European Union
French court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag
The court ruled Le Pen would serve a three-year jail term. Although the court said two years were suspended, it ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year.
Italy will no longer respond to Trump's provocations, foreign minister says
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Syria in first visit to post-Assad Damascus by EU head
UK sanctions Russians that allegedly developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny
Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis
Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.
World's cutest minister? Sweden's climate minister brings three-month-old son to parliament
Sweden has one of the world's most generous parental leave policies, funded by the country's high-tax system, which has become a political flashpoint in the election campaign.
Serbian protesters maintain pressure on president after his claims of stepping down
Although many protesters expressed satisfaction over Vucic's resignation, they fear he may not fully relinquish power. Analysts say he may try to run for prime minister.
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.
Hegseth said America will remember. Israeli defense companies should too – opinion
Pete Hegseth says the US will remember which allies stood with America during Epic Fury. Israeli defense industry should remember too
EU diplomatic service proposes mission to train Lebanese forces, document shows
Discussion over a possible EU mission comes as the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon is set to expire at the end of 2026, when it is expected to begin a year-long drawdown and withdrawal.
When diplomats can’t read the shadows - opinion
Diplomacy begins with language. Yet language is never merely vocabulary. Every language carries its own history, literature, symbols, and collective memory. Words rarely travel alone.
'Unconscionable': Human rights activist decry EU visas for Taliban officials
Since its return to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban has steadily rolled back on women’s rights, banning girls from age 13 from attending school, legalizing domestic violence and child marriage.
Hamas held 'top secret' meeting with French officials, discussed return to '1967 borders' - report
The meeting was reportedly the first since October 7 and came a few weeks after the French National Anti-Terror office announced that it had opened a preliminary investigation against Israel.
Sa'ar cites importance of Israel-Europe relations before meeting with EU Mediterranean Commissioner
"We believe in the importance of comprehensive, honest, and open dialogue with the EU," Sa'ar stated. "But 'dialogue' cannot just be one side dictating its political positions."
