European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on European cars, warning Washington to stick […]
Author: Milena Walde
Don’t beg Moscow, EU’s top diplomat warns
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned Europe against putting itself in a position of weakness, saying Thursday the bloc should not “humiliate” itself by […]
Magyar targets May deal to unlock €10B of EU funds for Hungary
Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday in an effort to unlock frozen EU […]
European airlines will fail if jet fuel costs stay high, Ryanair CEO says
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary warns that some of Europe’s airlines will go out of business if jet fuel prices remain elevated. “If pricing stays higher […]
US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran, says Germany’s Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tore into Washington on Monday, warning the Trump administration is being played and “humiliated” by the regime in Tehran and lacks […]
Hungary’s Magyar heading to Brussels for talks on unlocking EU funds
Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar will travel to Brussels on Wednesday for urgent talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as he […]
Iran’s foreign minister back in Pakistan, but uncertainty clouds peace talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday night, rejoining mediation efforts just hours after he left Pakistan and U.S. President Donald Trump […]
King Charles to proceed with US trip despite security concerns
Buckingham Palace said King Charles III’s state visit to the U.S. this week will proceed as planned despite security concerns raised by Saturday’s shooting in […]
Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions
Beijing warned Brussels that the “EU will bear all consequences” after the bloc included Chinese companies in its latest sanctions package against Russia, escalating tensions […]
‘Violence has no place’: EU leaders condemn attack at Trump dinner
European leaders rushed to condemn political violence on Sunday after a gunman stormed a security checkpoint and opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner […]
‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat
Viktor Orbán appeared shaken on Thursday in his first public comments since his historic April 12 election defeat, admitting “a political era has ended” in […]
Russia ramps up ‘destructive’ cyberattacks on Europe, says Sweden
Russia-linked hackers are increasing cyberattacks targeted at Europe’s critical infrastructure, Sweden’s defense ministry said Wednesday. “Over the past year, Russia’s methods have shifted,” Civil Defense […]
Worst since WWII: Kallas decries breakdown of international law in Middle East and Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday drew a direct parallel between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war in the Middle East, saying […]
Was Trump’s threat to end Iran’s civilization a war crime?
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat on social media to destroy an entire civilization ahead of a fragile Iran ceasefire, legal experts […]
Trump lashes NATO after ‘frank and open’ Rutte meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump tore into NATO after a roughly two-hour private meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday, underscoring the transatlantic rift following what […]
Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate building in Istanbul
Three gunmen were involved in a shootout with police near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, leaving one attacker dead and two wounded and […]
Orbán’s rival Magyar slams JD Vance’s Hungary visit as election meddling
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar on Tuesday accused the U.S. of meddling in the country’s upcoming election, hitting out at Vice President JD Vance’s visit […]