The U.S. has been signaling that Europe is no longer its priority, the French president noted. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron evening urged Europeans to increase defense investments to ensure their own security. RELATED: U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Ukraine to Sign Minerals Deal “We should spend more and spend better on European defense, making […]

Spain’s government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has approved a reduction of the standard workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours following a year of intense negotiations. However, the measure still lacks the necessary parliamentary majority for full implementation. Related:Spain Announces Immediate Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Key Points of the Workweek Reduction Following the approval, […]

Dominique Pelicot, who is serving a 20-year sentence for orchestrating the repeated drug-induced rapes of his wife, Gisele, was interrogated Thursday in a Paris suburb court regarding his alleged involvement in a 1991 murder, a 1999 attempted rape, and a 2004 sexual assault. Related:French Justice System: Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years of Prison The […]

European governments are discussing a plan to increase defense spending to 3 percent of the GDP by 2030. On Thursday, Mark Rutte, the secretary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), urged allies to step up their military spending and shift to a “war mentality” in order to avoid another conflict on their soil like […]

According to UNHCR, Syrian refugees have applied for asylum in more than 130 countries. Several European countries have suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrian nationals in light of the new circumstances following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government. Meanwhile, in neighboring countries, the number of Syrians returning home remains limited and cautious. RELATED: […]

In a crucial moment for French politics, President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to appoint a new prime minister following the resignation of Michel Barnier. In a speech from the Élysée Palace, Macron emphasized the need to form a government that represents all political forces, in an attempt to build a consensus that can […]

They propose to guarantee European defence by strengthening the role of NATO. On Tuesday, foreign affairs ministers of major European countries discussed Ukraine and transatlantic relations in Warsaw, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict entered its 1000th day. RELATED: Ukraine Attacked the Russian Region of Bryansk With U.S.-Made Missiles Foreign ministers of Poland, Germany, France and Italy […]

‘If there is no peace, then there is no economy, no development, no progress in any social sphere,” the Serbian President said. On Thursday, Hungary and Serbia pledged to deepen their strategic cooperation in energy, infrastructure, and economic development amid regional security concerns and rising energy costs. RELATED: Hungary Reaffirms Support for Serbia’s EU Accession […]

The ruling Georgian Dream party won an absolute majority in Georgia’s parliamentary elections on Saturday with 53% of the vote, according to the first results on the 70 per cent of polling stations, for a total of 2,176, reported the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). RELATED: U.S Elections: Authorities Indentifies Potential Electoral Fraud on Voter Register […]

Europe is showing a trend of polarization between the left and right wings, with centrist parties being squeezed. Far-right parties, once confined to the political periphery, are gaining ground across Europe, be it at the EU level or in national politics. The latest case was in Austria, where the Freedom Party won the first-ever national […]