Istanbul’s jailed Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu warned European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen against likening Turkey to Russia and China. “Placing Turkey on the same […]
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Rubio to meet Pope Leo, Meloni and Italian ministers in Rome
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy later this week, following […]
Used car salesman Christian Lindner to be promoted
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner is stepping into a bigger role at a major car dealership. After his dismissal as finance minister in 2024 […]
Romanian socialists and far right unveil joint plan to topple PM
A week after Romania’s Social Democrats (PSD) moved to oust Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, the country’s two most popular parties are preparing a no-confidence motion. […]
EU anti-fraud watchdog investigates Peter Mandelson
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has opened an investigation into former EU Commissioner Peter Mandelson. “OLAF can confirm the opening of an investigation on Mr […]
Giving Italy second chance at FIFA World Cup ‘is not right’, sports minister says
Italy should not get a FIFA World Cup do-over, according to its own sports minister, Andrea Abodi. “A second chance for Italy at the World […]
President of German parliament hit by Signal hack, report says
Cybercriminals hacked a messaging app on the phone of German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, the second-highest ranking German official, according to a report by Der […]
Turkey gaffe sparks fresh clash between old rivals von der Leyen and Charles Michel
Turkey is once again at the heart of a scuffle between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her longtime nemesis, former European Council […]
Hungary must arrest Netanyahu if he visits, Magyar says
Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar said Monday that his country must take Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into custody if he enters Hungarian territory while […]
Von der Leyen, Costa congratulate Russia-aligned Radev on Bulgaria election win
Top European officials on Monday congratulated Bulgaria’s next leader Rumen Radev after his Progressive Bulgaria party won Sunday’s election, despite some concerns over his Russia-sympathetic […]
Netanyahu signals peace talks with Lebanon as Europe abhors continued Israeli bombing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would pursue direct peace talks with Lebanon “as soon as possible.” “In light of Lebanon’s repeated […]