US flag alongside the NATO flag outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Europe’s biggest military powers are drawing up plans to take on greater responsibilities for the continent’s defence from the US, including a pitch to the Trump administration for a managed transfer over the next five to 10 years, the Financial Times … Read more
Paris, France: Europe’s Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, released its first data Wednesday with a little help from volunteers and artificial intelligence. The telescope launched in 2023, aiming to chart one third of the sky — encompassing 1.5 billion galaxies … Read more
Stockholm, Sweden: NATO countries in Europe more than doubled their arms imports in the past five years, more than 60 percent of which were purchases of US weaponry, researchers on Monday. The findings by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) coincide with an announcement by European Union states that they intend to strengthen the … Read more
United Nations: Palestinian militant group Hamas must have no role in the Gaza Strip, a group of European nations said Wednesday after a UN Security Council meeting on the territory’s future. The meeting discussed a plan adopted Tuesday by Arab countries to rebuild Gaza and place it under the Palestinian Authority, an alternative to President … Read more
Kyiv: The past few days have seen a dramatic altercation between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a gathering where European leaders voiced their support for Kyiv. Here is where the different sides stand on how to put an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Ukraine Ukraine insists it cannot … Read more
German elections this week have once again underlined that Europe’s political landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Friedrich Merz’s conservatives won, but the star of the election night was Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which managed to double its support in just four years to 20.8%, emerging as the second biggest political force in the … Read more
The 2025 German federal election has brought a shift in Europe’s political landscape. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) emerged as the strongest party with 28.5% of the vote, while the Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to 20.8%, nearly doubling its vote share. This result underscores deepening regional, generational, and ideological divisions—west Germany largely stayed with … Read more
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that European countries, as well as others, can participate in talks to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. In an interview airing on state television, Putin expressed agreement with US President Donald Trump on numerous points but said European countries could also play a role in ending the fighting … Read more
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is attracting thousands of tourists eager to witness the spectacular lava flows cutting through the snow-capped mountain. The sudden influx of visitors, however, has caused trouble for rescue workers attempting to reach those in need of assistance. This, because the sightseers are blocking the streets. Salvo Cocina, the regional … Read more
It’s a new phase in the Ukraine war as the Trump administration moves to hold talks with Russia without the presence of Ukraine or Europe. The Saudis will be in the mediating role, and the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Trump’s Middle East special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, all … Read more
Munich: US Vice President JD Vance launched a withering attack on Friday against European policies on immigration, populist parties, and free speech, echoing President Donald Trump whom he called Washington’s “new sheriff in town”. Vance’s speech — which focussed on key themes of Trump’s election campaign — was a combative broadside at the Munich Security … Read more
U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned European leaders at the security conference in Munich, Germany, of the “threat from within,” arguing that their governments are censoring far-right speech and failing to control migration. His remarks came amid allies’ alarm over President Donald Trump’s decision to begin peace talks with Russia. White House Bureau Chief Patsy … Read more