In a much anticipated step, Ukraine is opening up its arms exports to global markets, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday evening. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The export of Ukrainian weapons will become a reality, we have approved all the details at the level of our state institutions,” Zelenskyy said in a statement. “Currently, our security expertise […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/28/2026 – 19:28 GMT+2•Updated 19:32 Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar offered on Tuesday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “open a new chapter in bilateral relations” and address a long-running feud over the rights of Ukraine’s ethnic Hungarians. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Relations between the two neighbors hit rock bottom before Hungary’s April […]
Continue ReadingThe European Parliament will call for an increase of nearly €200 billion in the next common EU budget, setting the stage for heated political talks about resources. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING MEPs are calling for an overall increase of around 10% and want to keep the repayment of Next Generation EU — the joint debt issued in […]
Continue ReadingGerman rescuers on Tuesday hauled a stranded humpback whale into a special boat due to carry it to deeper waters, in the latest attempt to free the mammal whose ordeal has captured the imagination of Germany for weeks. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The whale, dubbed “Timmy” by German media, and its struggle for survival have gripped the […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian interceptor systems shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s defense minister said. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Meanwhile, Ukraine’s domestically-developed long-range attack drones struck a Russian oil refinery and terminal on the Black Sea for the third time in less than two […]
Continue ReadingBeijing is losing sway in Brussels as the European Commission hardens its stance on China. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING China hawks are gaining ground inside both the Commission’s powerful Directorate-General for Trade and in the cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen, Euronews has learned, with drastic new measures being considered to counter what is seen as […]
Continue ReadingThe Greek authorities have put in place new Civil Protection measures for Santorini, following the recommendations of scientific committees monitoring the seismic and volcanic risk, following the recent extraordinary meeting of the Standing Scientific Committee for Seismic Risk Assessment and Seismic Risk Reduction. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The measures mainly concern the control of access and stay […]
Continue ReadingA diplomatic scandal between Ukraine and Israel over the shipment of alleged stolen Ukrainian grain being sold by Russia escalated on Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized what he called is an illegitimate business. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/28/2026 – 13:57 GMT+2•Updated 2:15 p.m The European Union has warned Israel that it is ready to impose sanctions on those aiding and abetting the trade of Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia in the occupied territories, after a new ship loaded with the cereal arrived in the port of Haifa. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The […]
Continue ReadingThe European Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of given and informed consent. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING It is now up to the European Commission to propose legislation, which would then need to be approved by EU member states, usually a political and difficult step. The […]
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