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Zelenskyy awards Musk Ukraine’s top honour despite years of criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded tech billionaire Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s most prestigious state honours,…

Row over weight of half a loaf leaves German baker with €15,000 bill

Published on 26/08/2026 - 9:18 GMT+2•Updated 9:21 A baker in Bavaria who says he had to spend €15,000 on new…

EU pours billions into maritime defence as threats to its seas persist

The EU is increasing maritime defence spending as threats to its ports, undersea cables and offshore infrastructure grow. 90 percent…

Ukraine’s funding gap puts EU in a bind as Zelenskyy seeks fast cash

Ukraine's growing budget shortfall is putting the European Union under pressure as the bloc finds itself increasingly alone in shouldering…