Europe

Albania is one of six Balkan nations in the process of joining the EU, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

In her third term in power, the Danish leader plans to resist U.S. pressure over Greenland, tackle domestic inflation, and expand the welfare state.

The figures add pressure on the European Central Bank ahead of its June 11 rate decision, with markets pricing in another quarter-point increase.

The attacks followed threats that Russia would begin ’systematic strikes’ after Ukrainian drones struck student housing in Russia-occupied Luhansk.

Mandelson’s private exchanges reveal criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government but questions remain over why Mandelson failed security vetting.

The move reflects a broader trend across the West, with nations opening to the possibility of using autonomous weapons on the battlefield.

Europe continues to harden its stance on illegal immigration to allow longer entry bans and tougher detention rules.

The Institute for the Study of War said Russia’s battlefield performance reveals that ’the character of the war is shifting in favor of Ukrainian forces.’

The group found that China’s state-owned enterprises received disproportionately high levels of government support.

The move comes at a time of heightened concern among the Eastern European and Baltic states about the threat posed by Russia.

Péter Magyar has referred to Tamás Sulyok as ‘Orbán’s puppet’ and gave him until May 31 to leave office.

Higher energy prices and supply disruptions were driving inflation higher while slowing factory growth.

The remarks were made amid mounting pressure from Washington on Europe to commit more resources to its own security.

‘This is not soccer; this is not sport; this is not what we love,’ French President Emmanuel Macron said.

The UK has sanctioned 544 alleged Russian shadow fleet vessels and claims that about 75 percent of Russia’s crude oil is transported in the shadow fleet.

The German economy minister wrapped up a four-day trip to China, stressing both cooperation and competition in bilateral ties.

The European Commission has called for a more robust response to surging Chinese imports and growing economic imbalance.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the United States has not granted visa waivers for Bulgarian citizens traveling to America as requested.

French lawmaker and National Rally vice-president Edwige Diaz described “this human tragedy” as entirely preventable.

Some lawmakers said the bill repealing the 1685 royal decree should have included demands ​for reparations.