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Brussels mounts pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi over spy probe

Published on 10/10/2025 – 15:45 GMT+2 Pressure mounts on the Hungarian European Commissioner for Health Olivér Várhelyi, after an investigation by several media outlets claimed that an alleged spy ring was operated from Hungary’s permanent representation in Brussels at the time when he was ambassador there. According to the outlets,…

Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect, IDF begins pulling back in Gaza

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 12:00 p.m. local time, marking the beginning of the end of the brutal war that has gone on for more than two years. The development also brings the hostages one step closer to returning home.U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said…

Poland charges former registry employee with spying for Russia

A man formerly employed by Warsaw city council in its registry of births, marriages and deaths was charged with espionage for allegedly providing Russia with false identities its spies could use, Polish authorities said on Thursday. The man, identified only as Tomasz L. in line with Polish privacy laws, was…

Von der Leyen emerged ‘strengthened’ from motions of censure — for now

After the high noon vote in Strasbourg on Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emerged not weakened but strengthened from the latest motions of censure in the European Parliament — and, crucially for the German politician, her centrist coalition has held firm.  A total of 378 and…

UK faces backlash over mandatory Digital ID — could US be next?

More than 2.8 million Brits have signed a petition as of Wednesday, calling on the U.K. government to reverse its mandatory Digital ID system over concerns it will lead to “mass surveillance and digital control.”The ID program, dubbed “Brit Card” and announced last week by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer,…

Von der Leyen survives far-right and far-left no-confidence motions

Ursula von der Leyen has survived two back-to-back motions of censure against her European Commission as centrist parties moved in sync to back her presidency. The motions, filed by the far-right and the far-left groups in the European Parliament, were debated on Monday evening and voted on Thursday at noon.…