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Germany has called for Türkiye to be included in the European Union’s emerging defense initiatives, arguing that the country’s strategic importance and long-standing role within NATO make its participation essential. At a joint press conference in Berlin on Friday with Turkish Foreign......
Nearly a quarter century after it was first proposed, the last major stretch of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is finally approaching construction. The Rasht–Astara railway in northern Iran—scheduled to break ground in early 2026—has become more than......
Russia on Wednesday accused European governments and media outlets of attempting to derail Washington’s push for a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Radio Sputnik that European politicians and major news organizations were launching......
Dortmund has officially ushered in the holiday season with the illumination of its iconic Christmas tree — a towering 45-meter structure built from around 1,200 Norway spruces. Considered one of the largest assembled Christmas trees in the world, the monumental installation was lit during a festive......
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has openly questioned the effectiveness of the European Union’s repeated sanctions against Russia, arguing that the measures have not achieved their intended impact on Moscow’s economy or its wartime strategy. In an interview on Sunday, Bessent criticised......
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a joint phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, emphasizing their determination to safeguard “Europe’s and Ukraine’s long-term vital interests,”......
The United States and Europe’s leading powers — France, the United Kingdom, and Germany — have submitted a draft resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Iran to immediately provide detailed information about its nuclear activities and allow inspectors access......
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday urged the United States to show “full respect” after U.S. Ambassador Tom Rose harshly criticized the EU’s new Omnibus package, introduced during Poland’s presidency of the Council of the EU in early 2025. Speaking at a press conference,......
A recent comprehensive study by the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) analyzed the balance of power between Europe and Russia across military, economic, and societal dimensions. The findings highlight significant contrasts in capabilities and long-term resilience. According to the report,......
The European Union could welcome new member states by 2030, according to its foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, who praised reform efforts by Montenegro and Albania, while warning against democratic setbacks in Serbia and Georgia. Speaking in Brussels, Kallas said......
Belgium has launched an investigation following consecutive nights of unidentified drone flights over the Kleine-Brogel airbase in the northeast of the country, Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed Sunday. The drones were observed Friday and Saturday evenings, with the minister describing Saturday’s......
The Sagrada Familia basilica has officially become the world’s tallest church, following the installation of a new section of its central tower on Thursday, the church administration announced. The architectural masterpiece designed by Antoni Gaudí now rises to 162.91......
British group Virgin has won a key step in its bid to challenge Eurostar’s monopoly on passenger rail services through the Channel Tunnel, after obtaining access to the Temple Mills depot in London — a crucial maintenance facility previously reserved exclusively......
