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Habeck says EU tariffs on Chinese cars not a ‘punishment’ Brussels accuses China of dumping cheap electric vehicles in the EU. On a visit to Beijing, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said state subsidies gave Chinese automakers an advantage over their European rivals. New Caledonia independence activist to be detained in France Christian Tein’s lawyer […]

Information The Slovakian parliament has approved a plan to revamp the public broadcaster RTVS, changing its leadership and renaming it Slovak Television and Radio (STVR). The new law, which will take effect in July pending the president’s signature, aims to address alleged bias within the broadcaster and ensure media plurality and democratic principles. The oversight

Information Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced that he has withdrawn his bid for NATO’s secretary-general, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s candidacy. Romania’s supreme defence council expressed its support for Rutte, aligning with Iohannis’ decision and reflecting the country’s growing strategic significance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Romania, which hosts over 5,000

Information The US State Department and Pentagon have approved a military sale to Taiwan worth approximately $360 million, including drones and related equipment. This sale, aimed at enhancing Taiwan’s security, political stability, military balance, and economic progress, includes Switchblade anti-personnel and anti-armour loitering munitions and ALTIUS 600M-V drones. These loitering munitions are known for their

Information A drone attack early this morning caused several oil storage tanks to catch fire near the town of Azov in Russia’s southern Rostov region, which borders Ukraine. The governor of the Rostov region, Vasily Golubev, reported the incident on the Telegram messaging app, stating that oil product tanks were set ablaze due to the

Information European Union leaders will meet informally in Brussels to discuss key appointments within the bloc, focusing on the roles of the president of the European Commission, the president of the European Council, and the high representative for foreign policy. This meeting occurs in the wake of recent European Parliament elections that saw gains by

Russian forces end prison siege, kill IS hostage-takers Special forces say they “eliminated” inmates who took two guards captive at a pre-trial detention centre in southern Russia. Some of the prisoners were members of the “Islamic State” armed group. Dutch tourist missing in Greece found dead The news came after British TV personality Michael Mosley

Information The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has strongly denied allegations that Nigerian students studying in Russia are being forced to join the Russian military in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. This response comes after a Bloomberg report suggested Moscow was coercing foreign students, including Nigerians, into fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. The embassy labeled these reports as “fake news” that could

Information Funding for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion has become a contentious issue, with the world already committing €297 billion ($321 billion) in aid. However, Ukraine requires more assistance, as evidenced by the recent approval of a $61 billion aid package by the United States Congress. The European Union has also faced challenges in agreeing