Former USSR chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88
Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation…
UK’s Starmer to meet with Trump as European leaders push for Ukraine support
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit the White House on Thursday to try to convince President Donald Trump that a lasting peace in Ukraine will endure only if Kyiv…
EU hits back at Trump’s claim that bloc ‘screws’ the US
The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by US President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States, and warned that it…
Live: UK’s Starmer presses Trump for Ukraine guarantees to hold back Putin
Home Europe Live Issued on: 27/02/2025 – 07:24Modified: 27/02/2025 – 08:06 1 min British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a welcome reception at the ambassador’s residence on February 26,…
Trump says the EU was formed to ‘screw’ the United States
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the European Union was formed to “screw” the United States, launching a fresh diatribe at the longtime US partner as he once again threatened…
For military staff across Europe, wargaming is all the rage
Every person in the packed conference hall stands up as two French soldiers greet each other onstage with a military salute. Major General Bruno Baratz approaches the lectern and speaks into the microphones.…
Romania launches criminal probe into far-right, pro-Moscow presidential candidate Calin Georgescu
Romanian prosecutors launched a criminal investigation on Wednesday against a far-right populist who won the first round in a cancelled presidential election last year, accusing him of election campaign funding abuses,…
What we know so far about the US-Ukraine minerals deal
A joint fund Trump has demanded compensation for the US aid paid to Ukraine under the administration of former US president Joe Biden in the three years since Russia invaded…
The US-Ukraine mineral deal: A look at rare earths, their use and purposes
Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply. Kyiv and Washington have in recent days reached…
Two French researchers admit carrying out attack on Russian consulate in Marseille
Two French nationals who work at France‘s main state research ageny have admitted responsibility for Monday’s arson attack at the Russian consulate in Marseille, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Three plastic…