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Three former chief economists at the European Central Bank have expressed alarm at the horse-trading being carried out by France and Germany.
Sep 18, 2026
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Kyiv has confirmed for the first time that a counter-offensive is underway in the east of the country, which has already recaptured 85 square kilometres and thwarted Russia’s plan to encircle the area.
Sep 16, 2026
6 min read
Leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have signed a joint declaration calling for the right to determine their own constitutional future.
Sep 14, 2026
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone and Telefónica are discussing the formation of a consortium that would bid for the European share of a satellite frequency band reserved by Brussels.
Sep 11, 2026
Brussels and Ottawa are working on a partnership spanning areas from trade to defence, with a view to asserting their influence in the face of the United States and China.
Sep 9, 2026
7 min read
The Irish Presidency of the European Council says it has reached a consensus amongst Member States on an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism and a tax on electronic waste, which are intended to finance the next budget.
Sep 7, 2026
The White House has advised SpaceX and several other US companies to give Emmanuel Macron’s event, on 9 and 10 September at the Grand Palais, a wide berth.
Sep 4, 2026
The deployment of Algerian fighter jets to Niamey following an attempted coup marks a break with six decades of professed non-interference.
Sep 2, 2026
The contract formalises a closer military relationship that has been developing since Sweden joined NATO.
Aug 31, 2026
The Spanish intelligence services do not believe that there was an accidental lapse in Moroccan surveillance at the border.
Jul 31, 2026
The European Commission and MEPs are demanding an explanation from Gianni Infantino, who wants to channel World Cup revenue into a fund with links to Donald Trump.
Jul 29, 2026
The Trump administration is set to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel itself.
Jul 22, 2026
8 min read
Yemeni rebels have promised to impose a maritime embargo, at the risk of further disrupting the oil market.
Jul 20, 2026
The sacking of the popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has driven thousands of Ukrainians onto the streets and caused divisions within the army itself.
Jul 17, 2026
For the past two years, Russian intelligence has been organising, from Tokyo, a large-scale trafficking operation involving Japanese technological components that are essential to the war machine.
Jul 13, 2026
For the first time, a Chinese rocket has recovered its first stage following a launch, a key milestone in the race between Beijing and SpaceX to dominate the satellite industry.
Jul 10, 2026
The European Commission has unveiled a new strategy that positions livestock farming as a cornerstone of the continent’s security, turning its back on years of policies focused on reducing emissions.
Jul 8, 2026
Generals oversaw joint exercises organised in the strictest confidence, a form of cooperation that Beijing continues to deny.
Jul 1, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has unanimously approved a long-delayed recognition, against the backdrop of a strategic rift with Ankara.
Jun 29, 2026
An independent commission claims that Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, acts which it says constitute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Jun 26, 2026
4 min read
A book reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the underwater operation that, in September 2022, brought down the $20 billion Russian-German gas project.
Jun 24, 2026
For nearly a year, a journalist from the Washington Post traced the origins of hundreds of confidential memos.
Jun 22, 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has set up secret cells in Iraq tasked with carrying out attacks on Gulf states hosting US forces, according to eight Iraqi sources quoted by Reuters.
Jun 19, 2026
The Israeli Prime Minister is facing a barrage of criticism from both his opponents and his allies following the announcement of a deal that many in Israel see as a capitulation.
Jun 15, 2026
By targeting roads, railways and convoys far from the front line, Kyiv is depriving the Russian army of fuel and reinforcements, and is regaining ground for the first time since 2023.
Jun 10, 2026
