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Trump threatens more US strikes in Iran as ceasefire deadline looms
President Donald Trump said U.S. attacks on Iran will likely resume should the ceasefire expire on Wednesday, as tensions over the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway threaten to again undermine peace efforts. “Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” Trump said in an interview on […]
Continue Reading7 people arrested over planned arson attack on UK Jewish community – POLITICO
Three men aged 24, 25, and 26 were arrested in Harpenden, a town in Hertfordshire, on Sunday evening and taken into custody before being released on bail. A 25-year-old man was arrested in Stevenage on Monday, while a 26-year-old man and two women, aged 50 and 59, were arrested in a car near Birmingham. They […]
Continue ReadingLawmakers urge EU Parliament to halt monthly Strasbourg trip over energy costs – POLITICO
Moving roughly 4,000 lawmakers and staff each month undermines that message, she argued, pointing to the European Commission’s recent guidance to curb transport demand and work remotely where possible. In a similar letter set to be delivered to Metsola on Wednesday, ECR lawmakers argue the costly back-and-forth trips to Strasbourg should be temporarily suspended “in […]
Continue ReadingEU mulls mandatory jet fuel sharing if shortage hits – POLITICO
“We will assess whether we need a minimum stock obligation for jet fuel, requiring member states to maintain minimum emergency reserves,” he said during the press conference. Tzitzikostas also said the AccelerateEU plan — which the Commission will present Wednesday in response to recent energy market shocks — will include the creation of a new […]
Continue ReadingFrance freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis – POLITICO
Finance Minister Roland Lescure was quick to insist that the freeze would not inevitably lead to spending cuts, even if this is likely in future. “We are taking precautionary measures, we will be able to adjust throughout the year,” he said. Lescure confirmed that the government has lowered its growth forecast to 0.9 percent for […]
Continue ReadingEU top court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules – POLITICO
The Commission ultimately referred the case to the court, backed by 15 member countries and the European Parliament. “The Hungarian bill is a shame,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in 2021, vowing to use “all the powers of the Commission to ensure that the rights of all EU citizens are guaranteed, whoever you […]
Continue ReadingRomania plunges back into political turmoil as Social Democrats move to topple PM – POLITICO
“PSD can no longer be held captive while our social base is being destroyed,” Grindeanu told top party members in Bucharest Monday, using an acronym for the Social Democrats. According to local media, hundreds of people gathered in the capital for an evening rally in support of Bolojan, who said in a press statement that […]
Continue ReadingTusk and Macron discuss joint nuclear exercises – POLITICO
Cooperation in so-called forward deterrence includes Poland as well as Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden. Poland, which doesn’t take part in the U.S. nuclear-sharing program, is interested in firming up European deterrence against Russia. “We’ve decided to join a group of countries invited by France to cooperate,” said Polish Prime Minister Donald […]
Continue ReadingHungary must arrest Netanyahu if he visits, Magyar says – POLITICO
Magyar, however, has announced he will halt the ICC withdrawal by June 2, which would be a year after Hungary filed a formal withdrawal notification to the U.N. secretary-general. Asked by reporters what this would mean for Netanyahu’s planned visit this fall — he has already accepted Hungary’s invite — Magyar said: “I made this […]
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