EU chief says it’s time for Europe’s ‘independence moment’ faced with war and major power tensions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s most powerful official warned Wednesday that Europe is battling against a series…
What Irish MEPs made of Von der Leyen’s more strident stance on Gaza
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Ursula von der Leyen reaches out to the centre and the left in her State of the EU address
By Vincenzo Genovese & Grégoire Lory Published on 10/09/2025 – 18:44 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The annual State of the EU address is…
Besieged von der Leyen calls on Europe to ‘fight’ – POLITICO
As ongoing U.S. support for NATO remains in doubt, von der Leyen proposed an “Eastern Flank Watch,” including…
Ursula von der Leyen proposes suspending EU trade deal with Israel – The Irish Times
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the EU’s trade agreement with Israel be suspended, in…
Von der Leyen vows to punish Israel’s ‘extremist ministers’ and pause payments – POLITICO
In long, behind-closed-doors negotiations between the main political groups ahead of von der Leyen’s speech, the Parliament failed…
Donald Trump threatens action over EU’s ‘very unfair’ €2.9bn Google fine – The Irish Times
Google has been hit with a €2.9 billion fine by the European Commission, for breaching competition laws by…
EU Commission’s Ribera says Israel’s war on Gaza is genocide – POLITICO
Earlier this week, the world’s leading genocide scholars passed a resolution stating that Israel’s actions meet the legal…
What to know about the Lisbon tourist-favorite funicular crash
The derailment of a popular streetcar in Portugal’s capital killed 17 people and injured 21 others, emergency services…
Streetcar in Lisbon derails killing 15 people and injuring 18
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A picturesque electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s big tourist attractions derailed Wednesday,…
Head of EU parliament trade committee has ‘doubts’ about deal with US, says it could be amended
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Parliament’s trade committee said Wednesday he has “doubts” about…
NATO vows action as Russian GPS jamming disrupts civilian flights
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — NATO is working to thwart Russian jamming of civilian flights, said the alliance’s chief on…