Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked for a meeting with Donald Trump to try to end the “bloody mess” of the Ukraine war, the US president-elect revealed Thursday, just days before his January 20 inauguration. Trump has often criticised the massive military aid Washington has sent to Kyiv.
EU Releases 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, Highlights Anti-Corruption Stagnation
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The European Union’s anti-corruption efforts have stalled, with Hungary and Bulgaria scoring the lowest in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, said Flora Cresswell, regional
European Parliament approves asylum reform allowing transfers to third countries
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The European Parliament approved a legislative change allowing the transfer of asylum seekers to unrelated countries before claim processing, stated German MEP Lena Düpont. This