Belgium is demanding that the guarantees exceed the total value of the EU loan and extend beyond the expiry of the Russian sanctions package — and will continue to push for this during the technical negotiations in Council. In further reassurance…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European Union officials warned Ukraine on Thursday that it must keep cracking down on graft in the wake of a major corruption scandal that could hurt the country’s ability to attract financial help. But they also…
WHY THIS MATTERS: Moldova, a former Soviet republic, has in recent years taken a clear Westward path, becoming a geopolitical battleground between Russia and Europe. In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it applied to join…
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The derailment of a streetcar that is a popular tourist attraction in Portugal’s capital killed 16 people and injured 21 others, emergency services said. At least half the victims were foreigners. Officials called the accident one…
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A picturesque electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s big tourist attractions derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said. Five of the injured were in serious condition and a child was…
“In fact, let us call it by its name – it is simply a lie.” 6. Socialists and liberals are seizing the chance to assert themselves “He who laughs last, laughs longest” may have been in the heads of Socialist…
This week’s walkout was called by France’s second-largest air traffic controllers’ union, UNSA-ICNA; it was joined by the USAC-CGT, the third-largest union. According to AFP, some 270 controllers out of 1,400 participated in the strike on Thursday. The airlines also accused…
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday called for even greater efforts to help meet Ukraine’s pressing military needs, and expressed support for the country’s quest to join their ranks, but they made little headway with new sanctions against…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 21, 2025. NYSE Stock futures jumped Monday night after President Donald Trump said over the holiday weekend that he agreed to delay tariffs of 50% on the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump tries to turn his global trade war into a one-on-one showdown with China, he is finding that he has alienated some key U.S. partners who could boost America’s position in a fight between…