Rachel Reeves Faces £4.4 Billion Deficit, Tough Budget Choices Ahead

By admin March 17, 2025 No comment

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British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set to face a £4.4 billion ($5.7 billion) deficit in her budget, reversing a previous surplus projection, according to the Resolution Foundation. The think tank warned that weaker economic growth and higher interest rate expectations have worsened the UK’s financial outlook, with the Office for Budget Responsibility expected to

Massive Student-Led Protests Sweep Belgrade Over Corruption Allegations

By admin March 15, 2025 No comment

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Thousands of protesters, mainly students, flooded Serbia’s capital on Friday ahead of a massive anti-government rally over the weekend. Many traveled hundreds of miles on foot or by bike to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic’s administration, which they blame for corruption and mismanagement. The demonstrations were sparked by the deaths of 15 people in a

Belgium Detains Suspects in European Parliament Bribery Probe Linked to Huawei

By admin March 14, 2025 No comment

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Belgian prosecutors announced on Thursday that several individuals had been detained over suspected bribery in the European Parliament, allegedly for the benefit of China’s Huawei. Authorities conducted searches across Belgium and Portugal, sealing the offices of two parliamentary assistants as part of the investigation. A suspect was also arrested in France.

Britain Warns of U.N. Sanctions on Iran Over Uranium Enrichment

By admin March 13, 2025 No comment

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Britain has warned that it will trigger the return of U.N. sanctions on Iran if necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. This comes as the U.N. Security Council met behind closed doors to address Iran’s rapid uranium enrichment to 60% purity, nearing weapons-grade levels. Western nations argue that such high enrichment is […]

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Sentenced to Nine More Years in Prison

By admin March 12, 2025 No comment

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Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced to an additional nine years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of embezzlement, according to the Interpress news agency. Saakashvili, who led Georgia from 2004 to 2013, was already serving a six-year sentence for abuse of power after his return to the country in 2021. He […]

Portugal Faces Likely Early Election as Confidence Vote Looms

By admin March 11, 2025 No comment

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Portugal’s parliament is set to vote on a motion of confidence in Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s minority centre-right government on Tuesday, with rejection all but certain. The move comes amid opposition criticism over Montenegro’s past involvement in a consultancy firm now run by his sons. With the centre-left Socialists and far-right Chega vowing to vote

Romania Bars Far-Right Candidate Calin Georgescu from Presidential Re-Run

By admin March 10, 2025 No comment

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Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in the May presidential election re-run, citing a prior Constitutional Court ruling that annulled the original vote due to allegations of Russian interference. The decision, reached by a 10-to-4 vote, has intensified a constitutional crisis in the EU and NATO

Former French Security Chief Bernard Squarcini Convicted for Misusing Public Resources to Benefit LVMH

By admin March 8, 2025 No comment

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A Paris court has found Bernard Squarcini, former head of France’s domestic security services, guilty of misusing public resources to benefit luxury giant LVMH. Squarcini, who led the agency from 2008 to 2012 before being hired as a security consultant by LVMH, was sentenced to two years of house arrest with an electronic bracelet, plus […]

Switzerland Cancels Geneva Conventions Conference on Palestinian Territories

By admin March 7, 2025 No comment

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Switzerland has cancelled a planned conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories due to a lack of consensus among participating states. The event, scheduled for March 7 in Geneva, aimed to address the humanitarian situation in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem under the Fourth Geneva Convention. However, […]

EU Leaders Push for Increased Defence Spending Amid U.S. Uncertainty

By admin March 6, 2025 No comment

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European Union leaders are set to endorse bold measures to boost defence spending and reaffirm support for Ukraine during a high-stakes summit in Brussels on Thursday. The meeting, attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, comes amid growing concerns over the U.S.’s shifting stance on military aid under Donald Trump. French President Emmanuel Macron has