NICOSIA — European Union’s public debt trajectory could become “explosive,” hurting the bloc’s economy, if no action is taken to deal with fiscal pressures, the […]
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France bans Israel’s Ben-Gvir from entry
France on Saturday banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory following his treatment of activists detained while attempting to break Israel’s […]
Europe races to make it harder for Trump to rattle NATO
PRAGUE — Europe is trying to Trump-proof itself. Donald Trump’s whiplash over U.S. troop deployments in Poland turned this week’s GLOBSEC Forum in Prague into […]
Pakistani Army Chief Wraps Tehran Talks As Fragile US-Iran Diplomacy Intensifies
Pakistan has emerged as a central intermediary as regional and global powers intensify efforts to turn a fragile cease-fire into broader U.S.-Iran negotiations amid ongoing […]
Women Sentenced For Working With ‘Hostile Networks’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Poland’s fugitive former justice minister can’t rest easy in the US
PRAGUE — Poland is examining whether former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro broke the rules by fleeing to the U.S. despite facing charges back home over […]
Lithuania calls for frozen Russian assets to return to Ukraine funding debate
PRAGUE — Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Europe should put frozen Russian assets back on the table as it looks for ways to sustain […]
NASA rolls out key Artemis III rocket stage for 2027 Moon mission
NASA has rolled out a major section of its Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis III mission, set to launch in 2027. The core […]
Coward review – soldiers find escapism and romance in wartime theatrical troupe
Cannes film festival: Lukas Dhont’s first world war-set gay romance is a heartfelt examination of cowardice and lives lived in secret amid the brutality of […]
From Tehran To Beijing, Pakistan Continues Diplomatic Push With Latest Iran War Talks
Pakistan has emerged as a central intermediary as regional and global powers intensify efforts to turn a fragile cease-fire into broader U.S.-Iran negotiations amid ongoing […]
Airspace Closed Over Western Iran
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Immigration is down, so why does no one care?
How much did immigration to the UK rise in the first full year of the Starmer government? Not to get all BuzzFeed circa 2010, but […]
Pragmatism: The Vision We Need
Critics of our Labour government say it has no “vision.” Starmer, they say, has abandoned hope in favour of cold pragmatism. Labour should have a […]
Top EU prosecutor complains to Brussels about Greece amid farm fraud probe
European Prosecutor Laura Codruța Kövesi sent a formal complaint to the European Commission regarding Greek moves seeking to sideline EU prosecutors from investigating lawmakers. Earlier […]
UK wargames AI-driven NATO conflict with Russia
LONDON — Deep underground, below one of central London’s tube stations, the British army has been simulating a 2030 large-scale land conflict between NATO and […]
Pakistan Army Chief Arrives In Tehran For Latest Peace Push
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
From defence reliance to resilience: Interview with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius
The EU has a defence clause. But does it have a plan? That was among the questions raised during an interview with Andrius Kubilius, European […]
‘Ups and downs’: Czech president admits rocky relationship with PM
Czech President Petr Pavel admitted he had a rocky relationship with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš — but said he was willing to try and find […]
Trump fan Janša wins new term as Slovenia’s prime minister
Slovenia’s National Assembly on Friday handed nationalist politician Janez Janša his fourth term as prime minister. Earlier this week, Janša announced that his Slovenian Democratic […]
Rubio Defends US Troop Decisions, Chides NATO At Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended how Washington shifted military forces around the world amid confusion over whether a brigade-size contingent of US troops […]