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False images link Leipzig attack suspect to Antifa and AfD

A slew of false and unverified images have spread online after a deadly car attack in Leipzig, with several suggesting that the suspect was linked to the left-wing anti-fascist Antifa movement and Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The perpetrator, named in German media as Jeffrey K,…

Bulgarian parliament confirms Rumen Radev as new prime minister

Published on 08/05/2026 – 17:40 GMT+2 Bulgaria’s parliament on Friday formally approved Rumen Radev as the new prime minister in a bid to end political instability and spur economic development in the EU member country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We have no illusions about the crises and trials facing the government, which…

Pope in Pompeii one year after election: ‘So many Christians offend God’

One year ago, Robert Francis Prevost emerged from the conclave as Leo XIV with the aim and the hope of his electors to find a balance between his two predecessors, the conservative Benedict XVI and the revolutionary Francis. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Pope spent this anniversary in a community, that of…

EU clears Hungary’s Várhelyi in Brussels spying probe

Published on 08/05/2026 – 16:34 GMT+2 The European Commission has cleared Hungarian Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi of allegations linked to a reported spying network that targeted Commission staff, closing an internal investigation without finding evidence of individual wrongdoing. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The announcement came a day before Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Péter…

Parliament’s trade chief pushes back against Trump tariff threats

Published on 08/05/2026 – 15:33 GMT+2 German MEP Bernd Lange (S&D), the European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the EU-US trade deal, defended on Friday the EU legislative process aimed at implementing the agreement, pushing back against US criticism that Europe is moving too slowly. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The comments came after…

Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe?

By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbspvideo by Léo Arnoux Published on 08/05/2026 – 10:18 GMT+2•Updated 10:21 Groundwater is one of the most critically endangered resources across the EU. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More than 20% across the bloc is in a poor chemical status, meaning that harmful substances, such as mercury, cadmium, and others, are above…

After 20 rounds of sanctions, the EU sees cracks in Russia’s economy

Since the fateful events of February 2022, the European Union has embarked on an unparalleled political project to cripple Russia’s ability to wage war on Ukraine, hoping the persistent pressure would eventually force the aggressor to concede defeat. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT After 20 rounds of economic sanctions, carefully designed to inflict…

What is happening on the hantavirus ship? Passengers speak out

Two of the five French passengers aboard the MV “Hantius”, a vessel affected by cases of hantavirus, decided to speak out, but they chose to do so via an email sent to France Inter on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Julia and Roland, a retired couple in their sixties, describe a situation…

Podcast | How is Europe juggling all this geopolitical turmoil?

On the eve of Europe Day (9 May), the bloc finds itself at a critical juncture in the face of geopolitical tensions. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It has a lot on its plate. Firstly, there is the existential threat posed by Russia, posed by the continued war in Ukraine, as well as…