Russia names German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as ‘undesirable organization’

ByEuronews Published on 12/16/2025 – 17:57 GMT+1 •Updated 6:20 p.m Russia has labeled Deutsche Welle (DW) an “undesirable organization”, a move criticized by the German broadcaster and Berlin as an effort to stifle independent journalism. Under a 2015 law, members of “undesirable organizations” that threaten Russia’s constitutional order or national security can be found or […]

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EU carmakers to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035 as full combustion engine ban scrapped

European Union-based carmakers will need to comply with a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions from 2035, instead of the 100% previously set in EU law, the European Commission announced today, revoking a controversial wholesale ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles adopted in March 2023. Manufacturers will have to compensate for the remaining 10% of […]

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UK to investigate foreign interference in politics after Russia bribery scandal

Published on 12/16/2025 – 17:28 GMT+1 The British government has announced an independent review into foreign financial interference in politics, after a former member of the right-wing Reform UK party was convicted of taking bribes from Russia. The inquiry will examine the effectiveness of the UK’s political finance laws and safeguards against illicit foreign money, […]

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Drugs confiscated at Brussels airport double

Drug samples during major festivals 2024 and 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, on September 2, 2025.Image: keystone December 16, 2025, 4:20 p.mDecember 16, 2025, 4:20 p.m The Belgian port of Antwerp is already known as an important transshipment point in the international drug trade, but drug smuggling is also increasing at Brussels Airport. In the year […]

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