Politics
Friedrich Merz, the newly appointed German Chancellor, will embark on his first international journey this Wednesday, visiting France and Poland. This trip is aimed at revitalizing Germany's relationships with key allies and reaffirming its presence on the global stage following a shaky start to......
Germany's parliament will conduct a second vote on Tuesday to determine if Friedrich Merz will be appointed chancellor after he failed to gain enough support in the initial round. Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, garnered 310 votes, falling short of the required majority by six votes.......
Spanish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into whether General Francisco Franco's dictatorship collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II to deport thousands of exiled Spaniards from France to death camps. This inquiry seeks to uncover the extent of responsibility and any potential......
Friedrich Merz did not secure enough parliamentary support to become Germany’s next chancellor in Tuesday’s initial vote. He fell just short of the required majority, receiving 310 votes—six fewer than the 316 needed for confirmation. Following the announcement, Germany’s DAX......
Germany's domestic intelligence agency has officially classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist organization, granting authorities expanded powers to monitor its activities. This move comes just months after the AfD secured second place in national elections. The......
Since his return to power, Donald Trump has fundamentally disrupted the balance of international relations established after World War II, weakening traditional alliances and questioning the structure of global security. Trump has made it clear that he is unwilling to maintain the historic alliances......
US President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might be willing to relinquish Crimea to Russia as part of a potential ceasefire agreement. This statement came as discussions on a truce entered a crucial week. Trump also increased his pressure on Russian President......
Former US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for rejecting any peace deal that involves conceding Crimea to Russia. According to Trump, Zelenskyy's firm stance is damaging ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Zelenskyy,......
U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials are scheduled to meet in London on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. However, expectations for any significant progress remain low after most foreign ministers withdrew from the meeting, despite U.S. efforts to push for a deal. U.S. Secretary......
UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, confirmed ongoing discussions between the United Kingdom and Morocco regarding the Moroccan Sahara issue. This statement was made during a parliamentary session on April 1, 2025, after Conservative MP and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Andrew Mitchell,......
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged all parties to remain calm after reports emerged about the arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar, who is a long-standing opponent of President Salva Kiir. UNMISS head, Nicholas Haysom, warned that the country could lose the "hard-won......
Following a series of troubling incidents involving European nationals, both the United Kingdom and Germany have updated their travel advisories for the United States. These changes come after reports of tourists being detained or returned home due to misunderstandings about their travel purposes or......
A recent survey conducted by the DYM Institute for 20minutos reveals that three out of every ten Spaniards are in favor of reinstating mandatory military service in Spain, a policy that was abolished by José María Aznar's government in 2001. Specifically, 31.7% of respondents support......
