Latest News
- Sweden experts warn climate policy jeopardises emissions targets
- US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after trade talks fail
- Conservatives call for release of details on U.S. deal Canada abandoned
- IndyCar race takes over Washington, D.C. as part of 250th birthday celebrations
- TUI flight diverts to avoid fuel emergency after runway security breach at Manchester Airport
- Bride-to-be killed by bear in tent during camping trip in Altai Mountains
- Emmanuel Macron hosts Mohammed bin Salman for strategic talks in Paris
- Six EU countries advocate windfall tax on oil firms amid profit surge.
EU
Experts in Sweden have cautioned that the government’s climate policy undermines efforts to cut CO₂ emissions from transport by 70 per cent by 2030, while aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. This warning coincides with a recent protest regarding these critical environmental targets.
EU ENERGY MATTERS
Europe grapples with surging gas prices following record low storage levels this morning.
Member states seek coordinated responses to mitigate impact.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has paid tribute to Siim Kallas, the former Estonian Prime Minister and European Commission Vice-President, who died at 77. Metsola acknowledged Kallas’s pivotal role in Estonia’s state-building and currency introduction, extending condolences to his family, including daughter Kaja Kallas.
Germany’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service has recovered a Soviet Second World War M1943 infantry gun from the Neisse River near Forst. Excavation work near the Polish border uncovered the well-preserved weapon, now set for disposal at the KMBD’s facility in Kummersdorf.
EU POLICY UPDATES
This morning, the European Union addresses key issues including economic strategies and international diplomacy.
The European Commission has introduced five large-scale defence projects aimed at enhancing member states’ capabilities, particularly on the eastern flank. With a budget of €325 million, the projects focus on drones, maritime defence, air power, and missile defence, involving 18 member states and Ukraine in four initiatives.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced that top political leaders have agreed to amend the constitution, removing Article 137, which bans nuclear weapon deployment. Nauseda cited outdated geopolitical conditions, noting the presence of Russian nuclear capabilities in nearby Kaliningrad and Belarus as a pressing concern.
EU ECONOMIC STRATEGY
This morning, Europe focuses on bolstering economic resilience amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Strategies for fiscal stability and energy independence are top priorities.
Spain has seen nearly 1.2 million undocumented migrants apply for legal status under a recent initiative launched by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The scheme, open since April, contrasts sharply with measures taken across Europe amid increasing far-right pressures. Of the applications, 67% are from Latin America.
© 2026 WTX News.