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EU ministers to back Spain as Ceuta crisis pushes migration up the agenda
BRUSSELS — After days of recriminations over the sudden arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week, the […]
Von der Leyen rallies to support Spain after Ceuta crisis
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sought to smooth over tensions with Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused many of his […]
TalkTalk offloads 120,000 customers to Rise Fibre
Rise Fibre has acquired around 120,000 broadband customers from TalkTalk. As a result, the relevantly new provider, now delivers broadband over networks including BT, CityFibre, […]
Poland appeals €1.3B Pfizer vaccine ruling
Poland on Monday appealed a Brussels court judgment ordering it to take delivery of roughly 64 million unwanted Covid-19 doses and pay Pfizer about €1.3 […]
Farage needs the border to be the battle of the summer
LONDON — On the ropes, Nigel Farage is going for a right hook. The Reform UK leader — who has faced intense pressure over his […]
Vodafone exits VodafoneZiggo as Liberty Global prepares new Benelux telecom giant
Liberty Global has completed its acquisition of Vodafone’s 50% stake in VodafoneZiggo. As a result of the acquisition, a new Benelux connectivity company serving 13 […]
Iran Hangs Two It Claims ‘Spied’ For Israel As Execution Surge Continues
Iran has hanged two men accused of spying for Israel as the Islamic republic’s execution spree since the start of the war with the United […]
Russian Logistics Sites Targeted Again As Zelenskyy Urges Faster Patriot Deliveries
Ukraine and Russia exchanged another wave of overnight drone strikes targeting logistics, energy, and civilian infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced frustration with Western allies […]
Iran Denies Negotiations With US Taking Place
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
Zelenskyy appoints chief negotiator as head of foreign intelligence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Kyiv’s chief negotiator and former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as head of the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service, according to […]
Paris court rejects pro-Kremlin TV star’s appeal against expulsion
A Paris court on Monday rejected Russian television star Xenia Fedorova’s appeal against a ruling that she must leave the country, a week after French […]
EU launches €30bn AI Gigafactory plan with AMD, Nvidia & Qualcomm backing
The European Union has called for proposals to build up to seven AI Gigafactories across Europe. In a bid to expand its computing power, the […]
Call: Help shape the European Commission’s new education package
A call for evidence is now open, inviting citizens and stakeholders to share their views on the Commission’s planned actions in three key areas that […]
Nigel Farage is under siege. That’s just how he likes it.
LONDON — Over the past decade, Nigel Farage has ripped political conventions apart, dictated the debate on Brexit and immigration, and driven his party into […]
Ericsson lands DOCOMO contract for AI-ready RAN infrastructure
Ericsson has been selected by NTT DOCOMO to supply its next-generation RAN Compute platform for the operator’s network in Japan, including its 5G rollout. As […]
Europe’s ETS revision is an opportunity to strengthen maritime competitiveness
For Europe’s maritime sector—and beyond—the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) goes in the right direction and reflects much of […]
Macron’s team seeks Saudi funding for manga theme park near Paris
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s office is courting Saudi cash to turn what was once the country’s biggest theme park into a manga-themed attraction. […]
Trump Says Iran Talks To Resume After Calling Off ‘Biggest Attack Since WWII’
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
Choppers collide, killing 2, as fires and foreboding grip Greece
ATHENS — As Spain and France began to gain control over devastating wildfires that last week sparked one of their largest peacetime evacuations, Greece was […]