EU lawmakers backed a €115 million Agile program to support defense startups and scale-ups developing disruptive technologies.
Trump warned the EU that deeper ties with Canada could trigger steep tariffs or a trade halt, raising new risks for transatlantic business.
AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, but coalition barriers and BSW leverage leave the German state facing a difficult government formation process.
Russia established a shadow aviation network to bypass Western sanctions and sustain military logistics in Africa’s Sahel region, involving state and private carriers operating complex routes.
PACE criticizes Georgia for democratic backsliding, urging reforms and an end to opposition repression, while Georgian officials reject the resolution as anti-sovereign.
The EU plans to restrict Microsoft, Google, and Amazon from public cloud tenders in strategic sectors to reduce dependence on US tech firms amid data sovereignty concerns.
The EU and Mercosur initiate a provisional free trade agreement, presenting growth opportunities and regulatory challenges for European industries, especially in Germany.
EU warns Serbia may lose €1.5 billion in reform funds amid concerns over judicial independence and media freedom, challenging its EU accession bid.