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Macron invites EU leaders to Pope Leo speech
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron has invited European heads of state to attend Pope Leo XIV’s address on the last day of his visit to […]
Brussels won’t offer ‘associate EU membership’ to Brexit Britain
LONDON — The European Union has just offered Canada “associate EU membership.” Don’t expect it to do the same for Brexit Britain. European Commission President […]
ENAR, Europe’s leading anti-racism network, loses EU funding
As anti-rights movements continue to gain ground, Eurochild is deeply alarmed by reports that the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) has lost its EU operating […]
STEKR: All children, all rights?
Event by Eurochild Belgian member STEKR. Children’s rights are universal. Yet we observe that rights are increasingly becoming conditional and are not realised to the […]
Telxius, Nokia boost network capacity
Telxius is upgrading its international network with Nokia’s 800G optical technology, in a bid to support cloud, AI and data centre growth. As a result, […]
Hague Court Finds Former Kosovo President Thaci Guilty Of War Crimes
An international tribunal in the Hague on September 16 said it has found former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander and later Kosovo President Hashim Thaci […]
US Charges 5 In Russian Intelligence Sabotage And Assassination Plot
The US Justice Department has released a declassified indictment against five people, including two Russian citizens, who, allegedly on orders from Russian intelligence services, plotted […]
Russia Sanctions Bill Clears Another Hurdle, Heads Toward Final Vote In US Congress
sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham cleared a key procedural hurdle in the US House of Representatives on September 15, […]
EU capitals caught off guard as von der Leyen announces ‘associate membership’ for Canada
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement that the EU will explore “associate membership” for Canada came as a surprise to member […]
JD Vance: US cannot be ‘subservient’ to Israel on Middle East policy
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington cannot allow its Middle East policy to be “subservient to the State of Israel,” in a blunt assertion […]
Keir Starmer’s top aide Morgan McSweeney tried to set up a No. 10 think tank
LONDON — A top aide to ex-Prime Minister Keir Starmer wanted the government to set up a think tank that would sit outside the usual […]
Ericsson to upgrade Nex-Tech Wireless RAN
Ericsson has partnered with Nex-Tech Wireless to modernise its network across Kansas, in a four-year deal. As a result, the project will upgrade around 85% […]
Ursula von der Who? Polling shows many EU citizens don’t know who Commission president is
Ursula von der Leyen hasn’t won the hearts and minds of EU citizens — if they know her at all. In a POLITICO poll conducted […]
Farage readies for anti-establishment court battle over £72 million crypto haul
LONDON — Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is spoiling for a legal fight against Labour’s attempt to prevent record-shattering donations from reshaping British politics. The insurgent […]
SES, Elveo expand D2D plans across Europe
SES and Elveo Mobile have expanded their partnership to bring direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services to Europe. As a resilt, the companies said the upgrade will […]
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 […]
Explosive-Laden Drone Shot Down Over Lithuania As Russia, Ukraine Trade Strikes
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone carrying an explosive device after it entered Lithuanian airspace early on September 15, Lithuanian authorities said, as […]
Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Removal Of Prosecutor-General Amid New Scandal
Ukraine’s parliament is expected to vote on the resignation of the prosecutor general on September 15 after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged his quick removal amid […]
FLEX satellite in orbit: studying plant responses to climate change from space
The mission will study photosynthesis and how vegetation responds to climate change, while the new Sentinel-3C monitors oceans, land, ice and the atmosphere.