NATO fighter jets shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Latvian airspace on Monday, the country's armed forces announced. In a statement, the National Armed Forces said: "NATO fighter jets participating in the Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Latvian airspace in the Latgale region as […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday welcomed the outcome of Armenia's parliamentary elections, saying the country is moving ever closer to the bloc. "We deeply value our partnership with a democratic Armenia that is drawing ever closer to Europe. Armenia can count on us," von der Leyen said through US social media […]
Continue ReadingA fire at an electrical substation in the southwestern German city of Reutlingen cut power to thousands of households overnight, with authorities saying Monday they are investigating suspected arson after discovering multiple ignition points at the site. The city of Reutlingen said about 7,600 households remained without electricity Monday morning, warning that a reliable timeline […]
Continue ReadingThe UK could become the first country in the world where children would be blocked from taking, sharing, or viewing naked images on their phones and tablets, under plans announced by the government. Speaking at London Tech Week on Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on technology companies to introduce controls that would prevent children […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV is flanked by Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, as he arrives to meet with members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies, in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026. Yara Nardi/Reuters Pool via AP hide caption MADRID — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for newfound respect […]
Continue ReadingA fighter jet from the French Air and Space Force shot down a drone after it entered Latvian airspace. Latvia’s National Armed Forces announced the incident after an air alert in the country’s eastern regions was lifted. According to the military, the drone was intercepted in the area between Rēzekne and Kārsava, in Nautrēni Parish. […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission on Friday signaled further measures to tighten visa restrictions for Russian nationals following a joint letter from 11 EU member states calling for stricter and binding rules. “Restricting the issuance of visas to Russian citizens has been a top priority for the Commission from the very start of the Russian aggression against […]
Continue ReadingAlbania's Prime Minister Edi Rama believes accession to the European Union is the only path forward for his country. "We are fanatics. We are not like the others. We are the fanatics of the EU faith," Rama said on Euronews' flagship programme The Europe Conversation, on the sidelines of the EU–Western Balkans summit in Tivat, […]
Continue ReadingEurope must “keep its promises” to those that want to join, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told POLITICO. TIVAT, Montenegro — EU leaders are seeking consensus on a plan to offer candidate countries some of the economic and political benefits of membership while they navigate the years-long process of joining the bloc. The proposal, drawn […]
Continue ReadingUkraine will begin production of the Belgian 70-mm FZ275 LGR guided missiles, equipped with warheads filled with thousands of steel pellets designed to shoot down drones. Thanks to financial support from the European Union, Thales developed the finished product in record time — just 12 months before its first deployment on the battlefield, reports SVT. […]
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