France and Spain have signaled their support to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, injecting fresh impetus into a symbolic step that the European Union has long been loath to take. The idea of blacklisting the IRGC came back to the table after the violent crackdown on Iranian protesters. But […]
Continue ReadingFourteen cross border Electricity and hydrogen projects were awarded €650 million from the European Commission on Wednesday as part of the bloc’s plan to modernize aging grid infrastructure and maximize the use of clean power. Spain will get €180 million, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will receive €112 million and another cross-border project in Romania […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking to Euronews at the European Parliament, Domanski also stressed that the free trade agreement signed on Tuesday with India comes at a crucial moment for Europe, as global trade tensions rise and the EU looks to diversify its economic partnerships. Despite its strong economic performance, Poland remains cautious about joining the eurozone and Domanski […]
Continue Reading“Time is of the essence” to quickly develop a European space policy that relies much more heavily on European-made equipment and services in order to boost the continent’s security and competitiveness, French and German space ministers said on Tuesday. “The world is changing very fast,” Philipe Baptiste, France’s minister for higher education, research and space […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 01/27/2026 – 15:40 GMT+1 According to France’s health watchdog, half of teens spend between two and five hours a day on their smartphones. But your reporter went for dinner with some tech lobbyists, and it is clear now this ban sounds like a nightmare. Let us investigate. Supporters say it protects kids from […]
Continue ReadingUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will play a security role during the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, drawing the Irishman among some Italian officials on Tuesday. According to sources at the US Embassy in Rome, who shared information with Italian outlets on Tuesday, federal agents would support diplomatic security details and would not conduct […]
Continue ReadingNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is facing a backlash after saying that the European Union should “keep on dreaming” about becoming independent from the United States, its largest ally, in matters related to security and defense. His comments came on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark through punitive […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 01/27/2026 – 13:21 GMT+1 Germany is offering a €1 million euro reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected far-left militants whose Arson attack caused a massive blackout in Berlin earlier this month, the interior minister said on Tuesday. About 45,000 homes and 2,200 businesses were left without power for nearly a […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 01/27/2026 – 12:10 GMT+1 Hardship in the UK has worsened, with about 6.8 million people living in “very deep poverty” — the highest level in more than 30 years — a charity said on Tuesday. Very deep poverty is defined as earning less than 40% of the UK median household income after pension. […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 01/27/2026 – 10:40 GMT+1 The European Commission said it is scrutinizing Hungary’s request for €17.4 billion under the European Union’s Security Action For Europe (SAFE) program due to the country’s poor record on public procurement transparency and conflicts of interest, with MEPs warning that the money could be diverted for the political benefit […]
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