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EU Parliament confidence vote: Where parties stand on von der Leyen

ADVERTISEMENTThe majority of the political groups of the European Parliament will not back the vote of no-confidence tabled against von der Leyen’s European Commission, but even those from the coalition that voted her into office last year reproached her leadership, and some groups are split over how to vote. After…

Trump says the US will send more weapons to Ukraine

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 08/07/2025 – 5:30 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTPresident Donald Trump said that the United States will have to send more weapons to Ukraine. The decision comes just days after pausing key arms deliveries to Kyiv.His comments marked a sudden change of course. Last week, the Pentagon announced it would delay shipments…

Nineteen EU countries call for EU Deforestation Law ‘simplification’

ADVERTISEMENTNineteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to start a process of “simplification” of the EU deforestation law and further postpone its implementation in a letter seen by Euronews on Monday.”We urge the European Commission to swiftly include the Deforestation Regulation in its simplification plans in order to ensure…

EU-China tensions escalate over medical device trade restrictions

Published on 07/07/2025 – 17:17 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTBeijing announced on Sunday that it will restrict government purchases of medical devices from the EU valued at over 45 million yuan (approximately €5.3 million) as a direct response to the European Commission’s decision to limit Chinese firms’ access to the bloc’s public procurement market.Under…

Steinmeier in Vilnius: Your security is our security

ADVERTISEMENTDuring a visit to Vilnius on Sunday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his country’s support in maintaining Lithuania’s freedom. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who’s visisted came as Lithuania celebrated Statehood day reiterated that “your security is our security”.”Lithuania and Germany stand together for the freedom of Ukraine, for the principle of…

Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance turns 90

ADVERTISEMENTThousands of devotees flocked to the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, India, on Sunday to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism who has been living in exile since escaping Chinese authority in Tibet in 1959.Many devotees included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved…

Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after 100 years

By&nbspJerry Fisayo-Bambi&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 05/07/2025 – 16:17 GMT+2•Updated 16:20ADVERTISEMENTParisians on Saturday jumped into the river Seine —legally—for the first time in more than 100 years, with cries of “woo” and “it is warm!” ringing out across the Seine.It comes as public swimming was allowed in designated areas of the Seine,…

Germany sees 50% decline in asylum application in first half of 2025

Published on 05/07/2025 – 13:40 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTAccording to reports by German media outlets, the number of asylum applications in Germany fell significantly in the first six months of 2025 in comparison with figures from the same time period last year.German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported that a total of 65,495 applications…

Russia uses chemical agents in Ukraine, Dutch and German agencies say

By&nbspGavin Blackburn&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 04/07/2025 – 17:58 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTRussia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine, including the World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin, Dutch and German intelligence agencies said on Friday.Dutch military intelligence and security service, together with the German intelligence service, found that the use of…

42% increase in heat-related deaths at work in the EU since 2000

Published on 04/07/2025 – 19:21 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTThe heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed its first victims at work. Spain and France have each reported a heatwave-related death. Similar tragedies have occurred in previous summers in both countries, as well as in Italy and Greece.The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is sounding…

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