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. Europe Germany 30.06.2025  "Germany is not on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons," government spokesman Merz told reporters in Berlin today. He reiterated that his government "does not seek nuclear weapons." Over the weekend, Spahn, head of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social…

. Europe HungaryJune 27, 2025  Dozens of ’prominent’ European politicians - more than 70 members of the European Parliament - are heading to Hungary for Pride. Hungary is making clear the foreign dignitaries will be breaking the law. The country’s conservative government insists the parade is…

. Europe France26.06.2025 Speaking during a parliamentary debate on the Middle East yesterday evening, French Defense Minister Lecornu confirmed that the country's military forces intercepted multiple Iranian drones aimed at Israel during the recent conflict between the two countries. He said…

. Europe RussiaFriday, June 20, 2025  Putin - who earlier this year signed the Russian-Iranian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Pezeshkian, with both leaders describing their countries as allied - sought to limit the damage done to Russia’s reputation as an ally. In an interview…

. Europe Hungary May 29, 2025 The leader of this central European country has captured the imagination of many U.S. conservatives who hold Orbán's rule up as a model for conservative populist leadership in liberal Western democracies. Scheppele, who teaches sociology and international affairs at…

. Europe BelgiumSaturday, 24 May 2025  Princess Elisabeth, the heir to the Belgian throne, has been caught in the middle of US President Trump’s ban on foreign students attending the prestigious Harvard University. Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The 23-year-old is studying…

. Europe Hungary22/05/2025  Turkish President Erdogan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday discussed bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues. Erdogan met with Orbán during a visit to Budapest for an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States. Erdogan…

. Europe Hungary18/05/2025  Tens of thousands of people protested in Budapest today against a planned law that would allow the government to sanction NGOs and media it deemed a threat to Hungary's sovereignty. The bill on transparency in public life would empower the government to blacklist…

. Europe France02/05/2025  US Senator Graham has rallied dozens of lawmakers from both parties to support a plan to impose additional sanctions on Moscow as well as tariffs on countries that buy Russian energy. We will accompany this American initiative with a 17th package of sanctions and we…

. Africa Democratic Republic of CongoApril 15, 2025  Act or watch? The Democratic Republic of the Congo is offering the United States significant mining rights in exchange for military support. In February 2025, President Tshisekedi wrote to President Trump asking for help pushing back the M23…

. Europe Hungary28/03/2025  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was the first national leader to react to the EU Commission's advice for people to prepare a 72-hour survival kit for emergency situations. The EU wants every member state to develop a 72-hour survival kit for citizens to face any…

. Europe HungaryMarch 8, 2025  Hungary and the United States will agree on an economic cooperation package. According to Reuters, Hungarian PM Orbán stated that the economic package would expand the existing political alliance between the two countries. PM Orbán, who has supported U.S. President…

. Europe Hungary12/2/2025  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Weidel, the co-leader of the ’far-right’ Alternative for Germany party in Budapest today. They discussed EU policy, Ukraine and hold a joint press conference. Orbán has hitherto been careful to keep his distance from the AfD,…

. Europe Romania10/02/2025 - 14:32  Outgoing president Iohannis resigned today. His mandate was extended in December after the Constitutional Court cancelled last year's presidential race, plunged the state into institutional chaos, accusing Russia of having interfered in the campaign when…

. Europe FranceMonday 27 January 2025  People living in Western France have been hit by severe flooding, forcing residents to evacuate their homes by boat after a succession of storms, including Storm Herminia, following closely on the heels of Storm Éowyn, compounding the already saturated ground…

. Europe RussiaJanuary 21, 2025  Russian drone attacks involved 131 Russian drones and four ballistic missiles. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 72 of the drones, the air force said. Russia’s Defense Ministry said today it destroyed 55 Ukrainian aerial drones - 22 over Bryansk, 12 drones over…

.  Europe European Commission18.12.2024  At the doorstep of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Brussels, Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief told reporters today that Russia does not want peace, and that is a problem, so Europe must support Ukraine as much as it can. After more than a thousand…

. Europe France06 December 24  "The steps taken by the authorities expose Georgia to external and internal instability,' The joint statement of Foreign Ministers of the Weimar Triangle - France, Germany and Poland - expresses regret considering the decision by the ruling Georgian Dream party not…

. Europe UkraineDec 02, 2024 at 9:40 AM EST  Ukraine war map looks 'grim' for Zelensky as Russian offensive accelerates. In the three months to December, Moscow's troops had captured around 617 square miles in Ukraine and 190 in Russia's Kursk oblast. 'We do have to find diplomatic solutions,'…

. Europe GermanyNovember 27, 2024  Germany’s engagement with the United States continues to show gross deficits. The first problem is the tendency to paint U.S. presidents in extremes - either as messianic figures (like Kennedy and Obama) or as cartoon villains (like W. Bush and Trump). This…

. United StatesThursday, November 10, 2022  In comments provided during a press conference, Pentagon press secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Ryder explained how the United States is preparing to counter Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and prepare for anticipated aggression in Asia against Taiwan.…

. Europe GermanyNovember 6, 2024 9:01 pm CET  Renewed political instability came in Germany just hours after Trump’s clear win in the U.S. election, a result that stunned German political leaders, ’who depend on American military might for their country’s defense’ and fear Trump’s tariff policies…

. Europe Spain15:03 ET, Oct 30 2024  At least 95 people have been found dead after the extreme weather - which saw enormous rainfall, storms, hail and lightning - battered the country. Valencia has been hit the hardest with 92 of the 95 tragic deaths being recorded in the region. (Source: the-sun…

. Europe The Netherlands18.10.2024  The Dutch government is considering a plan to send African asylum seekers, whose applications are rejected, to Uganda. Dutch Trade and Development Minister Klever announced that Uganda is open to discussing the possibility, though the plan is still in its early…

. Europe HungarySeptember 26, 2024 4:06 PM CET  Orbán, the political director of his namesake (but no relation to him), was a guest on a podcast on yesterday where he talked about Ukraine's self-defense against Russian aggression. “Every country has the right to decide its own destiny, and leaders…