Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons
The government says the nation’s defence environment has “significantly changed” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Orbán, Zelenskyy trade threats over damaged Russian oil pipeline – POLITICO
The real reason Ukraine was prepared to repair the pipeline, he added, was to unblock a €90 billion loan from the EU that Hungary has vetoed. “We hope a certain person in the EU will not keep blocking the 90 billion … and Ukrainian soldiers will have weapons,” Zelenskyy added. “Otherwise, we will give the […]
Continue ReadingUS and Middle East countries seek Ukraine's support in drone protection
The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that he had ordered expert support to be given. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks with Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.
Continue ReadingTrumps want to build record tower on Gold Coast
Famous skyline: The Surfers Paradise district in Gold Coast.Image: www.imago-images.de A new skyscraper is to be built on Australia’s east coast – the tallest in the country. The project has a name that divides the community. March 5, 2026, 9:31 p.mMarch 5, 2026, 9:31 p.m Anna-Lena Janzen / t-online An article by The Gold Coast, […]
Continue ReadingIran’s regime maintains its grip, despite devastating losses
Top officials have been heavily targeted, but experts and officials say the ruling structure in Tehran has remained surprisingly resilient.
Continue ReadingIsraelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
“It’s been five years of constant upheaval. It was the judicial reform [plans by the government to limit the powers of the Constitutional court which led to huge protests], then 7 October, then Iran a year ago. Now we have this, and we’ve had Lebanon in the middle,” Tom Dan said after leaving a bomb […]
Continue ReadingFinland to allow import of nuclear weapons – POLITICO
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, Finland joined NATO and has been accelerating and revamping its defense plans. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingDeal on measures to reinforce farmers’ position in the food supply chain | News
The informal agreement reached by the co-legislators seeks to ensure that the final prices of food products reflect multiple factors, notably the actual costs of production that are borne by farmers and that have a direct impact on their income. Among the agreed measures, member states would be required to establish and publish online indicators […]
Continue ReadingThe war in Iran shows how weak Europe is
Friedrich Merz visits US President Donald Trump in the White House. The German Chancellor said that this is not the time to “lecture” partners and allies. Image: keystone analysis Spain warns as Germany, France and Britain side with US in Iran war. But the EU’s influence is weak – Europe once again finds itself in […]
Continue ReadingIran war: Calculated escalation – a high-risk strategy against the US and Israel
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for oil and gas shipments. Iran does not need to close the narrow Gulf waterway entirely – even credible threats and limited disruptions have already pushed prices up and, if continued, may increase international pressure for de-escalation.
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