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Reform UK are set to make huge gains in local elections in the UK on Thursday, as the far-right, anti-immigrant party draws increasing support from angry voters. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The UK has been flooded with illegal immigrants that shouldn’t be here. They’re all claiming benefits…It’s costing us an absolute fortune,” said Robert Robinson, a 70-year-old […]

Published on 06/05/2026 – 12:35 GMT+2•Updated 12:41 Former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and European Commissioner for Trade Catherine Ashton told Europe Today that European businesses and consumers need consistency during tumultuous periods, particularly as US President Donald Trump threatens European producers with a 25% tariff on cars and car parts, alleging non-compliance. ADVERTISING […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said vulnerable households should be the main target of energy price relief measures and urged EU governments to guarantee that these won’t do “more damage than good”.

Good Morning. This is Angela Skujins writing today’s newsletter from Brussels, as the city and its officials continue to grapple with the latest trade threats spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. ​ ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Members of the European Parliament, national diplomats and European Commission officials will meet tonight at 7pm for closed-door discussions aiming to […]

Published on 05/05/2026 – 21:16 GMT+2 Two people who fell ill on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak will be evacuated to the Netherlands, the vessel’s Dutch operator said on Tuesday, without specifying when. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The medical evacuation of two individuals currently requiring urgent medical care and the individual associated with the […]

According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.

Published on 05/05/2026 – 19:06 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Tuesday urged the US to honor its side of the EU-US trade deal during a meeting in Paris with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Tensions have escalated in recent days over the implementation of the EU-US trade deal reached almost a […]

Europe’s economic outlook has deteriorated significantly, driven by war-related energy disruptions that are expected to force tighter financial conditions, according to the latest International Monetary Fund report. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The IMF says the European economy remains resilient but increasingly exposed to external shocks amid an energy crisis linked to the war in Iran and the […]

Before 11,500 troops marched through Moscow’s Red Square last year to a cacophony of trumpets and cannons, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, issued a strong warning. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Any participation in the 9 May parades or celebrations in Moscow will not be taken lightly on the European side, considering that Russia is […]