In December 2024, the European Union (EU) and the South American trade group, Mercosur, reached a historic deal after 25 years of tough negotiations. This deal promises big benefits: cheaper food for Europeans and cheaper cars for Latin Americans. But there’s one major roadblock to making the deal official –
Israel has announced the closure of its embassy in Ireland, blaming what it calls “extreme” anti-Israel policies on the Irish government. This decision highlights a growing divide between the two nations, with accusations flying over human rights, international law, and Israel’s military actions in Gaza. The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a stormy political year, having appointed his third prime minister in just 12 months. On Friday, Macron named Francois Bayrou, a seasoned centrist politician, as the new head of government after a tense two-hour meeting. Bayrou, 73, is stepping into a highly unstable political
A new idea is taking hold in European politics. It’s called remigration, which means sending migrants back to their home countries. This idea has been gaining popularity, especially among political figures like Martin Sellner and parties such as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).
The European Union (EU) is pushing the United States to ease sanctions on Gazprombank, a major Russian bank that was crucial for the EU’s energy needs. Up until recently, EU countries used Gazprombank to pay for Russian natural gas, but things have changed, and now the EU is in talks
The number of companies leaving the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is at its highest level in over a decade, according to Bloomberg. In 2024, a total of 45 companies have already delisted, which is 10% more than last year and the most since 2010. This sharp increase in delistings is
In a dramatic turn of events, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been kicked out of office after losing a no-confidence vote in the French Parliament. This marks a historic moment, as it’s only the second time in France’s history that a government has been removed in such a way.
A Georgian journalist was injured in a dramatic and chaotic scene during ongoing protests in Tbilisi. The protests, led by pro-EU opposition supporters, turned violent when a masked demonstrator fired fireworks from a homemade “bazooka” at police. One of these makeshift rockets hit Beso Gaprindashvili, a camera operator for the
The head of Britain’s MI6, Sir Richard Moore, recently admitted that the British Secret Intelligence Service had been involved in covert operations against Russia to support Ukraine. In a rare and bold disclosure, Moore shared this during a speech at the British Embassy in Paris, where he was meeting with
