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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Saturday she “cannot abandon” her responsibilities in Brussels to lead Malta’s Nationalist Party and vie for the prime ministership in her home country. “In politics there is no greater personal ambition than leading your party to victory in elections and being the prime minister of your country. But all this is not about my personal ambitions, but about what responsibility is in politics,” Metsola wrote in a post on Facebook on Saturday. Following the unexpected Tuesday resignation of party leader Bernard Grech, speculation swirled in Malta whether Metsola would trade Brussels for Valletta. Metsola…
“He instills the narrative that the violence comes from the platforms,” the representative said. “For the president, there are no problems in society; everything is exacerbated by social networks.” Macron has been touting a social media and screen age limits since the beginning of his second term. A law limiting social media use for those younger than 15 was even passed in 2023 without the Elysée’s explicit support, but it fell into limbo both due to the technical complexities that come with age verification and because it came into conflict with European law, most notably the Digital Services Act. A committee of experts organized…
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The announcement comes soon after the Dutch government collapsed, leaving a caretaker administration in place before an election in the fall. Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans called the shift a “historic decision,” highlighting its importance amid rising tensions with Russia and broader calls for European defense autonomy. The proposed increase bows to ongoing pressure from Trump, who has urged NATO allies to raise their defense contributions or risk a diminished American role in the military alliance. The plan is expected to be discussed and potentially adopted at the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25. According to NOS,…
By Emma De Ruiter with AP Published on 13/06/2025 – 23:29 GMT+2US President Donald Trump has framed the volatile moment in the Middle East as a possible “second chance” for Iran’s leadership to avoid further destruction “before there is nothing left and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire.”Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that he had given Iran a “60 day ultimatum to make a deal”, and that Friday marked “day 61.” The White House has insisted that Washington was not involved in Israel’s military operation, although anonymous US officials have said the Trump administration was aware in advance…
Since taking the helm in 2021, the WTO chief has raised the organization’s profile — meeting with world leaders, engaging with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and spearheading initiatives that some members say stray away from trade and towards development aid. “They’ve always been strict on [budget], so it’s not new,” said one Geneva-based diplomat about the U.S. position, granted anonymity to speak freely. “I don’t want to read into if it’s more tough now than it was before. I’m not sure, but they’re asking questions.” Washington has now called for a backward and forward-looking review of WTO…
At least 14 immigrant families have fled their homes, mostly from Ballymena, and received emergency accommodation elsewhere, according to Northern Ireland’s public housing agency. More than 60 police officers have suffered injuries in street skirmishes with rioters. Such racism-fueled intimidation and violence has become a recurring problem in Northern Ireland, the least ethnically diverse corner of the United Kingdom, where a three-decade conflict between British unionists and Irish nationalists known as “The Troubles” came to a negotiated end a quarter-century ago. Since then, immigration from outside Britain or Ireland has grown from virtually nothing to represent around 6.5 percent of…
If that happens, it will have been a long time coming. The negotiating process started 20 years ago and the treaty was adopted in 2023, but countries have been slow to ratify and at least 60 must do so for the treaty to come into force. With marine and coastal ecosystems facing multiple threats from climate change, fishing, and pollution, the treaty’s main aim is to establish marine protected areas in international waters, which make up around two thirds of the ocean. But if getting 60 countries to ratify a treaty they already endorsed was hard, deciding which parts of…
Israel’s strikes against the Iranian capital of Tehran and targets around the country on sites claimed to be linked to its nuclear programme reportedly killed several top military officials as well as nuclear scientists. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned in a televised address on Friday that a “strong” response to Israel would be coming, in addition to the 100 drones already launched. “The Islamic Republic of Iran will give a severe, wise, and strong answer to the occupier regime,” he said, referring to Israel.Euronews Next takes a look at what options Iran could use to strike back against Israel in light of…
“Clear procedures are crucial, as is the rapid exchange of information,” said Lithuania’s Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovič in a press release, adding that this would ensure a quick roll out of measures and ensure there is no panic before and during a crisis. “It is important for the Baltic countries to maintain a unified approach and coordinate actions when threats arise in order to ensure the safety of our people — especially in the event of large-scale evacuation,” he said. The move comes ahead of Zapad 2025 — the joint military exercise between Moscow and Minsk — set to take place…