Pope Leo XIV has slammed European governments for their “indifference” to the plight of migrants during his visit to the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
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For decades, France has held the psychological advantage over Germany in defense.
Now the balance is changing.
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Britain and South Korea are moving towards sealing a critical minerals partnership as the two countries look to reduce their dependence on Chinese supply chains.
European football’s governing body, UEFA, has announced that Somali referee Omar Artan — who was controversially barred from entering the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup — will officiate a major European match in August.
A Brussels court has sentenced Belgian-Russian national Victor Labin to five years in prison for illegally exporting dual-use goods and chemicals to Russia.
A group of wealthy northern EU countries has launched a revolt against a proposal for only minimal cuts to the bloc’s €2 trillion budget.
🚨 BREAKING: British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from Keir Starmer's beleaguered government today amid a long-running row over funding for the country's armed forces.
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/uk-d...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran is again threatening to send prices spiraling upward.
Now, Europe’s most powerful economic officials face a haunting dilemma: how to respond without repeating the inflation errors of the past.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/ecb-...
British farmers have long warned that free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand would open the floodgates to a wave of cheap, imported meat.
Now, nearly five years after those pacts were signed, farmers say their fears are fast becoming reality.
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The deal is being developed as Prime Minister Keir Starmer and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung prepare for the G7 leaders’ summit.
“Football is made to connect people, and UEFA wants to show its respect to Omar and his outstanding officiating skills,” said UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.
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