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Spanish row fuels north–south tensions ahead of tough EU budget talks

The Spanish government is seeking to contain a scandal linked to EU pandemic funds, categorically denying that it used European…

Norway confirms move to cancel missile system sale to Malaysia

Published on 15/05/2026 - 18:13 GMT+2 Norway's foreign ministry has defended a decision to revoke export licenses linked to a…

Merz and Trump hold “good” phone call, German Chancellor says

Published on 15/05/2026 - 15:58 GMT+2•Updated 17:47 Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged shortcomings in the conservative-Social Democrat coalition and…

Watch: Beyond Eurovision’s glitter – how geopolitics became the biggest act in Vienna

Published on 15/05/2026 - 11:06 GMT+2•Updated 11:08 Vienna is hosting its 70th anniversary, but the "United by Music" motto is…