Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu Welcomes EU Recognition of Moldova’s Progress

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu welcomed the decision announced on November 4 in Brussels, which recognized the Republic of Moldova’s progress on its European path. He emphasized that his team still has much work ahead and pledged that the...

Kosovo president proposes new prime minister to try to end impasse

TIRANA (Reuters) -President Vjosa Osmani has nominated former parliamentary speaker Glauk Konjufca as Kosovo’s next prime minister to try to avert a snap election, despite resistance to his candidacy by opposition parties. Konjufca has 15 days to...

HM the Sultan, Spanish Prime Minister grace signing of agreement and six MoUs

Madrid: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, on Wednesday graced at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries...

HM The Sultan, Prime Minister of Spain hold bilateral meeting

Madrid; His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, held a bilateral meeting at the Spanish Council of Ministers headquarters at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid this morning, as part of His...

Ukraine seeks to open all negotiation clusters with the EU at the December summit, looking for ways to change Hungary's position - Deputy Prime Minister

Ukraine is making every effort to ensure that the decision to open all clusters of EU accession negotiations is agreed upon at the bloc's summit on December 19, and is currently looking for ways to change Hungary's position. There was a...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham holds bilateral talks with Spanish Prime Minister in Madrid

MUSCAT – During the meeting, both sides reviewed the deep-rooted historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Spain and discussed ways to further strengthen and expand cooperation across various sectors to achieve greater...

Prime Minister: Georgia is ready to increase transport flows between China and Europe

Georgia has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the People’s Republic of China in increasing transport flows between China and Europe, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said during the opening ceremony of the 8th China International...

Italy–China Relations: The Diplomacy of Conscious Pragmatism

The visit of Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, marked a crucial step in redefining Italy–China relations under Giorgia Meloni’s government. On October 8, Wang Yi co-chaired the 12th session of the Italy–China...

Political figures support Journalism Matters campaign

News Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy show their support for the Journalism Matters campaign. Sir Keir Starmer: "Journalism doesn’t just matter. It is also absolutely vital."...

Italy set to host the first international F-35 Fighter Jets training hub outside U.S.

Italy will set up an international F-35 training center at Trapani–Birgi Air Base in Sicily, a program described as the twin of Luke Air Force Base’s school in Arizona. The move, signaled by Defense Minister Guido Crosetto in July and confirmed in...

Spain’s disgraced ex-king’s memoir spills secrets on Franco, extramarital affair & accidentally...

Spain’s disgraced former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has revealed the moment dictator Francisco Franco personally summoned him to name him as his heir – a decision that would alter the course of the nation’s modern history. Juan Carlos, now 87,...

EU agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30

EU climate ministers agreed a 2040 climate change target in the early hours of Wednesday after watering down the goal in last-minute negotiations, as they raced to clinch the deal before the UN COP30 summit in Brazil.After negotiating late into...

France is holding Britain 'hostage' over migrant deal in effort to squeeze more cash

France is said to be holding Britain "hostage" by stalling migrant deportations in an attempt to get more money under the recent "one in, one out" agreement. A senior official in France is reportedly “dragging their feet and holding the deal...

POLITICO: EU Pushes Pro-Euro Message, Calling the Currency Bulgaria’s 'Guardian Angel'

EU leaders delivered a clear message in Sofia this week: joining the euro is not only an economic move but a strategic safeguard for Bulgaria in an increasingly unstable world, POLITICO reported. During a visit aimed at winning over a divided...

European Left hails Socialist Mamdani’s New York mayoral victory

Europe’s left-wing leaders are celebrating what they describe as a triumph for progressive politics with the election of Zohran Mamdani, the Socialist candidate running for city mayor on the Democratic Party line in New York. The 34-year-old now...

EU ministers agree weakened climate target to take to Brazil summit

European Union environment ministers have agreed on a diluted 2040 climate target after all-night talks in Brussels, and were due to finalise the deal on Wednesday – days before the UN Cop30 summit opens in Brazil. The agreement keeps the EU's...

EU's proposed customs changes risk undermining entrepreneurs

Europe's proposed feel-good tax on parcels and ecommerce might please politicians in Brussels, but entrepreneurs face a mountain of red tape and additional costs as a consequence. At a time when Europe is talking about easing business burdens to...

EU Reaches Deal on 90% Emissions Cut Ahead of COP30, but Offset Disputes Remain

EU ministers have endorsed a 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, setting the stage for negotiations at COP30 amid disputes over carbon offsets. EU environment ministers meet to finalize the 2040 emissions framework ahead of COP30. Photo:...

EU ministers strike watered-down 2040 climate deal after all-night talks

European governments struck a deal on a watered-down 2040 climate target on Wednesday (5 November) after an all-night negotiation marathon. EU environment ministers had met on TuesdayTo read this story, log in or subscribe Enjoy access to all...

European shares hit two-week low on global tech rout; earnings in spotlight

European shares hit a two-week low on Wednesday, weighed by a selloff in technology stocks that have been at the centre of equity overvaluation worries globally this week. Investors also scrutinized mixed earnings updates from the likes of Novo...