Prime Minister-deisgnate: For first time, we are entering winter assured that we will pass without cataclysms in energy sector

It is for the first time that the Republic of Moldova enters the cold season, ensuring it will pass without cataclysms and acts of panic in the energy sector, Prime Minister-designate Alexandru Munteanu said today. The official underlined that...

Alexandru Munteanu in Parliament: “I promise you that I will be a prime minister who works—not a populist one”

Designated Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu appeared before Parliament on Friday to request a vote of confidence for his government program, “EU, Peace, Development,” and his proposed Cabinet. He stated that the government’s main goal is to...

EU countries split over polluting credits for European industry in Green Deal pusback

European Union countries are divided over the volume of polluting credits their industries could use on their path to hitting the 2040 climate neutrality target, split between those who want more flexibility and those pushing to maintain higher...

"Poland Wants Only One Thing From Lukashenko."

Photo: Charter97.org Belarusians reacted to Warsaw's plans to open two border crossings. The other day Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the opening of two border crossings with Belarus in Podlaskie Voivodeship. However, after...

Germany’s increasingly popular far-right party seeks and finds support in the US

Germany’s far-right AfD party, which has often been shunned at home, is seeking support in Washington by improving relations with figures from the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement who have held important positions in the administration of...

President Trump planning to seal U.S. dominance in global digital trade

President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to seal U.S. dominance in global digital trade with new agreements with Southeast Asian nations that prevent taxes and tariffs on American technology firms. Trump has signed deals with Malaysia...

Poland says it too has gotten word that US won’t slash its troop presence there

V Corps commander Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza speaks to soldiers during a transfer of authority ceremony in Boleslawiec, Poland, Oct. 28, 2025. Poland was informed that there would be no U.S. military downsizing in the country, Defense Minister...

Poland, Slovakia, Hungary Defy EU By Keeping Bans On Ukraine Imports

A new European Union deal to liberalize trade with Ukraine took effect Wednesday, but Poland, Hungary and Slovakia are defying it, maintaining their protectionist bans on imports from the country. Their defiance comes amid mounting grievances over...

Europe's secret weapon against Russian 'disposable agents'

Low-level agents are a key part of hybrid warfare — a mix of military, political, economic, and cyber tactics designed to blur the line between war and peace. In mid-October, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a "new comprehensive action...

Britain 'faces invasion of deadly black widow spiders' - could one be in YOUR luggage?

Venomous black widow spiders could flood Britain unless the Government takes action against stowaway creatures, a welfare expert has warned. Hundreds of dangerous arachnids have entered the UK this year through food deliveries, cargo containers,...

EU’s Sefcovic says he is helping Italy in pasta tariff war with US

ROME (Reuters) -The European Union’s top trade official said on Friday he had intervened directly to help Italy resolve a row with the United States over extra tariffs on pasta. Thirteen Italian pasta companies – including the biggest and...

Government debt increases by €1.1bn at end September – NSO

At the end of September 2025, Central Government debt stood at €11,110.2 million, an increase of €1,097.5 million when compared to 2024, the NSO said Friday. The increase reported under Malta Government Stocks (€902.1 million) was the main...

Spain to host secret Coalition of the Willing meeting on support for Ukraine

Stock photo: Getty Images Spain's Foreign Ministry will host a "secret closed-door" meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Madrid next Tuesday 4 November. Source: Spanish newspaper El Mundo, as reported by European Pravda Details: The meeting...

Germany’s poultry future in focus

The upcoming edition of Landwirtschaft im Dialog (Agriculture in Dialogue) will take place on Tuesday 4 November in Berlin. This year’s theme is Healthy, economical, sustainable? Poultry ‘Made in Germany’. The event will explore the strengths and...

EU to police open source software

The European Commission wants to make software “safer” for users via rules that would also apply to open source software. This could make it harder for small developers to keep creating and sharing freely, open source contributors said during a...

France restates commitment to defend Romania after US decreases military presence

France’s minister for armed forces and veterans, Catherine Vautrin, declared on Thursday, October 30, during a press conference, that the French troops in Romania will not be downsized. The French minister was in Romania to meet with Romanian...

France Just Updated Its Rape Law to Center Consent

A demonstrator holds a placard reading “#MeToo is a revolt” during a protest to condemn violence against women, in Paris on Nov. 23, 2024. Credit - Jerome Gilles—NurPhoto/Getty Images France has enshrined the definition of rape and sexual assault...

European Union, Partners Demand Tougher Sanctions Against Vote-Buying In Anambra Poll

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase II (EU-SDGN II) implementing partners have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...

EU prioritizing arms over social justice

The ammunition output in Sopot Bulgaria is soaring to meet record demand. Germany is investing heavily to expand the site, but critics say the EU's focus on weapons shows it is losing sight of social priorities. The issue has just dominated a...

Baltic Index Extends Gains On Rising Capesize Prices

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, extended gains on Thursday, supported by a rise in capesize vessel rates. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax...