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Although increasingly limited, China’s dependencies on the EU in strategic technologies have not disappeared. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In today’s increasingly tense geopolitical environment, closing this gap has become an urgent priority for Beijing. The country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, unveiled last March, places technological self-reliance at the heart of its industrial strategy through 2030. In semiconductors, aerospace […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that his country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel, as Ukraine continues to strike Russian energy infrastructure, setting fire to yet another major oil refinery in the south ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, the falling debris killed one person in […]

Thousands of guests, including diplomats, politicians and military personnel, attended an event organized by the US Embassy to Belgium in Brussels on Sunday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The US Embassy in Belgium will host an invitation-only celebration to celebrate this historic milestone: 250 Years of Independence: Building Our Future […]

An informal meeting of the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania was held at the presidential residence in Jurata, hosted by Polish President Karol Nawrocki. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The meeting comes ahead of the upcoming Ankara NATO summit in Turkey. “Joint positions ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara were discussed. During the talks, […]

A civilian aircraft crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing 11 people on board. It was reportedly carrying skydivers on a training flight. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to franceinfo (source in French)the aircraft was carrying people as part of a first-time parachute jump session. Emergency services, including medical teams and a large […]

Published on 06/28/2026 – 11:39 GMT+2 Ukraine carried out strikes on two Russian oil refineries on Saturday night, as it continues to target Moscow’s energy industry. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces hit the Slavyansk oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai region as well as a refinery in the Yaroslavl region. “We […]

ByNela Heidner Published on 06/28/2026 – 11:08 GMT+2•Updated 11:14 Water cannon? Yes, please! Berlin police resorted to an unusual measure: they quickly deployed two water cannon to cool down the public. Of course, the jets were far gentler than at demonstrations. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The water-spraying vehicles toured the capital, delighting locals and tourists alike. Among […]

Published on 06/28/2026 – 9:32 GMT+2 France has recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected since Wednesday as searing temperatures gripped the country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Since June 24, approximately 1,000 additional deaths (unconsolidated figures) have been observed compared to the deaths recorded in previous months,” Public Health France said in a statement on Sunday. The […]

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on Saturday that he will resign in the coming weeks and called for early presidential and parliamentary elections. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “I will be president for only a few weeks, and then I will resign,” Vučić told supporters at a rally in Belgrade. His second and final term was due to […]

ByLucy Davalou&AFP Published on 06/27/2026 – 18:53 GMT+2 The European Commission is deploying rescue teams and other emergency assistance to Venezuela after double earthquakes hit the country on Wednesday, leaving at least 920 people dead and more than 50,000 missing, according to the UN. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING So far, 520 responders from eight EU Member States […]