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What's behind Nigeria's increase in jailbreaks?

Thousands of inmates have escaped from correctional facilities across Nigeria in recent years. Why is it happening and what can be done to stop it?

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The great tech race heading toward Greenland

Greenland’s β€œGreat Race” isn’t just a dog sled competition. It’s increasingly a hunt for critical minerals and AI data centers β€” two national security priorities for President Donald Trump and a business opportunity being pursued by some in his orbit. On POLITICO Tech, E&E News reporter Hannah Northey joins host Steven Overly in the wake […]

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Brussels doubles amount of EU cash available for affordable housing

Member countries will be able to tap up to 15 billion of cohesion funds for homebuilding.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

How the EU’s competitiveness agenda ignores Europe’s true strength

We can’t boost our competitiveness without future-proofing our foundations. Securing a just transition to fair, sustainable societies is essential, but noticeably lacking in the EU Commission’s recent proposals.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Why is Southeast Asia turning to nuclear power?

Governments across Southeast Asia are eyeing nuclear energy to fuel rapid growth while also meeting ambitious climate goals. But critics say they should instead be focusing on exploiting abundant renewable sources.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany interior minister defends record on migration

Germany's interior minister says she sees the migration policy of the outgoing coalition government as a success. Nancy Faeser said deportations were up and asylum claims down.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany could withdraw citizenship due to 'antisemitism'

"Terror supporters, antisemites and extremists" could have their German citizenship revoked β€” if they hold a second nationality, according to planning documents. Critics of the move say it will lead to unequal treatment.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How a Bulgarian cleaning lady became a Russian spy

Many people believed that Tsvetanka D., a Bulgarian national living in Vienna, was leading a very normal life. Nothing could have been further from the truth: this former cleaning lady was in fact a Russian spy.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Election rumours swirl in Ukraine – could Zelensky be mulling a summer poll?

A nationwide vote would be difficult, but some say there are good reasons to hold one soon.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Iceland evacuates Blue Lagoon amid volcano eruption

Lava has begun flowing from a volcano near Iceland's capital, after authorities began evacuating nearby communities. The meteorological office said an eruption is underway after previously warning of the threat.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

What would it take for euro to dethrone king US dollar?

As Trump ramps up his trade war, two economists outline how Europe could finally turn the euro into a global currency.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Le Pen conviction politically motivated, party chief claims

National Rally president Jordan Bardella has said the fraud conviction against Marine Le Pen is part of an effort to attack their far-right party. But a top prosecutor has rejected the claims.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU prepares 'strong plan' to hit back at Trump tariffs

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc has a solid strategy for retaliation if the US imposes sweeping tariffs on it. However, she has stressed that a "negotiated solution" to avoid a trade war is preferable.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why the UN aid summit is the EU's best shot at financial justice

The upcoming UN summit in Seville, Spain, is a pivotal moment for the EU to fight extreme wealth concentration and the climate crisis burning our futures.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Eritrea's conflicts also being fought out in Germany

Security authorities suspect the Brigade N'Hamedu is behind recent violent attacks on Eritrean festivals in Germany. Eritrean opposition groups have said the festivals are used as propaganda by an oppressive regime.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

April Fool's Day: Why the press is now avoiding pranks

While the media once pulled spectacular pranks on April 1, they now have to tread carefully with fake news. A look at some funny journalistic fiction over the years.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy

European rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public office.

Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

The Finnish defence firms 'on steroids'

Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Le Pen’s exclusion from French election β€˜a very big deal,’ Trump says

It is "concerning" when people are barred from politics, U.S. State Department says.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

US sanctions 6 over Hong Kong security crackdown

The Trump administration sanctioned six top Chinese and Hong Kong officials for "transnational repression" and eroding Hong Kong's autonomy.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US: Gene Hackman image publication blocked by court

A court has ruled that images of the bodies of deceased US actor Gene Hackman and his wife may not be published. The couple were found dead at their home in February.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Farm animals buried near Austria-Hungary border after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Thousands of slaughtered farm animals are set to be buried near Hungary's border with Austria after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the town of LevΓ©l.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Taliban’s former ambassador to Spain remains detained at Dulles

A federal judge on Monday declined to order the release of Mohammad Rahim Wahidi, who has been held since Saturday.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Combative Le Pen vows to fight on for French presidency

The far-right leader conspicuously refused to endorse her second-in-command, Jordan Bardella, after a court banned her from running for public office.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right

The far-right figurehead has been barred from running for public office for five years, throwing her plans into disarray.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Top advisers to Netanyahu arrested in corruption case

Two high-ranking aides to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, were arrested in a "Qatargate" probe β€” an investigation into alleged foreign influence and security breaches.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrant arrivals in UK by small boat

Despite law-enforcement cooperation with France and work with authorities in other countries along the migrant route, more than 6,600 people crossed the Channel in the first three months of this year, the highest number on record.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Le Pen denounces 'fatal day for democracy' after judge orders five-year political ban

Speaking to French TV channel TF1 in her first reaction to the verdict, Le Pen called the ruling a β€œpolitical decision” aimed at preventing her from running in the 2027 presidential election

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Is Syria's new technocratic cabinet as inclusive as it could be?

Syria swore in several ministers this weekend. Analysts pointed out only time would tell how effective they will be. Others noted that many are technocrats, often better qualified than their international counterparts.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

France: Le Pen defiant after being barred from office

Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for office for five years and given a prison sentence after being convicted of misappropriating EU funds. But the French far-right leader remains defiant and intends to appeal.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Will European air passengers receive less compensation in the future?

The proposed update to European rules for obtaining compensation in the event of air travel delays could deprive 85% of passengers of compensation, according to consumer associations.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Vladimir Putin signs decree calling up 160,000 Russians for military service

The decree says conscription applies to all citizens aged between 18 and 30 and covers the period from April to July.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Le Pen’s dilemma: Seek revenge or help her party

Marine Le Pen has been trying to normalize the National Rally in recent years, but may be tempted to wreak havoc after her guilty verdict.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Stock markets down ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

Global markets were in the red ahead of the Trump administration's expected tariff announcement. Trump has warned tariffs would include "all countries."

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump forces Canada to rethink trade and energy flows

Tariff threats prompt provinces to tout β€œeast-west” corridors, rather than β€œsouth” to the U.S.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe