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He pointed to the rate of failed asylum seekers who leave the bloc, which recent Eurostat figures put around 27 percent. “We must give the people the feeling back that we have control over what’s happening,” he said. Under the deal, countries will be allowed to send people who’ve been ordered to leave EU territory to so-called “return hubs” outside the bloc — an option several EU countries are already exploring, but which civil society groups warn could open the door to more abuse and human rights violations. The text also introduces stricter rules for dealing with people who are…
Mette Frederiksen is set to return as Danish prime minister by forming a center-left coalition government following drawn-out negotiations lasting more than two months. The four-party coalition, expected to bring together Frederiksen’s Social Democrats, the Moderates, Green Left and the Social Liberals, has been agreed, according to the DR public broadcaster. The incoming PM was to meet King Frederik X Monday night to inform him of the newly formed government before it is presented, likely tomorrow. Denmark’s March 24 parliamentary elections delivered incumbent PM Frederiksen’s Social Democrats their worst result in more than a century. Despite the setback, she managed…
By Babak Kamiar & Peter Barabas & Aleksandar Brezar Published on 01/06/2026 – 20:37 GMT+2•Updated 21:46 In a fast-moving chain of events on Monday, US President Donald Trump said no Israeli troops will be “going to Beirut, and any troops that are on their way, have already been turned back” after talking to both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had “a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — that Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel”. Trump further assuaged anxieties by…
Kushner, who heads private equity firm Affinity Partners, has a separate real estate portfolio estimated at billions of dollars. He also serves as Trump’s special envoy for peace and is involved in diplomatic negotiations on Gaza, Iran and the war in Ukraine. Critics have raised questions about the overlap between his business empire and political roles. In August 2024, Kushner unveiled plans for Affinity Partners to turn the site into a luxury resort and in early 2026 he visited the area with his wife, Ivanka. In a recent interview with POLITICO, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed talks were ongoing…
The United Nations has issued an urgent plea for calm and respect for the agreed ceasefire after Israel pushed its offensive into Lebanon, a move that puts fragile US-Iran peace talks on the brink of collapse. “We are deeply alarmed by the escalation in military activities across southern Lebanon and beyond,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said. “We urge all actors to respect the cessation of hostilities and avoid further escalation.” The UN call came amid Israeli government ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, a day after its ground forces reached their furthest…
Withering verdicts on Starmer’s top team and the inner workings of the security vetting system are included in second batch of documents covering Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.S. ambassador to Washington. 4 HRS ago 11 mins read
Vilnius turned into a pink playground over the weekend as thousands of locals and tourists took part in a three-day festival built around Lithuania’s famous cold beet soup, šaltibarščiai. The city mixed food, music and street events, with pink foam slides and river-side races adding to the atmosphere. At the centre of the celebration was a shared lunch known as the “Pink Break”, where long tables filled with people from around the world ate the bright soup together. Organisers said more than 100,000 visitors were expected, with tonnes of kefir used in the soup across the event. The festival has…
“We will have to listen to everybody’s position before we reach a final agreement,” cautioned one EU official who was granted anonymity to speak frankly. A number of EU countries had called for sanctions against Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir over his taunting of activists apprehended while attempting to circumvent Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza in May. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reprimanded Ben-Gvir following the publication of a video of the incident, saying the minister’s behavior was “not in line with Israel’s values and norms.” “The European Council condemns the mistreatment of detainees following the interception of…
The French government didn’t immediately reply to requests for comment. Eurosatory starts on June 15 in Villepinte, in the Paris region. The arms fair is a chance for the world’s largest weapons-makers, including Germany’s Rheinmetall, the U.S.’s Lockheed Martin and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to showcase their military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems and rocket launchers. The move is likely to deepen a monthslong diplomatic rift between France and Israel, that culminated when Paris recognized Palestinian statehood in September last year. In March, Israel announced it would stop all defense procurement from France. On Monday, the French government sharply condemned…
Published on 01/06/2026 – 17:25 GMT+2•Updated 17:44 Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar will visit German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, in his second major European diplomatic tour since taking office. Magyar, who swept to power in early May after a landslide election victory over Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, has made restoring Hungary’s standing within the European mainstream the centrepiece of his foreign policy agenda, following years of tensions between Budapest and EU institutions. Magyar, who visited Warsaw and Vienna two weeks ago, will be received by Merz at noon, with a joint press…