Hans Otto

EU budget 2027: Member States Back €192 Billion Plan, €8 Billion Less Than Commission EU member states agree on a provisional €192 billion EU budget for 2027, setting the stage …

Assisted suicide in France legalized after National Assembly approves new law National Assembly legalizes assisted suicide in France after a 291–241 vote; new law sets strict access rules, oversight and …

Germany proposes new Kita law with mandatory language tests for four‑year‑olds Germany’s proposed Kita law introduces mandatory language tests for four-year-olds, €9.25bn funding to 2034, and extra staff to improve …

Anti-Ukrainian attacks in Poland escalate after bus harassment incident A viral bus confrontation in Bielsko-Biała has highlighted a rise in anti-Ukrainian attacks in Poland, prompting criminal proceedings and renewed political …

EU-Ukraine drone partnership launched to scale joint production EU and Ukraine launch joint drone production partnership in Kyiv, Ursula von der Leyen says, aiming to scale operational drone systems amid …

Uwe Steimle Sparks Controversy Over German National Anthem at AfD Event in Saxony-Anhalt At an AfD event in Saxony-Anhalt, cabaret artist Uwe Steimle presented a controversial, unconventional reading of the …

EU-UK Deal Ends Gibraltar Border Controls, Restores Free Movement with Spain EU-UK agreement ends Gibraltar border controls with Spain, restoring freer movement for people and goods and easing daily commuting, …

Knesset Approves Temporary Ultra-Orthodox Military Exemption, Suspending Arrests of Draft Refusers Israel’s Knesset approved a temporary ultra-Orthodox military exemption, suspending arrests of draft refusers in a 58–54 vote amid protests …

ICE limits vehicle stops after series of deadly encounters U.S. Department of Homeland Security restricts ICE vehicle stops to exceptional cases after recent fatal shootings, prompting protests and calls for …