Germany considers major defense spending deal before far-right can intervene.

Drone technologies are evolving quickly and that future EU action should prioritise its ability to detect, prevent and respond to malicious activities in the European airspace.
That is the key message in an opinion adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
The EESC, based in Brussels, says that, at the same time, Europe must develop its competitiveness and strategic resilience

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The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Agrarian Economics released a figure during mid-harvest that serves as a benchmark for farmers: yields below 500 kg per hectare at a market price of 9,000 hryvnias (approximately 176 euros) per ton result in a loss for wheat production.
On July 28, during the harvest period, the Ukrainian National Scientific Center “Institute of Agrarian Econo

A Belgian zoo is doing its bit to help save a bird species threatened with extinction.
Once a familiar sight in Belgian meadows and fields, the Northern Lapwing has experienced a significant decline in recent decades.
Between 2007 and 2018, the lapwing population declined by nearly 75 percent in Flanders alone.
Intensive farming is said to be a main cause of their disappearance.
However, a pilot

After a landslide victory in 2024, Starmer faced challenges in 2025 that tested his leadership of the center-left party, which regained power after 14 years.
He encountered internal pressure leading to several policy reversals and dismissed Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. following new revelations about his ties with convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Starmer’s pred

By H. Em. Bishop of Tikhvin Konstantin (Goryanov)
The biblical understanding of medicine remains a crucial reference for believers. Comparing today’s medical practices with those of biblical times is challenging due to metaphorical biblical language and differing attitudes towards illness. Some diseases have vanished, like smallpox, while new ones like AIDS have emerged. Yet, King David&#82

Brussels (enr) – David McAllister, Chairman of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to endorse German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal for Ukraine to pursue associate membership as it seeks EU integration.
McAllister emphasized that the proposal should be embraced, stating that claims regarding it being “membership light” or

Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) have announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership.
This will enable access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers.
The expanded partnership opens more destinations across central and southern Africa, simplifying connectivity for customers.
 Since launching their codeshare agreement, Emi

Lung cancer remains the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in EU nations, affecting both genders. A year ago, HaDEA conducted an interview with the co-scientific coordinators of the EU4Health project SOLACE to discuss their efforts to enhance lung cancer screening in Europe. Identifying high-risk individuals allows for earlier detection of lung cancer, which can improve outcomes and lessen th

Brussels (enr) – The EU’s migration commissioner has reiterated the need for Germany to start phasing out internal border controls, highlighting a decrease in irregular arrivals and the new asylum framework established by the bloc.
“It is now time to gradually abolish internal border controls,” Magnus Brunner stated to members of the European Newsroom (enr) network in Brussels.
The Austrian commi