Category: Europe
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from across Europe, including EU policies, NATO strategies, elections, and Europe’s influence on global politics.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europe to reduce its reliance on US and Chinese technology firms, warning that continued dependence could erode competitiveness and digital sovereignty. Speaking at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin, Macron said Europe “does not want to be the client of the big entrepreneurs or the big solutions…
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A Russian intelligence ship, the Yantar, has directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots monitoring its movements near UK territorial waters, Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed. It marks the first recorded use of lasers against British personnel, with the vessel operating close to UK waters for the second time in 2025. Britain deployed a Royal…
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Poland is investigating suspected sabotage on strategic rail infrastructure after Prime Minister Donald Tusk said two Ukrainian citizens are believed to have acted on behalf of Russian intelligence. Polish prosecutors have opened a case into “acts of sabotage of a terrorist nature”, linked to an explosion on the Warsaw–Lublin line and separate damage to power…
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The UK may be required to contribute financially to the EU budget as part of future participation in the European single market, according to Irish Europe Minister Thomas Byrne. He said closer UK–EU cooperation would bring benefits but added that “there is a cost to a lot of that”, noting several member states prioritise financial…
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During a House of Commons debate on reforms to the UK asylum system, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood rejected claims from Liberal Democrat spokesperson Max Wilkinson that her language on migration was “stoking division”. Mr Wilkinson argued that referring to the country as being “torn apart” by immigration was “immoderate” and risked escalating tensions. Responding, Mahmood…
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The UK Government has outlined its most extensive overhaul of asylum and migration rules in decades, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood presenting the reforms to MPs in the House of Commons. The policy aims to reduce irregular arrivals, tighten asylum support, and accelerate removals, while introducing capped “safe and legal” routes. Key points:• Reduced protection:…
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Ukraine is set to receive up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets over the next decade under a new letter of intent signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron at Villacoublay military airport. The agreement, framed as a political commitment rather than a purchase contract, includes plans for air-defence systems, AASM Hammer…
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Czechia is accelerating a major nuclear expansion aimed at generating 50–60% of national electricity by 2050. At Dukovany, geological surveys are under way ahead of a planned €16.4bn project to add two new reactors, each exceeding 1,000 MW. The contract was awarded to South Korea’s KHNP, with an option for additional units at Temelín. The…
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Ukraine has agreed a new gas import arrangement with Greece to strengthen winter energy security, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday (Nov 16). He noted that Kyiv is working to secure nearly €2 billion to offset losses in domestic production following continued Russian airstrikes. Zelenskyy highlighted support from European partners and ongoing US coordination, adding…
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Ukraine has begun mass-producing its new domestically developed interceptor drones, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry confirmed on Friday (Nov. 14), as the conflict with Russia nears its fourth year. The system aims to reinforce air defences amid persistent long-range drone strikes. Three manufacturers have launched production, with 11 more preparing assembly lines. The interceptors use the…
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