Lithuania calls on EU for new sanctions against Russia
17 August 2025 11:21 Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has called on the EU to increase pressure on…
France rejects idea of Ukraine’s demilitarisation, backs stronger armed forces
17 August 2025 10:02 France has dismissed proposals for Ukraine’s demilitarisation, arguing that strengthening Kyiv’s military is a…
Germany could be forced to re-install mandatory conscription for its shrinking army
Germany’s governing coalition is gearing up for a clash over whether efforts to expand the country’s armed forces…
Germany’s military support for Ukraine to reach €40 billion in coming years
16 August 2025 09:59 Germany’s military assistance to Ukraine is set to total €40 billion in the coming…
EU considers advancing Moldova’s accession talks ahead of Ukraine
The European Union is weighing a significant step in Moldova’s accession process that could put it ahead of…
Macron acknowledges France’s role in Cameroon repression
13 August 2025 17:48 French President Emmanuel Macron has officially recognised France’s involvement in the harsh repression that…
Berlin’s new envoy faces daunting task of healing Germany-Poland rift
Germany’s newly appointed coordinator for relations with Poland, Knut Abraham, had been in the job barely three days…
Germany concerned over disruptions in critical raw material supplies from China
10 August 2025 12:25 The German government has expressed growing concern over delays in the supply of critically…
France accuses Algerian official of orchestrating high-profile kidnapping
France has issued an international arrest warrant for Salaheddine Selloum, a former diplomat at the Algerian embassy in…
Spain drops F-35 jet deal to back European defence projects
06 August 2025 13:43 Spain has scrapped its planned purchase of F-35 fighter jets from US defence contractor…