Meloni warned that Europe needs a coordinated approach or “risks doing Putin a favor.” Since the beginning of negotiations over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, “many voices have been speaking out, and that’s why I’ve always been in favor of appointing a European special envoy on the Ukrainian issue,” Meloni said. Peace talks aimed at ending […]
Continue ReadingUS forces have seized a fifth tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials said, as Washington continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil. “Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: ‘there is no safe haven for criminals,’” US Southern Command said on X. The X post on Friday morning […]
Continue ReadingSpain has launched a new public awareness campaign and unveiled an 80-point climate strategy, as US President Donald Trump withdrew from key global climate forums. “We are the last generation that still has real room for manoeuvre to act and limit the effects of climate change,” Environment Minister Sara Aagesen said on Thursday at the […]
Continue ReadingPRAGUE – Czechia is seeking to reassure allies it has not drifted toward Moscow after weeks of controversy around its new government, choosing Kyiv to deliver the message. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka struck a firmly pro-Ukraine tone during a visit on Friday, saying Prague wants to make dialogue with Kyiv a priority and quickly rebuild […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Pope Leo XIV is planning to travel to Spain, including a stop in the Canary Islands to fulfil Pope Francis’ wish of visiting a key migration entry point to […]
Continue ReadingOnce filed, the Parliament’s legal team will check the motion, and if approved, Parliament President Roberta Metsola will contact all MEPs with the details. If the choreography of previous censure motions is followed, a debate is likely to be held on Monday, Jan. 19, with a vote on Thursday, Jan. 22. Scheduling a motion of […]
Continue ReadingJan 9, 2026, 3:04 p.mJan 9, 2026, 3:04 p.m Because of the violent storm over northern France, the French electricity company EDF shut down the Flamanville nuclear power plant on the English Channel on Friday night. The Flamanville nuclear power plant is temporarily shut down.Image: AP/EDF The personnel absolutely necessary for the operation of the […]
Continue Reading“I cannot imagine that in the current situation MEPs would vote for any trade measures benefiting the U.S.,” the Greens’ top trade lawmaker and chair of the Internal Market Committee Anna Cavazzini told POLITICO. “We should have such a discussion, it’s inevitable,” added Brando Benifei, the Socialist lawmaker who chairs Parliament’s delegation for relations with the U.S. Under the deal, […]
Continue ReadingJan 9, 2026, 12:28 p.mJanuary 9, 2026, 12:30 p.m That’s what happened The path is clear for the conclusion of the EU free trade agreement with the four South American Mercosur states Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. At a meeting of representatives of the 27 EU countries in Brussels, a sufficient number of participants agreed […]
Continue ReadingMeta-owned WhatsApp could face the strictest rules for platforms under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA) as soon as the end of January, Euractiv has learned, although the exact timeline for the designation is not yet set. Designation – as a so-called very large online platform (VLOP) – would mean WhatsApp joining Meta-owned Instagram and […]
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