Maritime
It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset
British negotiators are sitting down for a week of intensive talks with their EU counterparts ahead of a looming summit.
Greece must face punishment over abuses against migrants, Frontex official says
We started checking Russian shadow vessel insurance. Now what?
Estonia seizes Russian shadow tanker in Baltic Sea
UK regrets ‘return to protectionism’ as Trump’s tariffs spark trade war
UK rejects EU plan to tie defense pact to fishing quotas
EU faces billion-euro dilemma over Turkey crisis
Trump’s deal with Putin faces European reality check
Top leaders meeting in Paris want to show the U.S. and Russia can’t carve up the continent by cutting out the EU and Ukraine.
After the North Sea tanker crash, a multi-million dollar battle over who’s to blame
A week after the tanker crash off the English coast, officials are trying to work out the damage done — and who is going to pick up the bill.
Von der Leyen floats EU effort to finance missiles, ammunition and air defense
Eyeing Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Europe scrambles to ramp up production of military equipment and boost its defense capabilities.
Inside the new plan to seize Russia’s shadow fleet
European countries are pushing for new powers to squeeze Moscow’s shadow fleet after a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Britain’s handover of the Chagos Islands is pleasing nobody
Labour’s decision to grant the geopolitical archipelago to Mauritius has sparked criticism from all sides.
Russia warns Trump against snatching Panama Canal
“We’re taking it back,” says new U.S. president at his inauguration, triggering blowback from Moscow.
NATO to deploy drones, aircraft to counter wave of Baltic Sea cable attacks
Baltic Sea country leaders are meeting in Helsinki after a series of incidents involving energy and data cables.
Poland and EU hawks push for Russian LNG ban
Ten countries are pushing for tough new restrictions — but Hungary and Slovakia are expected to oppose them.
EU bans ‘Turkaegean’ slogan following Greece’s appeal
Territorial sovereignty in the Aegean Sea has been a contentious issue between Greece and Turkey, whose summer economies rely heavily on tourism.
Trump’s invasion of Greenland would be ‘the shortest war in the world’
We took the president-elect literally not seriously and charted out how the U.S. military would fare against Denmark — which recently boosted the island’s security by financing two dog sled patrols.
EU dodges questions on Trump’s proposed invasion of Greenland
“Are you waiting for American marines to land in Greenland or what?” one journalist pressed the European Commission.
Trump refuses to rule out using military force to take Greenland and Panama Canal
“We need them for economic security,” says the U.S. president-elect.
‘Taiwan unprepared for war,’ says soldier who fought in Ukraine
Experienced fighter warns Taiwan needs “a wake-up call” to effectively counter the threat posed by China.
To ban or not to ban? This is not the question
Recognising sustainable fuels alongside electrification accelerates carbon reductions, supports industry compliance and ensures affordable clean mobility for all
Scanning the seas for Russians: Aboard France’s Baltic NATO mission
The French navy’s Atlantique 2 aircraft was over the Baltic Sea to track Russian vessels and show support for allies.
Do Syria’s liberators still deserve the terrorist label?
Assad’s downfall was met with unbridled joy and relief among Syrians and Syria’s expatriate community.
Turkey rapprochement sparks rift in Greece’s ruling party
Tensions came to a head Nov. 16 when Mitsotakis ousted one of his predecessors, Antonis Samaras, from the party.
How Brexit helped Britain lose the Chagos Islands
After more than half a century, the U.K. is passing sovereignty of the disputed territory back to Mauritius. Why now?
Leaked: Tense correspondence between EU commissioner hopefuls and Parliament
Still, the 23 nominees were cleared by the institution’s legal committee for hearings in early November.