A photo from the Portuguese Air Force shows the “Ursa Major” as the Russian ship sailed through Portuguese waters in December 2024. image: Portuguese Air Force A Russian cargo ship sank off the coast of Spain in December 2024 under unclear circumstances. A CNN investigation suggests it was carrying two nuclear submarine reactors, possibly as […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/05/2026 – 19:47 GMT+2 An EU committee made up of experts from member states voted on Tuesday to ban imports of Brazilian meat starting September 3 due to the use of antimicrobials to stimulate animal growth. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The decision to remove Brazil from the list of countries that comply with EU food […]
Continue ReadingA Tesla battery on display. Image: keystone May 12, 2026, 7:04 p.mMay 12, 2026, 7:04 p.m The US electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to hire more than 1,500 new employees for battery cell production in Grünheide near Berlin. Almost 250 million US dollars should be invested, Tesla announced in a communiqué on Tuesday. This is […]
Continue ReadingWHEN:Wednesday13 May at 11.00 WHERE: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics next week include: First European Order of Merit ceremony Final vote on screening of foreign investments to better protect EU strategic sectors Key debate onthesinglemarketand onproviding certainty and predictability for businesses and quality jobs Debate on EU cybersecurity and preparedness […]
Continue ReadingThe surface vessels would be offered in addition to U.K. autonomous minehunting systems, and the forward deployment of the warship HMS Dragon, a Type-45 Destroyer. Healey offered Starmer his backing as dozens of Labour MPs called on the PM to quit, posting on X: “People are worried about current conflicts and looming global crises. They […]
Continue ReadingThe USA no longer wants to station medium-range weapons in Germany.Image: iStockphoto May 12, 2026, 4:44 p.mMay 12, 2026, 4:44 p.m According to EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas, the expected long-term US decision not to station powerful medium-range weapons in Germany is a wake-up call. “This is a clear sign that we really need to […]
Continue ReadingLooking ahead, Merz called pension reform the “toughest nut to crack.” “None of this is malice on my part or on the part of the federal government,” he insisted. “It is demography and mathematics.” That line drew another wave of boos and whistles from the audience. The hostile reception comes as Merz’s popularity continues to […]
Continue ReadingThe online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/05/2026 – 15:53 GMT+2 Germany said on Tuesday that it plans to develop “active cyberdefence” to hit back against a sharp rise in online attacks, many made more dangerous by artificial intelligence. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said he would push a new law through cabinet this month to allow security services […]
Continue ReadingParliament will host the first European Order of Merit ceremony on Tuesday 19 May at 11:30 in Strasbourg. The first laureates will be admitted to the European Order of Merit in recognition of their significant contribution to European integration and the promotion and defence of European values. Thirteen of the first 20 laureates are expected […]
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