Pedro Sánchez vows to boost Spain’s defence without affecting welfare spend
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Wednesday to introduce a national strategy aimed at strengthening Spain’s defence industry, as Europe contends with a more...
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EU hits back against US tariffs with ‘countermeaures’
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it would implement ‘countermeasures’ starting 1 April in response to the United States’ decision to impose 25% tariffs...
EU leaders commit to strengthening military power after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez was among European Union leaders pledging on Thursday to strengthen the continent’s defences and unlock hundreds of billions of euros for security,...
EU finally aims for October start date for Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks
The European Union’s long-delayed biometric passport check system, known as the Entry/Exit System (EES), could finally launch in October this year following an agreement reached...
‘EU faces clear & present danger’, as it unveils €800 billion plan to ‘ReArm Europe’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (main image) on Tuesday presented a five-part plan to mobilise some €800 billion for Europe’s defence – and...
Western leaders visit Ukraine to show their support on war’s 3rd anniversary
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez joined more than a dozen other Western leaders in Ukraine on Monday to commemorate the third anniversary of the country’s...
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on EU in retaliation to VAT
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to implement reciprocal tariffs on foreign trade, meaning imports from international trading partners will face taxes equivalent...
EU vows ‘firm’ retaliation if Donald Trump unleashes trade tariffs
The European Union has vowed to respond ‘firmly’ if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc, condemning his latest trade actions against Canada,...
Spain says social media platforms such as Elon Musk’s X must be neutral, not interfere
Social media platforms should be neutral and not interfere in other nations’ political affairs, the Spanish government’s spokesperson said on Tuesday. Pilar Alegría was responding...
EU countries to allow more wolf hunting after protection status lowered
European nations approved plans on Tuesday to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists. The 49 member states of...
