
EU Budget Talks Expose Deep Divisions Over Growth, Defense and Taxes
EU leaders remain divided over a nearly €2 trillion budget, proposed spending cuts and new levies on digital services, crypto assets and online gambling.

EU leaders remain divided over a nearly €2 trillion budget, proposed spending cuts and new levies on digital services, crypto assets and online gambling.

Macron says France sees a Russian mobilization of about 300,000 people as credible, while warning Europe faces rising hybrid threats.

Macron and Trump discussed a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s infrastructure and stronger air defenses during talks in New York.

France warned CNews it could face criminal action if it gives airtime to expelled former RT France chief Ksenia Fedorova.

Macron is seeking an EU-wide under-15 social media ban after France’s Constitutional Council blocked a national measure.

The EU commits to ongoing support for Ukraine, emphasizing long-term integration and sustained sanctions on Russia to ensure regional stability and security.

European leaders back the US-Iran peace deal emphasizing rapid execution, nuclear non-proliferation, and restoring free navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Ukrainian President Zelensky holds constructive talks with Trump envoys to intensify diplomatic efforts and coordinate international support amid ongoing conflict.

Russian drone strikes intensify around Kyiv, targeting Ukraine’s logistics and transport routes, while diplomatic efforts to end the war progress in London.

Ukraine and its European allies held a high-level video conference to discuss reactivating diplomacy and increasing Europe's role in ending the Russian aggression.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon has confirmed his candidacy for France's 2027 presidential election, setting the stage for a pivotal left-right political contest in a post-Macron era.

France and Poland announce a joint military satellite project to strengthen EU defense autonomy and reduce reliance on private satellite communications by 2030.