Author: Olga Winter - EU Newsdesk

Iranian-backed militias from Iraq have entered Syria to assist the government’s counteroffensive against rebels who have taken control of Aleppo, the largest city. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain, approximately 200 Iraqi militiamen traveling in pickups crossed into Syria overnight. “These are fresh reinforcements being sent to aid our comrades on the front lines in the north,” a senior military official told the Reuters news agency. Syria’s government and allies bomb rebel-held…

Jaguar once stood for elegance in car manufacturing. But the British car manufacturer, which is now relying entirely on electricity, is also throwing design traditions overboard with the study of a Gran Turismo. The future will be… edgy. Jaguar: Type 00 – this is what the future of the luxury car brand looks like

After an intense day at the first Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Council (EPSCO) of the new European Commission. The second vice president and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, has led the rejection of the Hungarian proposal for the future Directive on intern workers with which Europe seeks to stop the figure of the ‘false intern’ because – she has denounced – it fails to comply with the premise protection initial. The directive that…

Biden-gathers-with-Hunter-Biden-and-family-members-in-Delaware.jpg” />He has repeatedly promised not to do it – but on Thanksgiving weekend, Joe Biden claims to have spontaneously decided to pardon his son. He was about to be sentenced for making false statements during a gun purchase and for tax evasion. The president now sees this as a politically driven miscarriage of justice.US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday evening (local time), sparing him a possible prison sentence for weapons…

Millions of people watch the 8 p.m. edition of the “Tagesschau” every day. But some things in the show on Sunday evening weren’t as they should be. »Tagesschau«: Several breakdowns confuse the broadcast – garbage instead of the Middle East

The United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom have all called for de-escalation in Syria, where rebels have marched on government-controlled areas in the past few days, reigniting violence in the 13-year-long conflict. An alliance of Syrian rebel factions led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) reportedly seized control of Aleppo over the weekend. Syrian President Bashar Assad announced a counteroffensive, launching airstrikes with the help of allies. Syrian and Russian airstrikes on the…

France has fervently opposed the free trade agreement between the EU and five South American nations. ADVERTISEMENTAfter decades of negotiations, the Mercosur treaty continues to stir up controversy. Hundreds of farmers have been protesting for the past weeks in France and other European countries against the free trade agreement between the EU and the South American bloc comprising of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia (also known as Mercosur). Euronews looked into why the Mercosur…

By pardoning his son, the US President is doing exactly what the Democrats accuse Trump of doing: he is undermining the legitimacy of the judiciary. At the same time, he seriously damages his legacy.

More money? Yes, please. Negotiate? Um, I’d rather not. A negotiation researcher explains why we would rather sell ourselves short than seek conflict with the boss – and how we can overcome this dilemma. Salary negotiations: Seven steps to a better salary

A bus carrying 46 passengers and a driver crashed near a ski resort in the southern French Pyrenees on Sunday, killing two people and injuring several others. The Spanish bus originated from L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, outside Barcelona, Spain, Catalonia’s emergency services said on X, formerly Twitter.

IG Metall is calling for nationwide warning strikes at Volkswagen this Monday. It’s about the pay of the around 120,000 employees in the VW factories. The group has so far rejected any increase. Watch this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: Industrial action begins – warning strikes in all VW plants – video

The United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom have all called for de-escalation in Syria, where rebels have marched on government-controlled areas in the past few days, reigniting violence in the 13-year-long conflict.

In 2023, the total revenue of the world’s 100 largest weapons producers grew to $632 billion (€598 bio) a 4.2% increase from 2022. This is according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute SIPRI, which analyzes the business figures of the 100 biggest arms makers.

Biden-gathers-with-Hunter-Biden-and-family-members-in-Delaware.jpg” />He has repeatedly promised not to do it – but on Thanksgiving weekend, Joe Biden claims to have spontaneously decided to pardon his son. He was about to be sentenced for making false statements during a gun purchase and for tax evasion. The president now sees this as a politically driven miscarriage of justice.US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Sunday evening (local time), sparing him a possible prison sentence for weapons…

Christian Lindner has to deal with a stubborn presenter on “Caren Miosga”. The FDP man allies himself with the audience to be allowed to finish speaking – but that’s not on his side at all. Christian Lindner: FDP leader in the ARD talk with Caren Miosga

Headed again by the German Ursula von der Leyen and with Teresa Ribera as the Spanish representative, the new European Commission officially starts this Sunday with 26 commissioners in charge of unprecedented portfolios in the community Executive, such as Defense, Housing or the Mediterranean. Starting tomorrow, Monday, the new commissioners will begin working on challenges and missions entrusted by Von der Leyen for the next five years. Teresa Ribera, executive vice president for a Clean,…

“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination.

The left is the great threat to American freedom Yeonmi Park fled North Korea as a teenager. Now she puts into words the threats to individual freedom in the United States.

The FDP is in crisis almost three months before the federal election. Privately, party leader Christian Lindner can be happy: he and his wife Franca are expecting their first child together. The baby is due to be born in spring.FDP leader Christian Lindner is currently in a crisis professionally – but things couldn’t be going better for him privately. „Bild“ and the German Press Agency learned from the couple’s confidants that Lindner (45) and his…

The doctor and microbiologist Peter Piot dedicated a large part of his professional life to combating HIV. Here he talks about current challenges – and his hope that the disease could one day be curable. Peter Piot on World AIDS Day: “Today many people think: HIV is over. That’s a big problem.”

Georgians protesting the government’s decision to delay European Union membership talks clashed with security forces outside parliament in the capital Tbilisi on Saturday evening.

Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a turbulent two-round presidential race. The first round of the presidential contest plunged the European Union and Nato member country into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference.

Polling stations have opened in Romania, where millions are casting their ballots in a crucial parliamentary election. The vote comes just one week after a highly controversial first round of the presidential race, which saw relatively unknown populist candidate Călin Georgescu win 23% of the vote. Sunday’s parliamentary race is the most important vote in Romania, as it determines the country’s new government and prime minister. There are concerns however that it may be overshadowed…

In a video message addressed to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health Conference, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, underscored the European Union’s steadfast commitment to support Ukraine “in all respects, and for as long as it takes.”

In Georgia, rallies against the government’s anti-European course and alleged election fraud continue. Demonstrators and police clash. There may have been a fire in the parliament building.The pro-European protests in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi continue. Demonstrators and police clashed in front of parliament on Saturday evening. Masked police in riot gear used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons against protesters who threw fireworks, an AFP news agency reporter observed. Flames could be seen behind a…