But he said of the war response: “I think if he were doing that, if that were up to him, he would have probably helped us with Iran. “He would’ve followed the suggestions we made with respect to Ukraine, because we have some disagreements on Ukraine, not having to do with NATO so much as […]
Continue ReadingThe number incorporated weaker than expected figures from France, where GDP was flat from the fourth quarter. But the region’s largest economy Germany performed better than feared, growing 0.3 percent, while growth in Italy and Spain slowed by less than forecast. The war — and the resulting surge in oil and gas prices — has […]
Continue ReadingKyiv, meanwhile, is pressing for more concrete economic help. Chentsov said Ukraine wants “phased access to the EU Single Market linked to progress on reforms, deeper participation in EU programs and institutions, and swift progress on agreements like ACAA to facilitate trade.” An Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) would allow […]
Continue ReadingThe Iran war has already cost the Pentagon $25 billion, a top Defense Department official said Wednesday, providing the first official price tag for a U.S. military campaign that has stretched two months. Acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst gave the figure during a House Armed Services Committee hearing alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint […]
Continue ReadingAnd while the government lifted the ban on defense exports last September, these exports were still severely limited by a reluctant government, with Zelenskyy even lashing out at some defense producers that struck deals with foreign countries. “I know about some 10 factories, built in different parts of the world behind the state’s back,” Zelenskyy […]
Continue Reading“New own resources are indispensable,” von der Leyen said, using the EU term for raising its own money. “Without them, the choice is stark: higher national contributions or lower spending capacity. In other words, less Europe exactly where Europe needs to do more.” The Commission in July proposed a package of measures that would increase […]
Continue ReadingThe material reportedly included details about Berlin’s military support for Ukraine and insights into the country’s defense industry, particularly companies developing drones and robotics. Authorities also accuse him of photographing public buildings in Berlin and documenting military convoys on German highways, including one linked to a NATO member country. The man is also suspected of […]
Continue ReadingVon der Leyen framed the conflict as further proof that the EU should accelerate its shift away from imported fossil fuels and electrify faster. “The way forward is obvious. We must reduce our overdependency on imported fossil fuels and boost our home-grown, affordable, clean energy supply. From renewables to nuclear, in full respect of technology […]
Continue ReadingShould the platforms be found guilty of breaching the EU’s Digital Services Act, they risk fines of up to 6 percent of their annual global revenue. Meta can now respond to the findings and offer remedies to avoid a fine. Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request to comment. The Commission said the measures Meta […]
Continue ReadingAlready, 2026 is shaping up to be the world’s second-warmest year on record, according to some analyses. For Europe, the past winter was one of the coldest in recent years, but temperatures are rebounding. Last month was the continent’s second-hottest March on record. Wednesday’s report confirmed that 2025 marked Europe’s worst wildfire season on record, […]
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