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The EU has finally unblocked the European Peace Fund, through which member states are reimbursed for part of the cost of weapons transferred to Ukraine from their own stockpiles. Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announced this, according to European Pravda. “The European Peace Fund has also finally been […]

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced new “safe and legal” routes for refugees, saying charities and nonprofit organizations would be allowed to sponsor refugees under a capped and controlled scheme. "I know the British people have not given up on their belief that we should be compassionate, live up to our international obligations, and save […]

Former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck accused Israel of war crimes in Gaza, media reports said Monday. “I think there is plenty of evidence that war crimes were committed in Gaza,” Habeck told public broadcaster ARD. While “every form of antisemitism must be named and fought, this should not lead to a ban on speaking […]

Pope Leo has called on French bishops to root out the "scourge" of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, urging them to "maintain the greatest vigilance". The Pope delivered the message to bishops during a private meeting at the Sanctuary of Our Holy Lady of Lourdes, a holy site in southern France, on the […]

Johann Wadephul’s remarks diverged from the German government’s official line. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul Friday said that the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a G20 meeting could be the start of “serious negotiations” to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump invited the Russian president to the next G20 […]

On Friday, the first day of his visit to France, Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds. According to the Vatican, 300 000 people cheered the pontiff as he passed through the streets of Paris in his popemobile. A little later, 80 000 young people attended a vigil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. On […]

Despite having apologised and despite Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's attempts to put an end to the controversy that erupted during the week, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's comments about choosing a life partner on the basis of criteria such as the length of the skirt she should wear continue to spark negative reactions against the […]

Hungarian President Andras Baka warned Thursday that the UN faces a "crisis of trust," saying the organization too often fails to act when powerful countries and their allies violate international rules. Baka told the UN General Assembly that "no country should be above the law" and rejected applying different standards depending on the country involved. […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has denied claims that the CIA had informed France of a possible Russian drone operation targeting southern Europe. In a joint interview aired on broadcasters France 2 and TF1 he said "We can deny this piece of information, the CIA did not inform France of this information and the Italian defence […]

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an agreement Wednesday to expand defense and security cooperation, including in drone technology, Finland’s Defense Ministry said. The agreement, signed in New York, provides for technology and knowledge transfers, joint research and development, and industrial production projects between the two countries, according to a […]