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UK open to deeper alignment with EU single market, says prime minister Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that Britain is willing to pursue closer alignment with the European Union’s single market if doing so clearly benefits the national interest. His remarks signal a potential shift toward strengthening economic ties with the EU in the post-Brexit era. Speaking in an interview with the BBC,......

France to ban imports from South America containing substances prohibited in Europe

The French government announced Sunday that it will soon block imports of South American products containing substances banned in the European Union. The measure, aimed at protecting food safety, targets products such as avocados, mangoes, guavas, citrus fruits, grapes, and apples. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu specified that imports......

Israel bars 37 international NGOs from accessing Gaza

Israel has confirmed that 37 major international non-governmental organizations have been barred from accessing the Gaza Strip under new regulatory requirements, citing concerns over security and transparency. According to Israeli authorities, the affected organizations failed to submit full and verifiable lists of their staff members, a......

Bulgaria prepares to join the eurozone amid economic hopes and public concerns

Bulgaria is set to adopt the euro overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, becoming the 21st country to join the eurozone, a major milestone that has sparked both optimism and anxiety across the country. At midnight, the Balkan nation of 6.4 million people will officially replace the lev, its national currency since the late 19th century, with......

German foreign policy chief supports joint German-French initiative on Russia

The head of the German parliament’s foreign affairs committee has expressed strong support for a joint German-French initiative aimed at coordinating a European approach to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Armin Laschet, a senior member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stressed that Europe must develop its own foreign and......

Kosovo and Serbia need to normalize their relationship, says Kosovo’s prime minister

Kosovo and Serbia must move toward a normalization of their relations, Kosovo’s outgoing prime minister Albin Kurti said on Wednesday, as the country approaches key parliamentary elections. Speaking in an interview, Kurti stressed that dialogue with Belgrade remains essential, despite long-standing political and historical obstacles. In......

EU officials defend sovereignty after US sanctions on Thierry Breton

European officials have strongly defended the bloc’s sovereignty following U.S. sanctions targeting former European Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other EU figures involved in tech regulation. “None of these sanctions will silence the sovereignty of European peoples,” stated EU Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné......

Spain intercepts stolen luxury vehicles bound for Morocco

Madrid – Spanish Civil Guard officers have intercepted 33 stolen luxury cars and two motorcycles in the port city of Tarifa, just as they were about to be shipped to Morocco. The operation followed a two-month investigation into an organized cross-border vehicle theft network. According to Spanish media reports,......

Putin rejects territorial compromise as EU pledges billions to support Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his refusal to cede occupied territories during his annual televised question-and-answer session, defying international pressure to end the war. He claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains unwilling to negotiate on territorial terms, insisting that Ukraine must relinquish all areas......

Europe weighs stablecoin oversight as digital euro timeline moves to 2029

Europe’s central bank is navigating two parallel challenges as it seeks to balance financial innovation and stability: tightening oversight of private digital currencies and advancing the development of a digital euro. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde highlighted both issues during her December press briefing, warning......

Ukraine denounces U.S. pressure over use of frozen Russian assets

Ukraine has accused the United States of exerting pressure on European countries to abandon plans to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv, according to a senior Ukrainian official speaking anonymously. The official claimed that several European states are reluctant to publicly endorse the idea of mobilizing these frozen funds, while......

Populist Czech government rejects EU migration pact

Prague, Czech Republic — The newly formed coalition government in the Czech Republic has announced its rejection of the European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum, signaling a tougher stance on migration policy under Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Babiš said his government......

Washington prepares new sanctions as Moscow weighs peace plan rejection

The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector in case President Vladimir Putin rejects the latest peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. According to reports, the measures would target a network of vessels and intermediaries involved in transporting Russian oil outside Western restrictions, signaling......

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