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The Dutch leader also questioned what the ultimate objective of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign is. “The main question remains: when will the attacks be considered successful?” Jetten said, adding that, before being able to pass judgment on whether or not his government is supportive of the methods chosen by the U.S. and Israel in Iran, […]

In the activist’s view, a Tisza victory would reflect a broad anti-Orbán coalition rather than affection for Magyar — similar to Labour’s 2024 victory in Britain, which was less about public enthusiasm for Keir Starmer than a desire to end Conservative rule. And so maybe voters wouldn’t care what baggage Magyar brought with him. Will […]

This Sunday’s vote in Baden-Württemberg — a state of some 11 million people and the cradle of Germany’s increasingly troubled auto industry — is the first in a series of five state votes seen as key tests of the national mood, particularly as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) vies for first place in many national […]

The original recommendation — issued on Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran — is now valid until March 11. “All-altitude capable air-defence systems, cruise and ballistic missiles and the use of air assets … make the entire affected airspace vulnerable to spill-over risks, misidentification, miscalculation and failure of interception procedures,” the EASA […]

Both tracks of discussions were confirmed to POLITICO by two senior Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter, however no agreement has been finalized yet. “We do see strong interest in Ukrainian counterattacking drones from a very wide range of countries, including the United States. That is understandable: Ukraine has built unique, battle-proven solutions on how […]

ATHENS — Greece said today it would deploy a Patriot missile defense system and troops to bolster Bulgaria’s defense capabilities against possible aerial attacks. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said ​a Patriot battery ⁠will be moved to northern Greece ​to cover a large part ‌of Bulgaria, which lies in range of Iranian missiles. In addition, […]

“Due to developments in the region there were difficulties or cancellations with the flights not only to Cyprus, but also to other countries in the region, so we had to be flexible,” a Cypriot official says. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech

“There is criticism and concerns coming from member states, but at the leaders’ retreat [last month in the Belgian countryside] they asked the Commission to come up with solutions on energy,” said one EU official with knowledge of the talks, granted anonymity to speak frankly, as were others quoted in this piece. Described as an […]

“President Trump has almost understood the deal — almost — but I will be dining at Mar-a-Lago tomorrow night and will reinforce the message, it was the worst deal in history,” Farage told a “Save Chagos” boat party in London on Thursday night. An itinerary for Farage’s visit has not been made public by his […]

Iran will not compete in the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games after its only athlete could not travel to Italy safely amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday. Two-time Paralympian Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei had been set to represent Iran at two Para cross-country skiing events beginning next […]