Post-COP 29: Minister Emphasizes Significance of Agreement Amid Criticism from Environmental Groups

The U.S. decision to cancel the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s deployment left Poland surprised. The reason behind the cancellation, made after the unit began preparations for Europe, wasn’t clear. Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez described the decision as expected and not last-minute. Donald Trump has expressed frustration with European allies over their lack of support

From Brussels to the United Nations, activists, diplomats, legal experts, and civil society leaders delivered a clear and urgent message: the time for statements without action is over. Calling for arms embargoes, sanctions, and legal accountability, speakers accused European governments and international institutions of enabling impunity through continued political, military, and economic ties wi

Germany’s public broadcaster reported the end of federal surveillance, but preserved the very stigma that decades of intelligence monitoring helped create.
On 15 May 2026, Tagesschau reported that Germany’s domestic intelligence service, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, had ended the planned federal observation of Scientology after almost three decades. That should have

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The European Commission is facing growing criticism after confirming plans to invite Taliban representatives to Brussels for sensitive talks on the deportation and return of Afghanistan migrants from Europe. The move, coordinated with Sweden, has reignited debate over the EU’s engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers despite ongoing international condemnation of the Taliban’s human rights a

A delayed freedom of information request. An opaque procurement process. An EU agency that stops responding. When a public institution goes silent or acts unfairly, frustration turns into an accountability question. This guide to European Ombudsman complaints outlines where the accountability mechanism begins, ends, and how to use it effectively.
The European Ombudsman is not a court, and that di

His warning resonates as Europe grapples with sluggish growth and a growing productivity disparity with the U.S. These challenges have been exacerbated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to power, as Washington adopts a more confrontational stance on trade and security.
Draghi, a former Italian prime minister, re-emerged in the EU’s political arena after unveiling a plan in 2024 to reverse th

The head of a major airline has called for a “clear resolution” to hostilities in the Middle East.
The call from Emirates comes amid continuing economic and political uncertainty caused by the bitter conflict between the U.S and Iran.
The war has impacted badly on global air travel with fears of shortages of aviation fuel in the coming weeks.
 But Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and

KNEWSWIRE // PRESS RELEASE // On Europe Day, volunteers in Paris distributed 1,500 educational items on human rights, capturing attention in the city.
PARIS, France — 9 May 2026 — A mobile human rights exhibit in central Paris on 9 May engaged the public in learning about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its history.
Set in a prominent tent, the exhibit attracted passers-by. About 15

After days of setbacks, distractions, and intense campaign struggles involving Starmer and his MPs, the options for his removal are becoming more apparent.
The prime minister might hold his position for a month or two. If he doesn’t establish a timeline for departure, he may face challenges from two opponents: Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, w