But in a statement Wednesday, Van Bossuyt argued that Belgian law makes it possible to continue with the policy, saying: “We will, of course, make use of these legal options. This is important in order to further reduce the influx and avoid overburdening the reception system.” Van Bossuyt, a member of the Flemish nationalist N-VA […]
Continue ReadingIran is typically seen as one of the big four cyber adversaries to the West — alongside Russia, China and North Korea. So far, however, there is little evidence to suggest it’s actively targeting Europe. In fact, Iran’s cyber activity has largely stopped since the U.S. bombing began, according to one senior European cybersecurity official, […]
Continue ReadingCyprus is increasingly being pulled into the conflict. A drone strike hit a runway at the British RAF Akrotiri base earlier, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said, prompting Nicosia to cancel an informal meeting of EU affairs ministers. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would deploy the destroyer HMS Dragon, while French President Emmanuel Macron […]
Continue Reading“To go and put our nuclear weapons in countries that are buying American F-35 … there is a major contradiction there,” she said. The possible fighter jet deployment was one element of Macron’s push to enhance nuclear cooperation with partners. He also announced France would conduct joint nuclear drills, but insisted that the final control of […]
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Continue Reading“This is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with here” – the words of Donald Trump as he attacks Sir Keir Starmer over the UK’s approach to the Iran war – but does this mark a new low for the transatlantic relationship? As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, the UK is deploying […]
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, California — In the end, Gavin Newsom named Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California Hall of Fame — though it took longer than the Arnold-verse expected. Newsom announced Schwarzenegger’s induction, along with eight others who “represent the best of the California spirit,” on Tuesday, about six months after Schwarzenegger’s name was conspicuously absent from an early list […]
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Continue Reading“Made in Europe” is finally here. After four delays and fierce internal battles, the European Commission unveils its Industrial Accelerator Act — a plan aimed at challenging China’s dominance in clean tech and tilting public procurement toward EU-made products. Ian Wishart and senior finance reporter Kathryn Carlson break down what the push really means: Who […]
Continue ReadingWährend Kanzler Friedrich Merz nach seinem Besuch im Oval Office die Rückreise antritt, schlägt die geopolitische Realität in Deutschland voll ein. Steigende Gaspreise, fallende Börsenkurse und die Zwei-Euro-Marke an den Tankstellen bringen die mühsam geplante Konjunkturbelebung ins Wanken. Gordon Repinski analysiert direkt aus Washington, ob Merz bei Donald Trump etwas erreicht hat und wie der […]
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