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Ukraine Counts on $101 Billion in Western Support for 2026–2027

A government program draft submitted to the Verkhovna Rada acknowledges that the country has completely exhausted its own resources.

Anna Kuznetsova · 25d ago

Sunken Barges, Floating Licenses, and 822 Reasons to Stay Indoors

Hungary powers its nuclear plant with maritime archaeology. Washington approves itself. The week in brief.

Viktor Shpak · 27d ago

Kumtor Brought Kyrgyzstan Over $5 Billion in Five Years Under State Management

President Sadyr Japarov revealed details of the mine's return: political will, risk, and trust in professionals determined the outcome.

Anna Kuznetsova · 28d ago

Sweeping Promotions in Turkish Gendarmerie Leadership Take Effect August 30

Presidential decree elevates 7 generals and 18 colonels in rank, and reassigns 78 officers to various posts.

Yusuf Al-Saadi · 28d ago

White House Calls Biden-Era Arms Transfers to Ukraine 'Tragic'

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump is far more cautious than his predecessor on weapons supplies.

Anna Kuznetsova · 28d ago

France's Constitutional Council strikes down under-15 social media ban

The nine-member body ruled the legislation disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression, forcing Macron to seek a new draft law.

Pierre Dubois · 28d ago

French Constitutional Council Strikes Down Law Banning Social Media for Under-15s

Macron orders drafting of legally "robust" replacement bill by spring 2027 after legislation voided for violating freedom of expression.

Yusuf Al-Saadi · 28d ago

Spain imposes border restrictions on Italy; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign defence pact

Two developments with direct EU implications emerged Saturday: an intra-Schengen friction and a new trilateral military agreement.

Pierre Dubois · 35d ago

EU Commissioner Brunner addresses Ceuta mass crossing as internal ministers confer

European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner held a press conference on the Ceuta migrant incident while EU interior ministers held parallel talks.

Pierre Dubois · 39d ago

Latvia names new prime minister with pledge to strengthen air defences

The appointment ends two weeks of political instability triggered by a drone security scandal.

Pierre Dubois · 106d ago

US lawmaker says Russia's 'Oreshnik' missile use may backfire by exposing its technology

Jim Himes argues debris from strikes in Ukraine could give Kyiv and Western analysts intelligence insight into the weapon's capabilities, while questions persist over its compositi

Pierre Dubois · 106d ago

Latvia parliament approves new government after coalition fell over drone dispute

Latvia's new government secures approval following the collapse of the previous coalition amid regional drone security incidents.

Pierre Dubois · 106d ago

French lower house votes unanimously to repeal the 'Code noir' slavery legislation

Members of France's National Assembly backed abolition of the royal edicts that governed slavery, though the bill falls short of some lawmakers' demands, including possible reparations.

Pierre Dubois · 106d ago

Latvia gets new centre-right government after Ukraine drone dispute toppled previous cabinet

Parliament approved Andris Kulbergs as prime minister after the previous coalition collapsed over stray Ukrainian drones and an air defence failure.

Pierre Dubois · 106d ago

France unanimously repeals colonial-era 'Code Noir' slavery law

A unanimous parliamentary vote closes a legal loophole that survived the 1865 abolition of slavery in France.

Pierre Dubois · 106d ago

EU justice commissioner says Hungary is on 'clear path' to restoring rule of law

Michael McGrath's remarks come as Peter Magyar prepares to meet Ursula von der Leyen, with €17 billion in frozen EU funds at stake.

Pierre Dubois · 106d ago

Egyptian Government Grants Legal Status to 191 Churches and Affiliated Buildings

Egypt's latest legislative move brings hundreds more unlicensed Christian places of worship into formal legal standing

Yusuf Al-Saadi · 107d ago

Dutch MPs approve deportation treaty with Morocco for crime suspects

The Netherlands and Morocco will now have a legal framework to transfer criminal suspects between the two countries.

Pierre Dubois · 107d ago

EU's Kallas rejects idea of single negotiator for talks with Russia

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says the bloc must first define its core interests — including lasting peace and Russian accountability — before any Russia talks.

Pierre Dubois · 107d ago

Corruption scandals put Spain's Sánchez under mounting coalition pressure

A widening series of alleged Socialist Party corruption cases is making it harder for Pedro Sánchez's coalition partners to remain loyal, POLITICO Europe reports.

Pierre Dubois · 107d ago

US ambassador hits out at Dutch veto on DigiD ownership sale

Washington's envoy in The Hague has publicly criticised the Dutch government's decision to block the sale of DigiD, the Netherlands' core digital identity system.

Pierre Dubois · 107d ago

Albania ready to accept EU membership probation on veto rules, Rama says

Prime Minister Edi Rama declared Albania 'fanatical' about joining the EU and said Tirana will accept probationary conditions tied to the veto mechanism.