German FM mulls participation in possible international protection force for Gaza
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) is considering the possibility of her country participating in an international protection force for Gaza, as previously called for by the Arab League.
Organizations close to the Kremlin have funded the creation of a news website intended to take over from Russian state-run media outlets RT and Sputnik, which have been banned in Europe since the invasion of Ukraine.
European Union support helps Palestine Refugees in Syria
Thanks to generous support from European Union, Palestine Refugees in Syria receive cash assistance. "Prices are skyrocketing," says Mohammad. Support like this enables Palestine Refugees to maintain a dignified way of life amid worsening socio-economic conditions.
Fake Polish Press Agency reports on Poland sending troops to Ukraine blamed on Russian hackers
Two false dispatches reporting that Poland was calling up 200,000 for military service and sending them to Ukraine appeared on the website of the Polish Press Agency (PAP) on Friday afternoon. Senior officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, have blamed the incident on Russian hackers.
Ukraine signs security deal with Sweden, Norway, Iceland
During a visit to Stockholm for a summit with Nordic leaders on Friday (31 May), Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed security deals with Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic prime ministers, while insisting on the need for his country to obtain certain military equipment such as the American Patriot defence system.
Germany says Ukraine can use its weapons to strike Russian territory
Germany has announced it will allow Ukraine to use German weapons to attack targets within Russia's borders, joining several other NATO members in relaxing its limits on what Ukraine can do with donated military hardware.
Hungarian politicians appeal to voters in first public TV debate in nearly 20 years
The debate, between the leaders of 11 party lists running in the June 9 elections, is the first to be broadcast by Hungary’s public media since 2006, when Prime Minister Viktor Orbán last appeared face-to-face with an opponent to appeal for support ahead of elections.
Andrew Tate loses appeal to relax judicial restrictions as he awaits human trafficking, rape trial
Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer awaiting trial in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, lost an appeal Thursday to have the court relax geographical restrictions preventing him from traveling outside the eastern European country.
Right-wing violence is rising at an alarming rate, warn German victim support groups
Violence against politicians has been dominating the headlines, but instances of everyday racism and anti-Semitic attacks are causing German victim advice centres to sound the alarm. Euronews travelled to Thuringia, a right-wing hotspot, to speak with a victim of neo-Nazi violence.
In Hungary which has seen an erosion of democratic norms since far-right Viktor Orban came to power, a turncoat from Orban's own party is shaking things up. Peter Magyar says he wants to make Hungary a normal democratic country again. He left Fidesz and joined a minor opposition party, suddenly bringing it up to around 25 percent in the polls ahead of the European elections.While Orban's party remains the most popular, especially in small towns, the gap is narrowing.
AfD fears voters losing patience over latest Russia and China spy scandals
Recent investigations linking top AfD members to Beijing and Moscow have rattled the far-right party voting base in the run-up to the European elections in June, causing doubts about their dedication to the patriotic cause — one of their main talking points.
Europol hits malware network in major cybercrime operation
Germany, France and the Netherlands have headed a sting operation against cyber infrastructure used for criminal purposes. Four arrests were carried out and more than 100 internet servers were taken down or disrupted.
Spain’s VOX says a big far-right alliance in EU parliament ‘very difficult’
An alliance between the hard-right European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament and Marine Le Pen’s far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group or the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is “very difficult”, Jorge Buxadé, the leading candidate of the far-right VOX party, said on Wednesday.
Italian opposition urges government to recognise Palestinian State
Italian opposition parties, the Five Star Movement, the Democratic Party, and the Green and Left Alliance, are putting increasing pressure on the Italian government to follow the lead of Norway, Spain, and Ireland in officially recognising the state of Palestine.
Political Capital released a study analyzing the foreign policy-related votes of MEPs from Central and Southeastern European countries in the 9th European Parliamentary term (2019-2024).
They have analyzed 152 votes cast by MEPs from Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Romania and Bulgaria between 2019 and 2023 to determine the potential openness of these MEPs to authoritarian influence, particularly from Russia and China.
Macron urges Abbas to 'reform' Palestinian Authority with 'prospect of recognition'
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas to "implement necessary reforms," offering the "prospect of recognition of the state of Palestine" during a phone call on Wednesday, May 29, his office said.