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Europe’s Autonomous Drive: Stuck in Neutral Amid Global Race
In the high-stakes race for autonomous vehicle supremacy, Europe finds itself lagging far behind frontrunners like the U.S. and China. As 2025 unfolds, the continent’s self-driving ambitions are mired in regulatory hurdles, fragmented markets, and...
EU Ministers struggle to reach consensus over emissions targets ahead of COP30
As COP30 approaches, EU nations remain divided over 2035 and 2040 emission targets, struggling to balance climate ambition with economic concerns, leaving Europe’s leadership on climate action hanging in the balance. With the UN’s COP30 Climate...
‘Europe’s whorehouse’: German parliamentary President demands crackdown on prostitution
Julia Klöckner, the President of the German Bundestag, or parliament, is demanding stricter rules for prostitution in the country. “Germany is Europe’s whorehouse”, the 52-year-old Conservative politician said today at a gala in Berlin. “I am...
EU launches RAISE - the virtual scientific institute for AI
The European Commission this week launched RAISE, a new virtual European institute aimed at bringing together essential resources for developing AI and applying it to drive transformative scientific breakthroughs, at the European AI in Science...
Germany welcomes EU 2040 target deal "success" criticised as "very weak signal" ahead of COP30 by NGOs
German environment minister Carsten Schneider has welcomed a deal by EU member state governments on an emissions reduction target for 2040 as a “big success”. After a long night of difficult negotiations, the EU had proven that it is capable of...
EU Report: Majority of Georgian citizenship grants in 2024 went to Russians
The European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Report on EU candidate countries declared that 3,587 individuals were granted Georgian citizenship in 2024, with the majority being Russian citizens. The report specifies that 2,361 Russians, 251 Germans...
Germany vows to go ahead ‘with facilitating the repatriation’ of Syrian refugees
BERLIN Germany pledged Wednesday to press ahead "with facilitating the repatriation" of Syrian refugees to their homeland amid statements by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who has doubts about the return anytime soon. “The current focus is on...
France Bangladesh’s attentive partner; keen to deepen ties: Envoy
Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet on Wednesday said France is a ‘trusted and attentive partner’ that will continue to support Bangladesh. He said his country seeks to further develop and deepen relations between the two...
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...
GOVERNMENT EXPANDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES
Starting January 1, 2026, more athletes who have achieved success at the European and global levels will receive monthly financial assistance from the state. As reported by INFOTAG, this is stipulated in a government resolution adopted on...
EU ready to support progress achieved at Washington Summit – Special Representative
On November 5, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, received the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Magdalena Grono, the Ministry of Foreign...
Europe prepares joint plan for rapid troop movement "in case of war"
The European Union is preparing for the rapid transportation of military forces and the possible evacuation of wounded in the event of a conflict with Russia. The European Commission has promised to present a "military Schengen" by mid-November,...
EU Commission Pushes for Ukraine’s Accession by 2028 despite Hungary’s Objection
Annually, the European Commission assesses candidate countries on their progress on key enlargement criteria. The Commission adopted its 2025 Enlargement Package earlier this week, highlighting that enlargement is a high priority for the EU....
EU mission on adaptation to climate change launches 18 new projects
The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change has officially launched 18 new projects designed to help regions and communities across the continent become more resilient to rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental pressures....
Government expands list of scholarship recipients for athletes
5 November 2025, Chișinău - Starting 1 January 2026, more students and young people achieving European and world-level performances will receive a monthly financial allowance. The government has decided to expand the Scholarship Program for...
European Parliament Prepares Sanctions Against Hungary
MEPs demand sanctions for undermining EU values. The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee on November 5 approved the second interim report on the Article 7 procedure initiated by the European Parliament back in 2018 against Hungary over...
EU agrees on 2040 climate target with 90% emissions reduction
On the eve of COP30, a number of EU countries reached a climate compromise on a significant reduction in emissions. UNN reports with reference to Bloomberg. Details European Union member states have reached an agreement to cut emissions by 90% by...
EU Officials Exposed: The Risks of Location Data Privacy
In a startling revelation, journalists in Europe have uncovered a troubling trend: the availability of commercially acquired location data makes it surprisingly easy to track high-ranking officials within the European Union. This raises serious...
Government implementing measure it voted against 3 years ago, PN says
The government is implementing a measure increasing parental leave three years after it voted against the same proposal when it was made by the Nationalist Party, the PN said Wednesday. After voting against the PN's proposals in 2022 to increase...
Germany cracks down on 'TikTok Islamism'
On November 5, the German Interior Ministry banned the group "Muslim Interaktiv," which calls for a worldwide caliphate and rejects the democratic order enshrined in Germany's constitution, the Basic Law. A ministry press release described the...