The European Commission president has backed proposals for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member”, signalling plans for closer cooperation between the two sides. Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that Europe should consider “opening the door” to Canada through deeper ties across several strategic sectors. Canadian Prime Minister…
Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on Monday for the funeral of convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić, whose public honours have drawn strong criticism from the European Union. Mladić died in late August at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence in The Hague for genocide, war crimes and crimes against…
Elon Musk has stirred fresh reactions online after making a surprising claim about Nigeria’s population. The billionaire businessman said Nigeria recorded about four million more births than the entire European Union in 2025. He shared the statement on his verified X account and cited his AI chatbot, Grok, as the source. Musk wrote, “Nigeria alone…
The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaking its new digital competition rules. This is the first major punishment under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The law aims to stop big tech companies from abusing their market power. The decision also comes as tensions grow between Europe and the United States…
A Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania, injuring two people and triggering strong reactions from Nato and the European Union. A Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in the Romanian city of Galați near the Ukrainian border, causing a fire and injuring two residents, Romanian officials said. Romania’s emergency authority confirmed that…
President Donald Trump recently revived his interest in acquiring Greenland. He cites national security reasons, including access to minerals and countering influence from Russia and China. However Denmark firmly rejects the idea. Greenland’s leaders also oppose any sale. Trump’s Bold Tariff Move Trump announces tariffs on eight European countries. These include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France,…
