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France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood

France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood

Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

May 27, 2025 4:38 pm CET
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria
Can Zelenskyy convince Trump that Putin is stringing him along?
After handshake, Trump urges new Syrian leader al-Sharaa to mend ties with Israel
Macron calls on US, Europe to lift sanctions on Syria
EU-Israel deal must be reviewed over Gaza aid dispute, urges Dutch minister
Macron to meet al-Sharaa in Syrian leader’s first trip to Europe
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Europe leads world in media freedom rankings — but Greece trails again

Northern and Western Europe are the best places in the world to be a journalist, according to a new report.

May 2, 2025 11:19 am CET

Der Mann hinter Merz: Wer ist Wolfram Weimer?

Designierter Kulturstaatsminister: Warum die Kritik an Wolfram Weimers Positionen das eine ist, für Merz aber die Nähe der beiden, lange vor Wahlkampf und Kanzlerkandidatur, aber ein Geschmäckle …

April 30, 2025 5:54 am CET

US fighter jet falls overboard while avoiding Houthi attack

The $60M mishap adds to an increasingly expensive price tag in the administration’s effort against the Iran-backed group.

April 29, 2025 1:23 am CET

UK lifts sanctions on Syria’s defense ministry

Downing Street said the move would promote regional stability and “encourage the return of Syrian refugees.”

April 24, 2025 3:19 pm CET

Iran’s exiled ‘crown prince’ calls for mass labor strikes to topple regime

Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah, tells POLITICO the West must create a “strike fund” to support civil resistance and paralyze the government.

April 24, 2025 4:01 am CET

Gelingt die Migrationswende? Gerald Knaus im Gespräch

Gerald Knaus analysiert im Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski den neuen Koalitionsvertrag und benennt konkret, was eine echte Migrationswende ermöglichen könnte – und was bloß Symbolpolitik bleibt.  Es …

April 18, 2025 5:53 am CET

US Mideast allies face ‘worst-case scenario’ with Trump aid cuts and tariff whiplash

The withdrawal of aid by the U.S. and Europe could feed extremism and lead to a surge in emigration, experts warn.

April 17, 2025 4:01 am CET
Unpacked

Making excuses for Putin

The strike on Sumy wasn’t an error, aberration or mishap. It fits into Russia’s long-established tactics — and Washington knows that.

April 16, 2025 4:01 am CET

UK spending cuts leave anti-ISIS projects in limbo

Key security fund — whose schemes range from stopping ISIS recruitment to clearing deadly mines in Sri Lanka — faces uncertain future after cut to aid spending.

March 25, 2025 4:00 am CET

A turning point for Turkey’s democracy

The Istanbul mayor’s arrest isn’t just about one man — it’s about whether Turkey will slide further into authoritarian rule. The outcome will define the country for generations to come.

March 21, 2025 1:46 pm CET

‘People will die’: UN food aid agency warns Trump-led Western donor cuts will see millions starve

With an $8.1 billion shortfall and the U.S. leading other Western countries in pulling support, the World Food Programme is making drastic aid cuts and scrambling to find donors.

March 21, 2025 4:23 am CET

How to launch a backbench rebellion

With the stench of rebellion hanging around the tearooms of SW1 after ministers announced fresh welfare cuts, this week host Patrick Baker explores the backbench revolts of years past, …

March 21, 2025 4:00 am CET
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EU asylum applications drop 13 percent in 2024

Germany, Spain and Italy were the top destinations for asylum-seekers.

March 20, 2025 1:07 pm CET

JD Vance had a point on migration, Denmark’s prime minister warns EU leaders

In a wide-ranging interview, Mette Frederiksen says she considers “mass migration … as a threat to the daily life in Europe.”

March 20, 2025 4:01 am CET

As Trump cuts aid, EU leaders make plans to contain ISIS-linked camps

55,000 Islamic State-linked detainees are being held in Al Hol and Roj camps in northeastern Syria.

March 18, 2025 9:41 pm CET
Unpacked

Trump fails to get Putin to stop the shooting

Russia insists on terms to end the war that spell the end of democratic Ukraine, and has followed up the Trump call with an assault on Kyiv.

March 18, 2025 8:30 pm CET

Kallas and Lammy: This moment of crisis demands closer UK-EU cooperation

Britain may have left the EU, but when it comes to keeping our continent safe, Europe cannot afford to be less than the sum of our parts.

March 18, 2025 4:00 am CET

‘Hope in Syria is really hanging by a thread’: EU pledges more aid despite violence

The bloc has spearheaded efforts to restore diplomatic ties with Damascus in recent months.

March 17, 2025 1:10 pm CET

Trump launches strikes targeting Houthis in Yemen

The attacks are the largest foreign military action taken to date by the Trump administration.

March 15, 2025 8:57 pm CET

Islamic State leader killed in ‘precision’ Iraq-US strike

Abu Khadija was considered “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world,” Iraqi prime minister says.

March 15, 2025 12:21 pm CET
Unpacked

Putin is playing Trump (again)

The Russian leader rolls out his classic strategy to handle tempestuous U.S. president.

March 14, 2025 1:00 pm CET
Unpacked

Now it’s Putin who has to tread carefully with Trump

In a remarkable volte-face, the U.S. is making clear it now regards Russia as the “impediment” to peace if it rejects a ceasefire.

March 12, 2025 2:07 pm CET

Clashes in Syria kill more than 1,000 people in 2 days

The country’s post-Assad leadership calls for national unity as violence escalates.

March 9, 2025 11:57 am CET

Kurdish militant group PKK declares truce with Turkey after 40 years of conflict

Move hailed as a “historic opportunity,” but the group fighting for Kurdish independence stopped short of declaring its dissolution.

March 1, 2025 12:21 pm CET
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