Budapest opposed Ukraine’s accession fiercely under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but the country’s new leadership has privately signaled openness to lifting its veto following a meeting on Monday between Ukrainian and Hungarian experts on the matter of minority rights for Hungarians living in Ukraine, said the diplomats, who were granted anonymity to speak about […]
Continue Reading“There are many who, ahead of the elections, are expecting support from the Russian Federation and are trying in any way to say the worst things about us,” Vučić said. “There is no talk of that, nor will such a decision be made. Even if they were to make it, it would be immediately revoked.” […]
Continue ReadingAsked about missing exchanges with Mandelson on his personal phone, Thomas-Symonds said the pair had swapped messages of congratulations on their respective appointments, and were in a discussion about the former Labour peer’s campaign to be elected chancellor of Oxford University. U.K. lawmakers in February demanded the government publish communications between Mandelson, ministers, and officials […]
Continue ReadingPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned Friday that fresh Russian air attacks were imminent — a warning he reiterated Monday night. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Moscow launched 650 drones and 73 cruise missiles in the nighttime offensive. “Russia once again demonstrates that its goal is to terrorize the civilian population,” Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia […]
Continue ReadingHis campaign mirrors the very successful campaign of centrist liberal Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in October 2025, which focused on optimism about the future and prioritizing the young generations, while exalting a sense of national pride. “My first promise is that we will once again become Europe’s leading power within six years. That is […]
Continue ReadingThe statement came in reaction to a meeting of top EU officials on Friday to brainstorm on how to counter Chinese overcapacity. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday convened an orientation debate with her 26 commissioners to explore a range of policy tools aimed at addressing the EU’s growing trade imbalance with […]
Continue ReadingAUKUS is a trilateral security partnership established in 2021 by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. It focuses on countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region by enhancing the three countries’ military capabilities through the deployment of nuclear-powered submarines, what is known as the “Pillar One” of the alliance. The three countries also […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump emerged Friday from a two-hour Situation Room meeting with no update on the “final determination” he had promised on Iran, according to a White House official. The meeting came after Trump laid out a sweeping set of conditions for an agreement to end an unpopular conflict that has disrupted the global economy. […]
Continue ReadingNach einer Woche voller Spekulationen über einen vorzeitigen Kanzlertausch und scharfen Reaktionen aus dem Merz-Umfeld rekapituliert Gordon Repinski die Lage mit Veit Medick, Politikchef des Stern und Host des Podcast “5 Minuten-Talk”. Gemeinsam analysieren die beiden die subtile Entfremdung innerhalb der Union , Friedrich Merz’ Hang zur impulsiven Überdramatisierung und die verheerenden handwerklichen Fehler der […]
Continue ReadingEarlier this year, Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns by a private contractor in 2019 and 2020. The lawsuit immediately triggered questions about conflicts of interest: How could the Justice Department and IRS now controlled by Trump appointees defend against a lawsuit brought by their boss? But […]
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