The Israeli and Greek militaries have resumed joint military exercises over the Aegean Sea following the end of the conflict with Iran, according to reports. Israel’s Channel 12 television reported that in recent years, the two countries’ air forces have focused their cooperation on training, intelligence sharing, and preparing for complex long-range operational scenarios. Refueling...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which was deployed to the Middle East following the U.S.-Iran war, is on its way back to France. Macron said the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, dispatched to the region after the conflict between the United States and Iran, is returning to its...
The extreme heat that swept across Western Europe has claimed far more lives in Belgium than expected. Authorities announced that excess mortality recorded during the heatwave reached the highest level ever observed in the country. According to preliminary data released by the Belgian Ministry of Health, deaths between June 18 and June 29 were 39...
French voters are expected to head to the polls on April 18 and May 2, 2027, to elect their next president. According to two government officials who spoke to the French press, President Emmanuel Macron’s term will officially end on May 13, 2027. The two officials, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to...
Across the European Union (EU), the customs duty exemption for products worth up to €150 ordered online from non-EU countries will end on July 1. According to a statement from the German Customs Administration, beginning July 1, shipments sent via distance sales from third countries to consumers in the EU with a value not exceeding...
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, citing concerns over its national sovereignty. The West African nation said the decision followed a review of bilateral relations. Burkina Faso has officially ended its diplomatic ties with France. In a statement, the government in the capital, Ouagadougou, said that the foundations of the relationship—”mutual respect, trust,...
A new expert legal report prepared by constitutional lawyers in Germany concludes that the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is “incompatible with the constitutional order” and that a potential ban case would have a high likelihood of succeeding. The report was released at a time when AfD has emerged as the country’s strongest political...
Three nuclear reactors have been taken offline in France as an intense heatwave continues to grip the country. France’s state-owned energy company EDF announced that reactors at the Bugey Nuclear Power Plant in eastern France and the Nogent-sur-Seine Nuclear Power Plant northeast of Paris were shut down due to environmental conditions. The company also said...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Europe must be able to stand on its own feet in security matters if NATO is to remain a transatlantic alliance, calling on member states to “focus on sovereignty and independence in every area.” Speaking at the “Industry Day” event held in Berlin, Pistorius delivered important remarks on...
The European Union has invited Taliban officials to Brussels for talks on Afghan migration and deportation procedures. A key meeting between the European Union and the Taliban is set to take place to discuss migration issues and repatriation processes. Belgium has granted visas to five Taliban representatives to attend the talks in Brussels. A spokesperson...