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Fact check: No, European Parliament didn’t silence Polish MEP

Published on 16/10/2025 – 12:43 GMT+2 Social media users have been criticising the European Parliament for supposedly being undemocratic, after a clip went viral showing a far-right Polish MEP being cut off mid-speaking. The video shows Grzegorz Braun responding to a speech by Belgian socialist MEP Kathleen Van Brempt about…

Robert Fico vetoes again EU sanctions on Russia, asks new concessions

Robert Fico, the prime minister of Slovakia, has once again invoked his veto power to block a new round of European Union sanctions against Russia, setting the stage for a full-blown clash during next week’s summit of leaders. The proposed package, which has been on the table for almost a…

Leaked: EU plans functional ‘drone wall’ against Russia by end of 2027

The EU plans to have its so-called “drone wall” fully functional and integrated within a “network based drone capability” by the end of 2027, according to a leaked copy of the upcoming Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 seen by Euronews. The document, which the European Commission will officially unveil on Thursday,…

Pakistan and Taliban agree to 48-hour ceasefire after renewed fighting kills dozens

The Pakistani government and Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire after fresh clashes erupted this week and saw more than a dozen civilians and troops killed.The terms of the ceasefire remain unclear, and neither the Pakistani nor the Taliban’s foreign ministries immediately responded to Fox News…

What are NATO’s national caveats and why do they hinder fast response?

A growing number of NATO allies are calling for harmonising national caveats that hinder the alliance’s ability to respond quickly to threats such as airspace violations — but the task is likely to be arduous. As defence ministers from the 32 member states gathered in Brussels for a meeting on…