security and the economy, Botswana has called for Brussels to lead more strategic investments in the country.Speaking to Euronews, Botswana’s foreign minister, Phenyo Butale, said his country is open for business. Butale, who participated in the third EU-AU ministerial meeting in Brussels, said that although Botswana has enjoyed solid relations with the EU, there is an opportunity to deepen ties.”There is room for us and Europe and Belgium to reimagine this relationship and ensure that we improve our trade and ensure that Botswana and Europe…

In the run-up to Germany’s Feb. 23 snap election, Merz promised to crack down on migration on his “first day” in office. Less than 24 hours after being sworn in, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced stricter border controls that would see more migrants rejected from entering Germany, including asylum-seekers. Legal scholars, Germany’s left-leaning opposition parties and its neighbors all say the new policy violates European law. “I don’t believe that we can combat illegal migration at the German-Austrian or German-Polish border,” Merkel said. “I have always advocated European solutions, and the truth is that it takes forever and a very…

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By Euronews with AP Published on 22/05/2025 – 18:34 GMT+2The United Kingdom has signed an agreement handing over control of the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius, with Westminster saying the deal protects the future of a US-UK military base that is important for British security.The Chagos Islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, includes the largest island Diego Garcia which hosts a key naval and air base used by the US.Under the agreement, the UK will pay Mauritius €120 million each year to lease back the base for at least 99 years.Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the base is “right at the…

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday, just over a week after a similar undersea tremor near the island was felt as far away as Egypt. In February, a series of near-constant quakes were felt near the idyllic island of Santorini, which declared a state of emergency over the unusual seismic activity. Although the earthquake off Crete prompted authorities to issue a tsunami warning and caused damage to buildings in the island’s historic port, experts say there is no evidence the recent cluster of tremors is connected or poses an unusually significant safety risk.Rémy Bossu,…

Vibe: Verigoud’s intimate, stylish interior — including a communal table for late arrivals and larger parties — as well as tables spilling out into the street under the cover of parasols, help it hold its own against upmarket neighbors like seafood bistro Malmö across the road. It’s also dog-friendly — provided your dog is friendly enough to deal with the constant procession of tiny pedigree pooches guaranteed to be walking by. Who’s picking up the check? Small plates range from around €10 for guacamole and tortilla chips, to up to €20 for a pair of tacos and some of the heartier main dishes.…

In a vote held on Thursday, MEPs endorsed measures that aim to reduce the EU’s reliance on fertilisers and farm produce from Russia and its ally Belarus, while simultaneously cutting off financial support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.Set to take effect on 1 July, the new tariffs will target certain nitrogen-based fertilisers, increasing duties from 6.5% to levels approaching 100% over a three-year period, effectively halting most imports.Russia currently supplies 25% of the EU’s nitrogen-based fertilisers, amounting to an estimated €1.3 billion annually. Additional duties will also be imposed on agri-food imports such as meat, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables from…

Erneut ist von einem 5-Prozent-Ziel der NATO die Rede. Diesmal gibt es ein klares Bekenntnis von Kanzler Merz dazu, der heute zusammen mit Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius bei der neuen Litauen-Brigade der Bundeswehr war. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit Hans von der Burchard über die klaren Worte von Merz.  Mit Rasmus Buchsteiner geht es dann um die erste Bundesratssitzung in der neuen Legislatur. Er berichtet, wie Merz im Vorfeld Gespräche in der Union führt, aber auch mit der Bundesratspräsidentin Anke Rehlinger von der SPD.  Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es morgens um 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team bringen euch…

Greece will deploy a record number of firefighters and nearly double its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change, officials have said.Civil Protection Minister Ioannis Kefalogiannis said 18,000 permanent and seasonal personnel, supported by thousands of volunteers, would be mobilised as damage caused by wildfires has increased steadily over the past two decades.”It is clear that the conditions this year will be particularly difficult,” Kefalogiannis told reporters after attending a firefighting exercise near Athens.Rising average temperatures and low rainfall have significantly worsened conditions in recent years.Greek Fire Chief Lieutenant General Theodoros Vagias told The Associated…