Eralp said, “We have resolved the misunderstanding with the SPD and the Greens.” Elif Eralp, the Left Party’s candidate for Governing Mayor, whose party won the Berlin state election held on September 20, 25 days ago, with 26% of the vote but was unable to form a government on its own, announced that the “misunderstandings” that had led to the suspension of preliminary talks on a coalition government with the Social Democrats and the Greens had been resolved. She said prelimi

US President Donald Trump, who blamed Zelenskyy for rising oil prices, said Ukraine needs a new leader. “I suggest they choose a new leader who can make a deal. Because he could have made many deals, but for some reason, he isn’t doing any of them,” Trump said before departing the White House for Tennessee. Trump had previously called on the Ukrainian leader to halt attacks on oil refineries and other critical infrastructure facilities in Russia, arguing that these strikes we

Tobias Rausch, the AfD’s candidate, has been elected President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt. This marks the first time the far-right party has assumed the presidency of a state parliament in Germany. Source: Euronews Photo: AP

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that Brexit has done more harm than good, adding that the United Kingdom could rejoin the European Union. In an interview with the BBC, Burnham was asked whether he wanted the UK to rejoin the EU. He responded: “I wrote in a book that I would like to see the UK rejoin the EU. So there is no point in saying otherwise now. I believe that around 60% of the British public would agree with this statement as well. The question, then, is: what ar

Did U.S. President Donald Trump get what he wanted in Greenland? In a post on his Truth Social account on Friday, Trump said: “I am pleased to announce that the United States has reached an agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland that provides for enduring control over the security of Greenland.” Trump’s statement came as a surprise after he had repeatedly demanded that Denmark hand over Greenland following his return to the presidency. He had previously refused t

Europe is increasingly on alert over the possibility of Russian attacks, as a series of warnings and security measures from European leaders have raised questions about the nature and scale of the threat. 📌 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russian missiles could eventually strike European territory. 📌 Polish President Karol Nawrocki has referred to the possibility of Poland’s territory being used in the event of a wider conflict. 📌 German Chancellor Friedr

U.S. President Donald Trump described the European Union’s proposal to offer Canada associate membership as “ridiculous” and threatened to impose additional tariffs on European goods. Source: Habertürk

Canada has been invited to become the European Union’s first associate member. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Canada had been invited to join the European Union as an “associate member.” The EU and Ottawa are seeking to establish a deeper partnership in areas including technology, defense, the Arctic and energy. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola went even further, suggesting that countries such as Australia and New Zealand, along

🚨 Germany’s Position:Germany says Russia was behind the drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. On August 4, a drone carrying explosive material was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, near Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Germany’s response: 📍 The Russian Consulate in Bonn is being closed. 📍 The contract for the Russian House in Berlin is being terminated. 📍 Entry controls for Russian citizens are being tightened. Russia’s Position: 📍 Moscow has pointed to Berlin

🚨 “We will leave the euro and Schengen.” 🚨 “We will radically restrict immigration.” 🚨 “All 1.3 million Syrians will be sent back.” 🚨 “No more refugees will be brought from Afghanistan by plane.” Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has rapidly increased its support in recent years, made a series of striking statements during the German public broadcaster ZDF’s Summer Interview program. Reiterating her pledge to withdra

The European Union’s daily trade deficit with China has reached €1 billion. Javi López, Vice-President of the European Parliament, said the EU’s trade imbalance with China “cannot continue” and that a €1 billion daily trade deficit is unsustainable. Following his visit to China this week, aimed at helping resolve an eight-year deadlock, López called for the EU to “reset” its relations with Beijing. The European Parliament Vice-President believes that dialogue, rather than a d

The Hungarian parliament has approved a legal amendment that would allow the president to be removed from office. Prime Minister Péter Magyar has repeatedly called on President Tamás Sulyok to resign since his party came to power in April, but Sulyok has refused to step down. President Sulyok was seen as a loyal supporter of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose government lost power after 16 years in office in April. In the 12 April elections, the Tisza Party, led by Mag

As U.S. President Donald Trump walked toward her, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni turned her head in the opposite direction. After Trump passed in front of her and took a few steps, she returned her gaze to the front. The entire moment during the routine photo session at the NATO Summit in Ankara was reportedly an effort to avoid making eye contact with Trump. During their previous meeting, Trump had claimed that “Meloni begged to have a photo taken with me,” while the

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces landed on French beaches in 1944 to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe. Criticizing European nations over immigration, Hegseth stated that these countries were permitting what he characterized as an "invasion" on their shores. “Tragically, today different European shores are being overrun by different dangerous ideologies. The shores in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria. The boats and the men are

This statement by British Prime Minister Starmer has caused widespread shock. Warning that the United Kingdom must strengthen its defenses in response to the threats posed by Russia, Keir Starmer stated, "According to our intelligence assessment and the assessments of other nations within NATO, Russia could launch an attack on NATO as early as 2030." The US Secretary of State had previously announced that the upcoming NATO summit, which is set to begin on July 7 in Türkiye an

Montenegro, an official candidate for European Union membership since 2010, is aiming to become the bloc’s 28th member by 2028. The country made further progress in its accession process this week after existing EU members agreed to begin work on an accession treaty for the small Balkan state. Minister for European Affairs Maida Gorčević said that, alongside the closing of negotiation chapters, preparation of the accession treaty marks “the final stage of a 14-year marathon o

The conference brings together 65 European and international heads of state and government, along with 450 representatives from academia, politics, and the defense industry. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed in his opening address that the world is no longer the same. “The world order as we knew it no longer exists. The international order based on rights and rules is on the brink of collapse. I must state clearly that even in its flawed form, that order no longer ex

The Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeney , resigned from his post, saying he takes “full responsibility” for his advice to Keir Starmer in December 2024 to appoint Peter Mandelson as the United Kingdom ’s Ambassador to the United States . McSweeney said: “The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. It damaged trust in our party, our country, and politics.” The 48-year-old strategist was the architect of the Labour Party’s election victory in July 2024 and had been Starme

The EU and the UK, which parted ways with the Brexit referendum, are set to accelerate talks to build closer relations. The unstable geopolitical environment has prompted the European Union and the United Kingdom to deepen cooperation in various areas, including defense and trade. As the 10th anniversary of the referendum that led to the UK’s departure from the EU approaches, and following years of harsh rhetoric, a genuine rapprochement between London and Brussels now appe

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has criticized European Union policies, describing the 27-member bloc as a “fading star.” Nawrocki said he opposes the EU’s Green Deal , the Mercosur trade agreement , growing centralization tendencies , and the Union’s migration policy . “I believe Poland should be at the forefront of a camp advocating for EU reform—open to all countries that do not support the continuation of current policies, yet do not wish to be counted among the opponent