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Germany’s leadership in Europe has weakened following Angela Merkel’s retirement, leaving Olaf Scholz’s government operating as a caretaker amid crises, including economic pressures and geopolitical tensions.
Over 150,000 protesters rallied across 40 Spanish cities on Saturday, demanding housing be viewed as a right rather than a commodity.
The Republican People’s Party (CHP) re-elected Ozgur Ozel as chairman, garnering an overwhelming majority of votes amid ongoing protests against President Erdogan’s government following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Increasing reliance on AI-driven chatbots like ChatGPT for information retrieval offers quicker access to summaries and links but raises concerns about misinformation due to ‘hallucination’ and ‘confabulation’ errors.
Jordan Bardella criticises the judicial system following Marine Le Pen’s conviction, referring to it as a “dark day” for France and a wound to patriotic citizens.
Cliff Notes – Defence chiefs meet in Kyiv Defence chiefs from the UK, Ukraine, and France convened in Kyiv to strategise the structure and composition…
Cliff Notes – Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata German Secretary of State for European Affairs, Anna Lührmann, was expelled from Republika Srpska…
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has unequivocally rejected President Trump’s calls for the US to take control of Greenland, emphasising that the matter impacts the global order established over generations.
The White House has said it will impose what they call reciprocal tariffs on roughly 60 of the “worst offenders”.
Thursday’s headlines are, of course, dominated by yesterday’s news that the US will introduce a baseline 10% tariff on the world, including the UK and other countries, and are facing far higher tariffs, including the EU being hit with a 20% levy.
The headlines are in general agreement that the UK being hit with the baseline tariff is far less severe than what was expected, and there could be some wiggle room as the tariffs don’t come into effect on Saturday.
The European Union’s first summit with Central Asian states aims to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals essential for both defence and green technologies.
Volkswagen and BMW have reported booming sales in the United States as Donald Trump is set to announce a new wave of US tariffs on non-American goods.
Marine Le Pen has received an immediate five-year ban from public office after being found guilty of misappropriating €3 million in EU funds by a French court.
The US President suggested his next round of tariff announcements, expected on Wednesday, will hit all countries, rather than just those who sell more goods to the US than they buy.
Cliff Notes – Hundreds of thousands join growing Istanbul protest Thousands join growing Istanbul protest Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Istanbul for a…
Serbian ambassador Goran Aleksic urges critics to await the outcomes of an investigation into allegations of an illegal sonic weapon used at a recent anti-government protest in Belgrade.
Zelensky urges US and allies to stand strong against Russia – defiant that Russia is the evil empire. He acknowledged the bipartisan support within the US for Ukraine but cautioned against the influence of Russian narratives on American officials that could undermine their stance.
Emmanuel Macron expressed concerns over Russia’s tendency to reinterpret ceasefire agreements, following a recent tentative deal involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia concerning strikes in the Black Sea region.
Cliff Notes – Gerard Depardieu denies sexual assault in trial Gerard Depardieu testified in his sexual assault trial, denying wrongdoing while claiming his behaviour is…
A group chat involving high-ranking US officials, unintentionally including journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, revealed plans for airstrikes on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and a critical perspective on European allies’ military contributions.
Cliff Notes – EU’s top diplomat makes visit to Israel amid tensions Kaja Kallas delivered an Urgent Message: The EU foreign affairs chief emphasised that…
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been detained on charges of corruption and alleged links to Kurdish militants, prompting widespread public protests across Turkey.
President Zelenskyy calls for renewed pressure on Russia after a drone attack resulted in seven deaths, highlighting the urgent need to end the conflict.
Cliff Notes – At least seven killed in Russian drone attacks At least seven killed in Russian drone attacks in Ukraine following a large-scale drone…