Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel on Thursday called on Volodymyr Zelensky to stop issuing ultimatums on EU membership, saying it is not in his interest. “Zelensky said that they have to be members [of the European Union] next year. I am sorry I told him also several times, don’t give ultimatums. It’s not in your...
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that Europe must be an integral part of the negotiation process aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Macron said that Europe should assume a more active and fully participatory role in negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. “I have...
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill aimed at restricting children’s access to social media, covering those under the age of 15. Following similar measures adopted by Australia, France has brought the issue of a social media ban onto the agenda due to concerns over cyberbullying and mental health. The National Assembly approved legislation that...
The leadership style of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is causing significant internal friction within the European Union, with other senior officials privately accusing her of authoritarian tendencies and a bunker mentality, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources in Brussels. One of those reportedly discontent is EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. According...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for remarks that downplayed NATO allies’ contributions in Afghanistan. Speaking to ARD television, Pistorius said Trump’s comments were “disrespectful to allied soldiers who lost their lives while fighting alongside U.S. forces,” and urged the U.S. president to issue an apology. “Apologizing...
NATO must recognize that Russia will not allow the alliance to approach its borders and agree on how Ukraine can once again become a buffer state, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday. “I see no other solution than to recognize that NATO and the European Union cannot directly deploy troops to Russia’s borders,...
Belgian Land Forces Commander Jean-Pol Baugnee said that mandatory military service could be reintroduced depending on current security conditions. According to reports in the national media, Baugnee stated that this option cannot be completely ruled out and that such a step could be considered depending on the level of the security threat. The Land Forces...
EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Kaja Kallas said that relations with the United States have been seriously damaged over the past week. Kallas’ remarks came during an emergency EU summit held in Brussels following tensions over Greenland. Speaking in Brussels, Kaja Kallas pointed to growing uncertainty in transatlantic relations, saying, “One day everything is...
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever delivered strong remarks regarding U.S. policies toward Greenland, saying, “They may be strong, but our dignity is not for sale.” Speaking in the Belgian Parliament about the United States’ relations with Greenland, Prime Minister De Wever stated: “The United States may be strong, but our dignity is not for...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that financial support for Greenland is planned to be doubled and that a new investment package will be prepared. Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Commission is developing a new investment package for Greenland and plans to double the financial assistance provided to the island....