It’s the moving story of a Russian father and daughter who oppose Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. It all began in March 2022. Then, 12 year old Maria drew a picture in school, against the offensive launched one month earlier. She was immediately denounced by the people around her… the FSB visited her school and home. Her […]
Continue ReadingHungary agreed to drop its opposition to opening the formal access talks but is still opposed to the fast-track membership process that Ukraine says it needs as protection from Russia.
Continue ReadingNATO chief Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on June 3 for an unannounced trip after a series of large-scale fatal Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital. It also comes as Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg just as the city’s flagship economic forum opens. FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze has more from Kyiv.
Continue ReadingAccording to Germany’s Federal Statistical Office, the fertility rate in Germany in 2024 was 1.35 children per woman, two percent fewer than in the previous year. Provisional figures for 2025 point to a further decline, to around 654,300 births. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING But the desire to have children is still there. To analysis by the Federal […]
Continue ReadingLONDON — The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority will force Google to give publishers greater control over how their content is used in AI-generated search results, it announced on Wednesday. Under the U.K.’s digital market regime, the CMA can impose “conduct requirements” on activities designated with “strategic market status.” Google search was designated with SMS […]
Continue ReadingThe sea is no longer just a transport route or an economic resource, but the center of a silent yet crucial strategic contest. Today, the underwater domain has become a key arena of hybrid warfare, where national security is increasingly linked to the protection of vital but largely unseen infrastructure. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Our everyday lives […]
Continue ReadingMEP Charlie Weimers (ECR, Sweden) believes the European Union is now seeing “the consequences of years of illegal migration”, despite a decline in arrival numbers. The MEP wants countries to “take back their own citizens”, adding that this has been “one of the major obstacles to effective returns”.
Continue ReadingFrom 2024 to 2025, this share of the poverty rate increased by 0.6 percentage points to 16.1 percent of the population, according to the poverty report.Image: DPA According to a new report from the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, the poverty rate in Germany is at a new high. June 2, 2026, 10:26 amJune 2, 2026, 10:26 am […]
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 ReadingNATO allies in Europe doubt Donald Trump’s loyalty to the alliance. But there are now signs of a surprise when it comes to nuclear weapons. June 2, 2026, 9:45 a.mJune 2, 2026, 9:45 a.m An article by The recent announcements from Washington did not sound good for the NATO allies in Europe. First, US President […]
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