Published on 30/05/2026 – 10:27 GMT+2 The European Union has expanded sanctions targeting the militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to include members of Hamas’ Politburo. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The bloc said Friday that it had listed ten members of Hamas’ top political leadership body as subject to a travel ban and asset freeze, prohibiting […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/30/2026 – 8:09 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia may be preparing to launch a “massive” new attack against Ukraine. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “We have intel indicating that Russia is preparing a new massive attack,” Zelenskyy said in a post on social media late on Friday, while also advising people to […]
Continue ReadingThe Interior Ministry this week published a report providing “a comprehensive overview” of anti-religious acts recorded in France between 2010 and 2025, with a particular focus on the past year. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The document highlights the significant rise in attacks on people and property motivated by “a real or perceived affiliation to a religion, or […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission estimates the next EU budget could benefit from almost €11bn in additional annual revenues from new taxes on digital services, gambling and crypto assets, according to a document shared with EU member states and seen by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The taxation proposals are being discussed as part of negotiations over the next […]
Continue ReadingNATO is conducting military exercises just 30km from the Finnish Russian border amid a major escalation of drone activity in NATO territory. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Northern Star” tactical training at the Vuosanka training ground in Kajaani, central Finland, involves seven NATO allies: the Finnish defense forces, the US, Poland, the UK, France, Italy and Hungary. Over […]
Continue ReadingRussia launched a large-scale attack on the region of Odesa early Friday, local authorities reported. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukrainian air defense forces were able to intercept almost all of the drones, but roughly 4,000 people were left without power in the south of region due to damage to power lines, regional head Oleh Kiper wrote on […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/28/2026 – 20:51 GMT+2•Updated 05/29/2026 – 9:46 GMT+2 Portugal’s Ministry of Internal Administration stated, in a clarification sent to the Lusa news agencythat a further 48 officers from the Public Security Police (PSP) will be deployed to Lisbon airport from Friday onwards. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to the same source, a further 14 “boxes” […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/29/2026 – 7:46 GMT+2 Romania on Friday said a Russian drone carrying explosives crashed in the eastern city of Galați, causing a fire on the roof of a residential apartment block. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The building was evacuated and two people sustained minor injuries, Toiu Oana, Romania’s foreign minister, said. “Two aircraft and a […]
Continue ReadingBeretta Defense Technologies is set to unveil a new automated weapon station designed to counter drone attacks at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris this summer. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Named the Livet, the new weapon mounts eight Benelli “Drone Guardian” shotguns in a remote-controlled turret that resembles a compact anti-aircraft system. According to the company, which […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is set to unveil a new proposal aimed at boosting demand for European chips, particularly for artificial intelligence technologies, according to a draft seen exclusively by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Brussels is preparing a major shift in its industrial policy on semiconductors through a revised Chips Act, due to be published on 3 […]
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