Foreign Ministers Unite to Condemn Israel’s West Bank Settlement Plans

Historical experience has shown that one common trait among dictators nearing the end of their rule is their resort to widespread and bloody repression. In the final days of the Shah’s regime, military forces opened fire on protesters in Jaleh Square, killing hundreds — possibly even thousands.Today, similar signs indicate that the Islamic Republic of Iran is moving toward repeating a tragedy co

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ROME – The joint statement on tariffs released today by the EU and the United States notably omits the chapter on “wine, spirits, and beer” along with the anticipated zero tariff exemption. The new U.S. tariff regime for the European Union introduces a maximum tariff rate of 15%, affecting wood products and barrels, leading to disappointment among wine companies who see the hoped-for exemption va

Foreign ministers from countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K., along with European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas, expressed disapproval.
This followed Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy calling in Isra

In the shadow of Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with the kind of pomp usually reserved for allies. The red carpet, the warm handshake, the absence of Ukrainian representation – all signaled a seismic shift in the choreography of global diplomacy. For Putin, it was a diplomatic resurrection. For Europe, a

On this day, the EU honors all who suffer or have suffered from intolerance, discrimination, hostility, hatred, persecution, or violence due to their actual or perceived religion or belief, or lack thereof.
Over the past year, numerous people from various religious affiliations, communities, or minorities have fallen victim to violence resulting from conflict, terrorism, repression, mob intimidat

BRUSSELS – Italy currently has the highest incidence of West Nile virus among European nations, reporting 274 confirmed cases since the season began. This represents more than 80% of the total 335 infections recorded across eight EU countries. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), there have been 19 fatalities linked to the virus. Experts anticipate a rise in

Nearly two-thirds of the losses have occurred since August 5, when EFFIS recorded 380,000 hectares burned. The Iberian Peninsula has been the primary location for these fires.
Spain has over 400,000 hectares scorched, while in the much smaller Portugal, fires have ravaged over 270,000 hectares, equating to 3 percent of the nation’s total land area. In Spain, this is the most severe fire seas

Genk (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Genk’s heathlands, including Opglabbekerzavel, Schemmersberg, and Boxbergheide, are being restored with €6.2M support; Environment Minister Jo Brouns praised the project for boosting biodiversity and long-term ecological management.
As VRT News reported, the heathlands in Genk are improving after years of careful management. The city has worked to restore the area by

BRUSSELS – Recent data from Eurostat highlights growing uncertainty surrounding tariffs, showing a marked slowdown in European exports to the United States in June, alongside a significant increase in imports from America. A joint statement intended to formalize the tariff agreement reached in late July between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump remains unresolved, leaving the proposed reductio