The 27 countries of the European Union have reached an agreement to open the first cluster of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, building on the momentum created after Hungary lifted its two-year veto last week. The breakthrough was achieved on Friday evening by ambassadors in Brussels, who endorsed a common position to go ahead […]
Continue ReadingWith Europeans sizzling in a record-breaking heatwave in May, and lands and rivers facing severe drought conditions in April, the effects of extreme climate-related events are becoming increasingly obvious. We sit down with the EU’s Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Dutch politician Wopke Hoekstra, to talk about the EU’s carbon emissions reduction […]
Continue ReadingFor the first time, Poles were able to see the most advanced fighter jets, which in the coming years will become one of the pillars of the country’s military aviation. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Three fifth-generation F-35 aircraft, nicknamed “Husarz,” performed a ceremonial flypast over Poland’s largest cities as part of the “Welcome to Poland” operation. The […]
Continue ReadingOld becomes young: A new therapy is being tested in the USA.Image: Shutterstock June 12, 2026, 5:10 p.mJune 12, 2026, 5:10 p.m Science has once again come one step closer to the dream of eternal life: In the USA, a patient was given a rejuvenation treatment for the first time. Scientists from the US company […]
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon has released four eyewitness videos as part of its drive to declassify documents related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The clips, which were sent to the FBI, show bright orbs moving in the sky. The government says they were all filmed in the same general area of the northeastern US, but it does […]
Continue ReadingPolice have said there “must be no repeat of the disorder” seen in Glasgow earlier in the week, ahead of an anti-racism demonstration in the city on Saturday. Large numbers are expected at the protest, which has been organised by Stand Up To Racism Scotland in response to events in the city on Tuesday. Two […]
Continue ReadingAt present, NATO members dictate rules of how and where specific national weapons can be used. Under the terms of the new proposal, Grynkewich would have greater flexibility in shifting assets across the alliance and setting alert readiness levels of military kit without seeking formal approval, the officials said. The proposal would also formally fold […]
Continue ReadingThe cover of the book “Muskism” by Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff. analysis The techno king challenges democracy. June 12, 2026, 4:39 p.mJune 12, 2026, 4:47 p.m follow me Probably the biggest misunderstanding about Elon Musk portrays him as a libertarian, as someone who, like Christoph Blocher once did, wants to turn the state into […]
Continue ReadingDo you see the risk that more fiscal restraint enacted by a “technical” administration could increase voters’ distrust in politics and fuel more support for the populist far right? Yes, the risk is real, and I take it seriously. Fiscal restraint that is perceived as unfair — restraint that touches the citizen first and the […]
Continue ReadingPacked prisons have been a recurring topic in Belgium for months. Two weeks ago, the director of Haren Prison in northern Brussels resigned due to frustrations over the conditions and staffing shortages. Belgium prison staff have also repeatedly staged strikes in recent months. A mid-May report by a prison oversight body found that Belgium’s prison […]
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