Netherlands: Wilders coalition-building efforts face setback
Dutch political party NSC pulled out of coalition talks that would have created a rightwing government. Far-right leader Gert Wilders...
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Feb 13
US: Austin cancels NATO trip amid hospitalization
The US Defense Secretary's hospitalization follows criticism of his secrecy amid his prostate cancer diagnosis. Doctors said they treated...
Feb 13
Swiss police probe antisemitism at Davos ski shop
Police in the Swiss ski resort of Davos are investigating reports that a ski rental store was refusing to sell equipment to Jewish...
Feb 12
Qatar releases 8 ex-navy Indians detained on spy charges
Eighteen months after their arrest, the ex-naval officers have been freed. While the charges were not made public, the men were reported...
Feb 12
US Defense Chief Lloyd Austin in critical care — Pentagon
The Pentagon says US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been admitted to critical care as he undergoes bladder treatment. Austin's...
Feb 12
Berlin stages partial rerun of 2021 German federal election
Berlin's partial rerun of the 2021 vote has seen much lower turnout than a normal vote tends to attract, slight gains for right-of-center...
Feb 12
Trump's NATO remarks met with Biden, EU backlash
Former President Trump threatened to encourage Russia to attack NATO members who do not meet their financial obligations. The White House...
Feb 10
EU agrees on new budget rules
EU member states and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on new budget rules, the Belgian EU presidency announced...
Feb 8
Belgian Defence aims to attract more army reservists with law reform
The National Defence Committee in the Chamber of Representatives has approved a reform of the army reserve to make the status of...
Feb 7
Commission sets 90 per cent target for greenhouse gas reduction by 2040
The European Commission wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. Specific...
Feb 6
Future post-Brexit passport checks could limit Eurostar services
The much-delayed post-Brexit EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to come into force by the end of 2024 and greatly affect Eurostar...
Feb 6
Qatargate informant Panzeri is 'lying' to police, claims fellow suspect
An investigator into the so-called Qatargate corruption scandal was secretly recorded saying that he believes former MEP Pier Antonio...
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