The European Parliament overwhelmingly back existing air passenger rights on delays, luggage and terms and conditions — but further negotiations with the European Council seem unlikely to yield a compromise.

Volodymyr Zelensky criticised European leaders over inaction on frozen Russian assets, defence and the shadow fleet, saying Europe looked “lost”.

US president Donald Trump has threatened “big retaliation” if European countries respond to Greenland and tariff-threaths by selling US assets.

Across Europe, mayors and local councillors are facing a disturbing rise in harassment, threats, disinformation, and even physical violence. These aren’t isolated incidents — they are a growing pattern. And they’re not 'just politics'. They are deliberate attempts to silence, intimidate, and push people out of public life, warns the Council of European Municipalities and Regions.

A French banker inside Euroclear, who flew to Russia 155 times for "private" reasons, allegedly tried to connect the company's CEO, Valérie Urbain, with Russian spies and threatened her when she declined, according to an investigation by EUobserver, Humo, De Morgen, and Dossier Center.

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