Government shutdown: US Army tells soldiers in Germany to go to the food bank

Published on 05/11/2025 - 19:54 GMT+1 Approximately 37,000 US soldiers stationed in Germany face uncertainty over November salary payments as the United States enters its longest-ever government shutdown, with the Pentagon warning troops may not...

Europe has an ambitious quantum strategy – and Latvia’s in that picture, too

Quantum technologies represent the next technological revolution, with the potential to transform information technology, defense, medicine, and industry. Although these technologies are still in the development stage, their future importance is...

France moves to suspend access to Shein platform over firearms and sex dolls found on its...

The decision came on the same day Shein opened its first permanent store in Paris inside one of the city’s most iconic department stores. The opening drew crowds of shoppers as well as protesters at the BHV Marais, including a small group of...

Germany's far-right AfD accused of harbouring Russian 'sleeper cell'

German lawmakers on Wednesday accused the far-right AfD of harbouring a Russian "sleeper cell", in the latest claim that the party is spying for Moscow, prompting a denial in parliament. The AfD has faced accusations since October of using...

Government taken to task for postponing minor detention facility

The recently announced postponement of the opening of a detention centre for minors, as well as a ban on the use of mobile phones in the central prison were the key topics on the agenda of the meeting of the House legal affairs committee on...

France suspends access to Shein online platform as the retailer opens its first store in...

The ministry did not say whether its decision would impact the physical store or elaborate on the reasons for its decision. In response, Shein pledged to work with French authorities to “address any concerns swiftly as we have always done and we...

Britain accelerating military drone production

Defence Minister Al Carns told MPs that the UK is accelerating drone production and reforming procurement to bring uncrewed systems into service faster, following lessons learned from Ukraine’s battlefield use of drones. Responding to Conservative...

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...

France car ramming 'leaves 10 injured as driver torches vehicle before being stun gunned'

A man who allegedly plowed his car into a crowd of pedestrians and cyclists on the French holiday island of Saint Pierre d ́Oléron (Image: @franceinfo/X) A man who allegedly plowed his car into a crowd of pedestrians and cyclists on the French...

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...

EU lawmakers challenge EU budget plan over farming, regional aid

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament wants the European Commission to amend its proposal for the EU 2028-2034 budget to restore separate financing streams for farmers and for regional aid, a senior EU parliament official said on Wednesday....

France moves to suspend Shein website as first store opens in Paris

This photograph shows the Shein e-commerce site on a mobile phone with the company’s website page in the background in Paris on November 5, 2025. JULIE SEBADELHA / AFP Shein opened its first physical store worldwide in Paris, on Wednesday,...

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....

Germany bans Islamic group accused of calling for caliphate

The Interior Ministry said the organisation, which it banned, Muslim Interaktiv, represented a threat to the country's constitutional order by promoting antisemitism and discrimination against women and sexual minorities [GETTY] The German...

Oman Sultan, Spanish Prime Minister sign agreement and six MoUs

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, today graced at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries covering various...

European Jewish Association warns of surge in antisemitism ahead of Kristallnacht anniversary

Rabbi Daniel Walker, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rabbi Menachem Margolin, November 3, 2025 (Photo: EJA Facebook) A delegation from the European Jewish Association (EJA) arrived Monday in the Polish city of Krakow, where members...

HM and Spanish Prime Minister hold bilateral talks in Madrid

Madrid: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Excellency Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, held a bilateral meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Wednesday as part of His Majesty’s ongoing state visit to Spain. The...

Europe’s search and rescue bodies suspend contacts with Libyan counterpart

More than a dozen European search and rescue organisations have announced the formation of a new alliance and suspended cooperation with their Libyan counterpart in response to what they say are years of ill-treatment of refugees and asylum...

EU-funded mentorship and grants boost over 100 veteran businesses in Ukraine

Over 100 veterans and their family members in the Kyiv, Lviv and Vinnytsia regions completed business training, and 52 veteran-led businesses received grants up to UAH 317,000 (€6,545) within an EU-funded project. The initiative was implemented by...

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...