Tens of thousands of Romanians marched on Bucharest’s Victory Square, the seat of the Romanian government, at the weekend, after the presidential election favourite was taken in for questioning. Calin…
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Ukraine: Zelensky’s conciliatory letter to Trump suggests he’s run out of road
On whether Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to patch up relations with his US counterpart Donald Trump depends on who you ask in Ukraine. “A very bad decision,” remarked blogger…
Germany: Merz promises to do ‘whatever it takes’ on defence
Friedrich Merz, who’s expected to become Germany’s next chancellor, has announced a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending on defence and infrastructure. “In view…
Ukraine: Zelensky vows to ‘make things right’ with Trump and negotiate peace
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to work under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to achieve a lasting peace days after their explosive Oval Office meeting. The Ukrainian president described the…
Spain: Father tries to block daughter’s euthanasia in landmark case
A young woman is due to testify in a Spanish court today in a bid to persuade a judge to let her die voluntarily against the wishes of her father,…
Ukraine: Zelensky ready to work under Trump’s ‘strong leadership’
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to work under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to achieve a lasting peace days after their explosive Oval Office meeting. The Ukrainian president described the…
Ukraine: The difficult choices facing Zelensky
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky is in a bind. After last Friday’s disastrous meeting in the Oval Office, it seems nothing that he says goes down well with President Donald Trump. And…
USA: Trump condemns Zelensky remarks that war’s end is ‘far away’
A statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying a deal to end the war with Russia was “very far away” has drawn a furious response by Donald Trump. “America will…
Ukraine: Fears that Kyiv defences will only last months without US
There are fears that Ukraine’s defences may only be able to hold out for a matter of months without US support. Fedir Venislavsky, a member of the Ukrainian parliament’s defence…
Ukraine: Zelensky says White House clash was ‘regrettable
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his explosive Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump on Friday was “regrettable”, in his first public remarks since the US announced a pause in…