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Niger grants diplomatic passport and advisory role to activist Nathalie Yamb

The Swiss-Cameroonian activist Nathalie Yamb, known for her outspoken pan-Africanist positions and her criticism of France’s influence in Africa, announced that she has been appointed special adviser to the President of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani. Along with her new role, she also received......

Portugal still battling devastating wildfires despite lower temperatures

Despite cooler weather bringing some relief, Portugal continued on Friday to battle massive wildfires, with one blaze in the central region of Arganil mobilizing nearly 1,600 firefighters supported by aircraft, according to civil protection authorities. “This could probably be the largest fire......

UK falling behind EU on green standards after brexit rollback

The United Kingdom is facing growing criticism for weakening environmental protections inherited from the European Union, despite Labour’s pledge not to reduce standards. An analysis by experts and NGOs shows that, five years after Brexit, the country is lagging behind Europe in areas such as clean......

Morocco adopts a balanced visa policy, says Bourita

According to the minister, European Union member states issued more than 606,000 visas to Moroccan citizens in 2024, reflecting an improvement in bilateral relations and a departure from previous tensions. France alone granted nearly 284,000 visas, marking a 17% increase compared to 2023, making Morocco......

Danish prime minister calls Netanyahu “a problem in himself”

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared on Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had become “a problem in himself” and vowed to use Denmark’s role in the rotating presidency of the European Union to increase pressure on Israel. “Netanyahu is now a problem......

EU urges all parties in Sudan to allow humanitarian aid access

As Sudan continues to face one of its worst humanitarian crises in years, the European Union on Thursday called on all parties involved in the conflict to urgently allow the delivery of international aid, especially amid a severe cholera outbreak and ongoing civil war. In a joint statement released......

EU, UK, and Japan demand action to prevent famine in Gaza

The European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan have issued a joint call for immediate action to address an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, warning of a famine that has reached alarming proportions. In a statement signed by the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign......

European leaders gather to address energy crisis amid rising concerns

European leaders convened this week to strategize a path forward on the continent’s escalating energy crisis, as soaring prices and dwindling supplies continue to pressure both households and industries. The summit, held in Brussels, brought together heads of state from across the European Union......

European council President criticizes Israel’s Gaza plan, Urges consequences for EU-Israel relations

The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, strongly criticized Israel's plan for Gaza on Friday, warning that “such a decision” must have “consequences” for relations between the European Union and Israel. Costa, who leads the institution uniting the 27 heads of......