António Costa, president of the European Council, confirmed the summit would take place on Nov. 20. “The European Union and the United Kingdom are like-minded partners, united by common values and shared interests,” he said in a statement. “Our security and prosperity are closely intertwined, making a strong partnership between us essential. By deepening our […]
Continue ReadingDominique Schelcher, the CEO of Cooperative U, confirmed on X that a cyberattack hit “the cold production facilities of several stores in our network” since Sunday night. EU agriculture and food commissioner Christophe Hansen condemned the attack, also mentioning Leclerc, France’s largest supermarket chain, which has not yet publicly confirmed that it is affected. French […]
Continue ReadingHe emphasized the importance of military mobility and “moving things from the west to the east,” citing discussions with EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. European officials warn that Russia could be ready to attack a NATO country by the end of the decade. Whitaker did not announce any decisions to relocate or withdraw American forces. […]
Continue Reading“Sticking with the status quo and not working relentlessly to secure a good deal that boosts growth would be a major dereliction of duty.” At Labour’s annual conference last month, Burnham said Britain’s departure from the bloc had done “more harm than good” and he pledged to use the imminent U.K.-EU summit — due to […]
Continue ReadingWhat ceasefire? Trump’s claim that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” drew confusion from Kyiv and its allies over the weekend, with Zelenskyy saying the truce and its terms were “news” to him but that he would support it nonetheless — provided Moscow followed suit. Just hours after Trump’s announcement, however, Russian […]
Continue ReadingThat system is a security threat to Europe at a moment of heightened concern over Moscow-sponsored acts of sabotage, arson and other forms of hybrid warfare, Sweden’s Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer told POLITICO. “It’s obvious I think for everyone that we have vulnerabilities in our system that can be used by our enemies,” Strömmer said […]
Continue ReadingThese areas account for almost half of the total budget and are politically sensitive because of pressure from farmers’ lobbies and regions. In a concession to the 17 Friends of Cohesion, Ireland left the agriculture and regional budgets untouched and focused cuts on other priorities such as competitiveness, defense and development aid. “There was a […]
Continue Reading“ENAA’s request is sufficiently well-founded to justify examination, but it is way too early to say that Ryanair is violating the rules,” he said. Regardless of the legal outcome, Viansson Ponte said that a “likely first step would be corrective measures, not immediate grounding.” Even if the court rules against the budget airline, Ryanair would […]
Continue ReadingTrade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has been seeking a pledge from Beijing to curb booming exports of Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to Europe. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech This article is also available in: German
Continue ReadingThe sculpture, titled The Orange Plague, was unveiled Tuesday by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt in the Parliament building in Strasbourg. The 2.6-meter work depicts a nude, gold-leaf-covered Trump perched on a frail man’s shoulders, holding a golf club and scales of justice. A plaque reads: “I am sitting on the back of a man. He […]
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