Germany’s finance minister Lars Klingbeil has called for a new era of “European patriotism” to protect the continent’s economic interests amid rising global tensions. Speaking at a lecture in Berlin, Klingbeil proposed that companies receiving state aid should be required to keep jobs within Europe and that public procurement policies should prioritise goods produced in
Hungary’s main opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party, according to two opinion polls released on Wednesday, raising the stakes ahead of the April 12 parliamentary election. The vote marks the first time in years that Orban, who has been in power since 2010, faces a serious […]
Russian authorities have detained the chief doctor and the acting head of the intensive care unit at a maternity hospital in the Siberian city of Novokuznetsk after nine newborn babies died over a short period earlier this month. Investigators said the detentions are part of a criminal case into suspected negligence, with the deaths triggering […]
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia faces a public court battle in Amsterdam as European managers challenge its Chinese owner Wingtech over company control. The dispute has contributed to a shortage of chips used by car manufacturers and escalated last September when the Dutch government temporarily seized control of Nexperia over fears of transferring operations and intellectual
For the first time in its history, Europe’s largest agricultural exhibition in Paris will take place without cows after an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in France raised fears of contamination. Organisers of the International Agriculture Show said the decision was taken to prevent any risk of spreading the disease, which has affected more than […]
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed sweeping changes to inheritance tax rules, setting up a fresh dispute with its conservative coalition partner. The reforms aim to make the system fairer by increasing taxes on large estates while easing the burden on smaller inheritances, just as the government faces several important regional elections this year. […]
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban will face his strongest electoral challenge in 16 years when the country holds parliamentary elections on April 12. The vote is being closely watched across Europe, as Orban has been a key figure among far-right leaders and maintains close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia despite the […]
Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the deaths of nine newborn babies at a maternity hospital in the Siberian city of Novokuznetsk, following suspicions of medical negligence. The country’s Investigative Committee said hospital staff are being questioned, medical records have been seized and forensic examinations are under way to establish the
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has begun a critical appeal in Paris that could determine her eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential election. She was banned from holding public office in March after being convicted, along with eight former National Rally (RN) lawmakers, of misappropriating over €4 million in European Union funds. The […]
Finance ministers from the G7 countries, along with officials from Australia, Mexico, South Korea, and India, met in Washington on January 12 to discuss strategies for reducing dependence on Chinese rare earths. The meeting, convened by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, focused on securing alternative supply chains for critical minerals through measures such as price









