Egyik 19

. Europe Germany(Monday), February 24, 2025  Germany is a country under stress. Merz, the head of the Christian Democrats, is set to become the next chancellor in a coalition government with the Social Democrats, who headed the previous government but sank to a mere 16 percent of the overall vote.…

. Europe Germany(Sunday), 23.02.2025  Germany’s Merz 'rules out' coalition with 'far-right' AfD after declaring victory in parliamentary elections today. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey) European Council23.02.2025  European Council President Costa announced today that European Union leaders will…

. Europe Bulgaria(Saturday), 22/02/2025  Bulgarian consumers boycott major food retail chains and supermarkets in the country over discontent with rising grocery prices. Shoppers are demanding a law to regulate prices and asking supermarkets to limit their profit margins on foodstuffs to less than…

. Europe United KingdomFeb 21, 2025  A sobering message for Starmer ahead of talks with Trump via Number 10. As Britain’s Prime Minister gears up for a critical meeting with Trump in Washington next week, NATO’s former second-in-command to Europe has a sobering message for him. Keir Starmer “will…

. Europe France2/20/2025  France and Britain, the only nuclear powers among the Europeans, have been drawing up plans for a ’reassurance’ force that could be deployed to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire deal, a proposal that would require U.S. support. French President Macron convened a meeting…

. Europe European Union(Wednesday), February 19, 2025  European Union ambassadors approved today the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, banning Russian aluminum imports and imposing new export bans on Moscow. This package is now expected to be approved by EU ministers at a regular meeting…

. FranceFebruary 19, 2025  French President Macron painted a veneer of European unity by inviting a small number of handpicked European leaders to the Élysée Palace, while the Trump administration sidelined the continent by moving ahead with direct negotiations today with Russia on the war in…

. Europe Bulgaria18.02.2025  The US Embassy in Sofia and Bulgaria’s delegation to NATO sent questions to the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry asking which countries could contribute to guarantees for Kyiv, whether they were ready to send soldiers to Ukraine as part of a peaceful solution to the…

. Europe Czechia17.02.2025  Russia should not be expected to become “friendlier” and it will not be more predictable after the Ukraine war comes to an end, Czech Republic’s Chief of General Staff Rehka said in weekend remarks to Czech television. Rehka also pointed to the difficulty of achieving a…

. Europe France(16 February 2025)  A group of European leaders - including the UK's Keir Starmer, Nato secretary-general Rutte, Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz and the European Commission's der Leyen - will meet in Paris. French President Macron will hold an informal meeting in the afternoon on…

. Europe CroatiaFebruary 15, 2025, Saturday  A boycott of major retail chains in Croatia has led to an estimated loss of 80 million euros, according to protesters. The movement began after a call from the Croatian consumer initiative "Halo Inspector" on January 24, urging people to stop shopping…

. Germany14.02.2025  US Vice President Vance met with Weidel, the leader of Germany’s ’far-right’ Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, during his trip to Germany. Vance also held meetings with leaders of major German political parties as part of his visit. Earlier in the day, he met with German…

. Asia Gaza13.02.2025  How does the Gaza redevelopment plan tie into maritime politics? What seems like a humanitarian policy for Gaza may be a stepping stone towards a battle for the control of a maritime trade route. Gaza’s reconstruction is a strategic cover leading to a contestation in…

. Austria13/02/2025  The leader of the ’far-right’ Freedom Party (FPÖ), Kickl, has called for "quick new elections" after coalition talks with his party and the centre-right People's Party (ÖVP) collapsed yesterday. Both parties are unable to agree which would have control of the country's interior…

. 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 RomaniaFebruary 11th, 2025 In November, Georgescu emerged from obscurity to win the first round of (the now cancelled) Romanian presidential elections. His connections to the Romanian state, to the parties that have dominated the Romanian political scene since 1989, and to neo-fascist…

. 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 RussiaFebruary 08, 2025  Putin has dismissed the head of Roscosmos, after serving for two-and-half years. Borisov, who was put in charge of the space agency in July 2022, has been replaced by the former deputy transportation minister, Bakanov, who led the state-backed Gonets satellite…

. Europe BalticsFebruary 05 2025  Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid at 07:00 GMT on Feb. 8. After, the three countries will operate in so-called "isolated mode" for about 24 hours to test their frequency, or power levels. The states join the…

. Europe Germany 04 Feb 2025     The US is the largest trading partner of Germany outside of Europe, and Germany has a trade surplus of €67 billion. Germany must prepare for a trade war with Trump and learn from Canada’s determined response. Simply fantasizing about a free trade agreement with the…

. Europe Belgium03/02/2025  Flemish conservative Bart De Wever, 54, the former mayor of Antwerp since 2013 was sworn today of office before King Philippe at the royal palace in Brussels as Belgium's new prime minister, after seven months of negotiations to reach a coalition deal that shifts the…

. United StatesJanuary 31, 2025  President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico - the United States’ largest trading partners - on February 1. U.S. importers will pay a 25 percent tax on all goods from Canada and Mexico, as Trump tries to force both countries to curb…

. Europe Cyprus28.01.2025  Israel will have a “privileged status” at the Paphos Airbase that will be updated with the help of the US, according to Palmas, the defense minister of the Greek Cypriot Administration. He said the airbase will not be used for offensive missions. Its main task will be to…

. 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 Germany26.01.2025  At an AfD rally in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Musk said, "Germans should be proud to be Germans" and "children are not responsible for the sins of their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents," adding that it is necessary to "overcome" the focus on past sins. He added:…