EU and Mexico set to sign sweeping trade and cooperation deal as Washington pressure looms
The deal targets a 50 per cent increase in Mexican exports to the EU by 2030, the Mexican government said.
Zelensky’s former chief of staff Yermak walks free after posting €2.7 million bail
He must wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, surrender his passports, report to investigators when summoned and not leave Kyiv without authorisation.
German prosecutors charge paediatrician with 130 child sex abuse offences
Most of the offences are alleged to have been committed while the doctor was working at hospitals in Rathenow and Nauen.
Streeting resigns as UK Health Secretary, piling pressure on Starmer
In his resignation letter, the former Health Secretary said he had "lost confidence" in Starmer's leadership.
ECB warns oil shock could force rate hike in June
Alexander Demarco said hopes that the eurozone could ride out the energy spike were "fading" and that he expected the conflict,
EU races to refill gas storage for winter as Gulf supply stays blocked
The European Commission relaxed its gas storage obligation from 90 per cent to a minimum of 75 per cent earlier this year, citing market pressures.
Zelensky’s former chief of staff jailed in Ukraine graft probe
A court in Kyiv has ordered the detention of Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelensky's former chief of staff.
Latvian PM Siliņa resigns after coalition collapses over Ukrainian drone incursion
"At this moment, political jealousy and narrow party interests have taken precedence over responsibility".
French prosecutors seek seven-year jail term for Sarkozy in Libya funding appeal
Sarkozy, 71, was sentenced in September 2025 to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in the same case.
CDU’s Hagel rejects AfD bid to make him Baden-Württemberg premier
He stated he would not stand and pledged that his party would close ranks behind Cem Özdemir, the Greens' candidate agreed under the coalition deal signed two days earlier.
Mbappé warns of ‘consequences’ of Rassemblement National win as Bardella hits back
"And I know what happens when Kylian Mbappé leaves PSG: the club wins the Champions League!", Bardella responded.
German court reopens BioNTech Covid vaccine damages case
The ruling could have consequences for other similar proceedings.
Turkey lifts direct trade restrictions with Armenia in latest sign of thaw
Yerevan considers the step "an important move towards the development of full and normal relations between the two countries".
Magyar frames Škoda and home stay as austerity, both continue Orbán-era practice
Orbán himself never moved into an official residence after returning to power in 2010, continuing to live with his family in his house on Cinege Street in Buda.
Europe wastes record solar power as ageing grids fail to keep pace
The phenomenon, known as curtailment, occurs when grid operators order generators to shut down because transmission networks cannot move the electricity to where it is needed.
EU invites Taliban to Brussels for talks on immigration
Commission spokesman confirmed that the EU executive, together with the Swedish Justice Ministry, sent a letter to "the 'de facto' authorities in Afghanistan".
Hungary’s new Government breaks with Orbán-era border defence
Budapest intends to allow "asylum applications" at its frontiers to bring an end to the EU's daily €1 million fines.
French Socialist MEP Glucksmann to ignore poor voters ahead of 2027 elections, according to leaked strategy
Presented to the small circle preparing Glucksmann's run, the synthesis splits the electorate into three categories.
Ukraine names Zelensky’s former chief of staff as suspect in graft probe
Six other people were also notified as suspects on Tuesday, with the investigation said to be ongoing.
EU bans Brazilian meat imports from September over antibiotic abuse
The Brazilian Government said it had received the news "with surprise", with its agriculture ministry pledging to take "all necessary measures" to reverse the decision.
Spain insists on refusing US use of bases for Iran strikes as Trump threatens trade cut-off
The Rota and Morón bases are jointly operated under a bilateral agreement but remain under Spanish command.
Three UK ministers resign as Starmer’s leadership crisis deepens
The fresh crisis follows Labour's collapse in the local elections, in which Reform UK, the right-wing party led by Nigel Farage, made significant gains.
Spanish prosecutors close in on ex-PM Zapatero over alleged laundering and hidden wealth
The probe had reached an advanced stage and pointed to hidden assets and cross-border movements of funds linked to the former PSOE leader.
UK raises welfare for additional spouses in polygamous marriages despite ban on practice
The provision applies to unions formed abroad in jurisdictions where polygamy is lawful, between partners domiciled in those countries at the time, who later relocated to…
‘EU should consider social media ban for children,’ says EC chief
The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
Zelensky meets Palantir CEO in Kyiv to ‘deepen Ukraine’s AI defence push’
Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed in a separate statement that he had also met Alex Karp.
Trump floats Vance-Rubio ticket as ‘ideal team’ for 2028 US presidential race
"I think it sounds like a candidate for the presidency and a candidate for the vice presidency."
Russia remains ‘important partner’ for new Hungarian government
Hungary's new government will maintain its relations with Russia, the country's incoming foreign minister Anita Orbán has said.
Spain, Ireland and Slovenia public broadcasters pull Eurovision over Israel
They have confirmed they will not air this year's Eurovision Song Contest, escalating a wider protest at Israel's participation in the event.
Germany rejects Schroeder as Russia-Ukraine mediator over Putin ties
The German Government has rejected the prospect of former chancellor acting as an international mediator in stalled peace talks on Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir…