The CDU/CSU is marching through the committees on foreign and security policy. The fact that not even the chairmanship of the Development Aid Committee remained for the SPD is a source of annoyance.
By Markus Bickel
Two German bloggers have been spreading false information about Russia’s war against Ukraine for years. Now they’re facing consequences from the EU – and have been hit with sanctions.
By Almut Siefert
The new Israeli ground offensive is aimed at finally destroying Hamas. By any means necessary, according to the far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
By Markus Bickel
The previous Prime Minister Luis Montenegro of the Christian Democrats was able to increase his share of the vote. However, there are no allies to the left or right of his party to get him re-elected. And the right-wing radicals of Chega could take a liking to the opposition.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
According to the latest Commission forecasts, the economic outlook is rather gloomy. However, the German infrastructure package should boost growth considerably.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU Parliament and the Council have agreed on a gradual introduction of the digitalized storage of travelers from third countries. This concerns travelers with short-term visas or short stays without visas. Member States must put the system into operation within six months.
By Marion Bergermann
According to forecasts, the pro-European Rafal Trzaskowski and the national conservative Karol Nawrocki are running a close race in the presidential election in Poland. Both will have to go through to the run-off.
By Almut Siefert
Liberal mayor Nicușor Dan has won Romania’s presidential election, but far-right candidate George Simion rejected the result and falsely declared himself the winner on election night.
By Stephan Israel
"Decentralized supply is key to achieving decentralized stabilization in Syria," says Mesut be Malke from the European Syriac Union (ESU), advocating that humanitarian aid for Syria should not be distributed exclusively through the government in Damascus.
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In Rome on Sunday, the focus was actually on Pope Leo XIV, but after the mass for his inauguration, there was an impromptu US-EU summit meeting. US Vice President Vance and EU Commission President von der Leyen were optimistic afterwards. Later, Vance also met with Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
By Almut Siefert
