The restart breaks a months-long standoff that had frozen the EU’s largest financial package for Kyiv. Hungarian outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán staunchly blocked the loan — backed by profits from frozen Russian assets — demanding that oil flows be restored before lifting its veto. POLITICO reported Wednesday that the deal hinged entirely on the […]
Continue ReadingIn the Mediterranean, another operation to tow the maneuverable liquefied natural gas tanker “Arctic Metagaz” failed. April 23, 2026, 10:53April 23, 2026, 10:54 During an attempted towing, a cable broke due to bad weather conditions on Wednesday, the Libyan Ports and Maritime Authority told the government in Tripoli. The Russian gas tanker is “completely out […]
Continue ReadingTwo passenger trains crashed head-on in Denmark Thursday morning, injuring at least 17 people, five of whom were in critical condition, police and media reported. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The area was sealed off by police. Images from the scene revealed the front ends of both trains smashed, although both remained upright on the tracks. The collision […]
Continue ReadingFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Heineken has reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenues and volumes, but the Dutch brewing giant warns that escalating energy costs and inflation, […]
Continue ReadingA NATO spokesman initially neither wanted to deny nor confirm the information.Image: DPA NATO wants to renew its fleet of Awacs reconnaissance aircraft stationed in Germany, but will no longer rely on US aircraft. April 23, 2026, 10:29April 23, 2026, 10:29 As the German Press Agency (dpa) confirmed in alliance circles, aircraft from the Canadian […]
Continue ReadingFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Hannah Neumann, German MEP, Greens/EFA and Chair of EU Parliament’s Delegation for Iran. She offers analysis on the growing geopolitical instability surrounding Iran, energy security, and the EU’s strategic position in an increasingly fragmented global order. According to Ms. Neumann, the central issue is not merely the volatility of […]
Continue ReadingFBI Director Kash Patel.Image: keystone An investigative report makes serious allegations against FBI Director Kash Patel. Now he defended himself at a press conference. A heated exchange ensued. April 23, 2026, 07:20April 23, 2026, 07:20 Christoph Cöln / t-online An article by On Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel stood in the press room of the […]
Continue ReadingTesla seems to be slowly overcoming the crisis due to Elon Musk’s political activism. In the last quarter, the company improved sales and profits thanks to more deliveries. April 23, 2026, 5:07 amApril 23, 2026, 5:07 am Revenues rose by 16 percent year-on-year to $22.39 billion, as the electric car pioneer led by tech billionaire […]
Continue ReadingBritain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings, a French interior ministry roadmap showed on Wednesday. France will boost coastal policing by over 50% to 1,400 officers by 2029, while Britain will provide up to 766 million euros in funding, partly conditional on results.
Continue ReadingBy pursuing an agreement, the government appears ready to adopt “unnecessarily stringent” EU SPS controls on imports from non-EU countries, said Jenney. This risks triggering “thousands of additional and unnecessary border delays, considerably more inspections, more paperwork and port congestion — every added layer acting as a compounding financial penalty on trade,” he warned. Analysis […]
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