Europe leads world in media freedom rankings — but Greece trails again – POLITICO
France (25) and Italy (49) both dropped several places compared to 2024, while the United Kingdom (20) improved…
EU calls on Israel to lift Gaza blockade, allow humanitarian aid access
ISTANBUL The EU Commission spokesman urged Israel on Friday to lift its blockade on Gaza and allow the…
Spain, Belgium denounce resumption of Israeli attacks in Gaza, ‘weaponization’ of humanitarian aid
ISTANBUL Spain and Belgium on Wednesday denounced ongoing Israeli attacks and urged for the resumption of humanitarian aid…
France tries Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman for war crimes
A Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman went on trial in France on Tuesday under the principle of universal jurisdiction,…
German and Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip because of possible terrorist threat
ADVERTISEMENT The German and Austrian interior ministers have cancelled a planned trip to Syria because of a possible threat…
UK lifts sanctions on Syria, says country deserves chance to rebuild economy
ADVERTISEMENT The UK government has said it is lifting sanctions against a dozen Syrian entities, including government departments…
UK lifts sanctions on Syria’s defense ministry – POLITICO
The measures will “support Syria’s economic recovery following the fall of Assad,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson…
UK Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list for April as Spain issues Easter holiday warning
There are many reasons the FCDO may advise against travel to certain places (Credits: Shutterstock / Sina Ettmer…
Erdoğan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security and Syria
ADVERTISEMENT Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sought to position his country as a point of stability in…
Germany announces it will turn away asylum seekers at its borders as part of ‘repatriation offensive’ – as anti-migrant AfD party tops opinion polls in the country for the first time ever
Germany’s future government of conservatives and centre-left Social Democrats have agreed a raft of measures to curb illegal…