EU lawmakers moved to advance the EU–US trade agreement after months of resisting pressure from Washington and the European Commission on Tuesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The shift is significant as it kickstarts a process long held by delays due to fundamental disagreements between Brussels and Washington, amplified by their different positions on almost everything – from […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/03/2026 – 17:28 GMT+1 The European Commission informally kept the process of membership for Ukraine in an effort to keep talks going despite Budapest’s firm opposition to Kyiv joining the 27-member bloc. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The technical progress under clusters necessary to complete steps in line with EU reforms has been blocked by Hungary […]
Continue ReadingMoldova has a population of 2.4 million, but Russia still has a military base in the Russian-speaking, breakaway region of Transnistria, which lies along much of Moldova’s eastern border with Ukraine. Local TV reports say oil has been spotted in Transnistria although officials there do not expect to impose restrictions on drinking water.
Continue ReadingAs President Donald Trump threatens to “take” Cuba, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy by supplying solar panels as Havana confronts an energy crisis.
Continue ReadingThe deaths of Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Basij force have not been confirmed by Iranian authorities.
Continue ReadingMarch 17, 2026, 3:10 p.mMarch 17, 2026, 3:10 p.m After two deaths from meningitis, hundreds of people in the county of Kent in southern England are being treated with antibiotics as a precaution. Long queues formed in front of the distribution points. Students line up to receive antibiotics.Image: IMAGO / News Licensing It initially remained […]
Continue ReadingThe decision unblocks a weeks-long deadlock, as EU lawmakers balked at approving a deal that appeared at risk of unraveling. First, the U.S. Supreme Court in February struck down most of the tariffs on which the Turnberry accord was based. Then Trump’s threats to annex Greenland and slap an embargo on Spain further soured sentiment. […]
Continue ReadingKent, a top counterterrorism official and close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli “misinformation” and lies to President Donald Trump about a “swift path to victory.”
Continue ReadingMar 17, 2026, 3:06 p.mMar 17, 2026, 3:06 p.m Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his post. The 45-year-old justified his decision by saying that he does not support the ongoing Iran war, which was caused by President Donald Trump. Joe Kent resigns.Image: keystone “I cannot in good conscience […]
Continue ReadingCommittee chair Carmen Crespo Díaz (EPP, ES) said: “The current geopolitical context, especially instability in the Middle East and rising oil prices, is having a direct impact on the European fisheries sector. Fuel represents one of the largest operating costs of the fleet, so the continued increase in prices is putting at risk the economic […]
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