Finland to allow import of nuclear weapons – POLITICO
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, Finland joined NATO and has been accelerating and revamping its defense plans. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
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EU Parliament’s right-wing camp seals deal to increase migrant deportations – POLITICO
It’s the latest in a series of laws aimed at streamlining and firming up EU migration rules following the 2024 EU election, which delivered a shift to the right. That includes a push to boost deportations and to allow countries to deport migrants to non-EU countries that aren’t the person’s country of origin. Swedish lawmaker […]
Continue ReadingGermany’s privacy chief gets sidelined as intel services bulk up – POLITICO
Berlin’s plan to empower intelligence services comes as European leaders grow increasingly concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump could move to halt American intelligence sharing with Europe. To keep German spies in check, the country’s privacy regulator started a legal challenge against the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) after it refused to share details of how […]
Continue ReadingFar right pushes for debate on ‘election interference’ by Brussels – POLITICO
In a note Wednesday, the Patriots for Europe group said it was formally requesting a plenary debate “on the European Commission’s interference in national elections across Europe” following the report by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee — citing evidence from the report that “the Commission intervened around national elections, pressuring platforms to police lawful political […]
Continue ReadingIran war could hurt Ukraine, Kallas warns – POLITICO
Iran has been attacking its neighbors with drones and missiles in retaliation against U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country. Gulf states such as the United Arab Emirates have been burning through their air defense stocks in a bid to repel the bombardment. Kallas also warned that rising oil prices because of the war could benefit Moscow. “When the oil price goes up, it actually benefits Russia to […]
Continue ReadingThe hole in Starmer’s story on Iran
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News As the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, questions remain over the prime minister’s stance – but did a cabinet revolt shape the UK’s response? Reports suggest Sir Keir Starmer was in favour of granting the US access to UK military bases sooner, […]
Continue ReadingEurope weighs migration risk – POLITICO
A controversial new idea on EU enlargement is stirring debate in Brussels. Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton unpack a proposal known as “reverse enlargement,” as the European Commission tests how far EU capitals are willing to go to speed up Ukraine’s path toward the bloc. Meanwhile, the war in Iran looms over two meetings in […]
Continue ReadingUS Treasury Secretary Bessent accuses Spain of putting ‘American lives at risk’ – POLITICO
Spain is a member of the European Union, a 27-country bloc that operates a common trade policy, so any attempt to single out Madrid would create friction with other member states, like Germany, France and Italy. 20 HRS ago 5 mins read
Continue ReadingEU lawmakers keep US trade deal in the freezer – POLITICO
The lead negotiators will meet again on March 17 and reassess whether to schedule a committee vote that same week, according to three officials. Once the committee green-lights the trade agreement, it could be ratified in a plenary session on March 25-26. The latest postponement follows Trump’s threat on Tuesday to impose a trade embargo […]
Continue ReadingUK cops arrest three on suspicion of spying for China – POLITICO
“Today’s arrests are part of a proactive investigation and while these are serious matters, we do not believe there to be any imminent or direct threat to the public relating to this,” the Met’s London counter-terror lead Helen Flanagan said. “Our investigation continues, and we thank the public for their ongoing support,” she added. Security […]
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