For nearly 20 years, the US president has shown a clear fascination with his Russian counterpart, whom he is set to meet at a summit on Ukraine this Friday in Alaska. His real estate empire has benefited greatly from Russian private capital. "Putin went through a hell of a lot...
UK ministers urged to do more to protect new drivers in road safety overhaul
Motoring groups welcome plan to ban over-70s who fail eye tests but call for young drivers to face passenger restrictions Motoring groups have welcomed government plans to overhaul road safety laws that could result in over-70s being banned if they fail eyesight tests but have implored ministers to go further...
Emmanuel Macron decries ‘antisemitic hatred’ after memorial tree cut down
French president responds to felling of olive planted in memory of young Jewish man tortured to death in 2006. The felling of an olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 caused outrage in France on Friday, with Emmanuel Macron promising to...
Putin ready to make Ukraine deal, Trump says before Alaska summit
US president’s comment that Russian and Ukrainian leaders may have to ‘divvy’ things up likely to raise alarm. Donald Trump has said he believes Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal on the war in Ukraine as the two leaders prepare for their summit in Alaska on Friday, but...
Finance, Media, Politics: Russia’s Footprint in Europe’s Far-Right Movements
Across Europe, concern is mounting over persistent foreign interference in domestic politics — a trend that becomes particularly visible ahead of key events such as elections. One of the most frequently used channels for such meddling, according to investigative reports, is the cultivation of radical or far-right political forces whose...
Serbia’s police intervene as ruling party supporters face off against anti-government protesters
Months of protests in Serbia reached a new intensity Wednesday night as riot police intervened to separate rival demonstrations of anti-government protesters and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic. The president once again accused unnamed foreign powers of orchestrating the protests, which first began after the deadly collapse of a subway...
Conservatives not close to recognising ‘how badly placed they are’, says Gauke
Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election. The Conservatives are “not close to recognising” how badly they are positioned for the next election, the former cabinet minister David Gauke has said. Gauke, a former justice secretary who also worked in...
Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials say enclave ‘overwhelmed’
Seven children reach shore as dozens of people intercepted on risky route, which authorities say is now used more often About 100 people, including several children, risked their lives by trying to swim from Morocco into Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, as the territory’s authorities...
EU Defense Budgets: Procurement Under the Cover of War — A Golden Hour for Middlemen
Nothing galvanizes the military sector—from soldier training to weapons manufacturing and procurement—like the looming specter of war. This assertion is no longer theoretical; it’s been vividly illustrated by the events unfolding on Europe’s eastern frontier. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, European states and Kyiv’s...
Greece Hit by More Than Twenty Wildfires, Situation Worsened by Strong Winds
“These are certainly the most difficult 24 hours of the firefighting season,” declared the president of the Union of Fire Officers. Greece has called on the EU civil protection mechanism to secure four additional water-bombing aircraft. Greece was battling around twenty wildfires on Wednesday, August 13, facing what fire service...