EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration. The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers »»»

Berlin: Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, met in Berlin on Tuesday with Director-General of the Foreign Policy Department of the Office of the Federal President, HE Wolfgang Silbermann. The two officials dis»»»

MADRID: Spain have spent the last two years ‌making international football look like a problem someone else has to solve and as the World Cup looms the question for the other 47 teams is blunt enough — who can stop Luis de la Fuente’s red machine? The European champions arrive at the tournament wit»»»

Poland is facing the same “China Shock 2.0” affecting Germany, according to an analysis inspired by economists Sander Tordoir and Brad Setser. Industries most exposed to rising Chinese imports have been in decline since 2023, with textile output down 20%, electrical equipment production down 26.5%,»»»

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced at the European Financial Congress in Sopot that Poland will pursue technological sovereignty as a strategic national objective. He argued that, rather than fearing artificial intelligence, countries must learn to use it effectively while ensuring it does not ga»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 2: The European Union approves the creation of offshore "return hubs" to where failed asylum seekers could be sent. The British papers focus on a new trove of documents pertaining to Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US. The Canadian province of Al»»»

Defense tech contractor Anduril is currently valued at $61 billion, with plans to expand and go public. But it’s a valuation that depends on its founder’s ability to hawk vaporware to the Pentagon, and to talk the US to the edge of a cataclysmic war with China. Read more Wired for War: What’s in Pa»»»

The German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Serap Güler, has underscored Egypt’s pivotal role in promoting peace, security, and stability across the Middle East during her visit to Cairo, the first stop on a regional tour that will also take her to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab E»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s tourism industry is entering the peak summer season from a position of strength despite heightened geopolitical tensions across the Middle East, as hotel occupancy rates surged during the Eid Al-Adha holiday and Gulf carriers expanded services to the Mediterranean resort city of Ala»»»

BRUSSELS: Germany, France, Italy and other EU countries that have put in place border controls with other nations in the bloc should move to phase them out, Brussels said Tuesday. The European Commission said the bloc’s new external digital border check system and the imminent coming into force of »»»

PoliticsTaiwanTaiwan's Lai: Status quo is key to secure tech supply chainsMark Hallam with dpa, ReutersPresident Lai Ching-te has opened an AI and tech summit in Taipei, saying preserving the status quo is key to securing supply chains. Taiwan is a crucial chipmaker, but its ties with China are a c»»»

The European Commission has issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden and Norway. Brussels said countries maintaining checks within the Schengen area should now work towards phasing them»»»

The European Union on Monday agreed a deal to allow countries to send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to third-country "return hubs". The legislation, which still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament, has drawn criticism from human rights groups. European U»»»

Customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on the Bulgarian-Turkish border seized over EUR 96,000 in undeclared cash during two separate inspections of passenger vehicles, the Customs Agency in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. In the first case, officers discovered euro banknotes wrapped»»»

Customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on the Bulgarian-Turkish border seized over EUR 96,000 in undeclared cash during two separate inspections of passenger vehicles, the Customs Agency in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. In the first case, officers discovered euro banknotes wrapped»»»

The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad, in what rights groups compare to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies. “The new regulation will spee»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad, in what rights groups compare to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies. “The new regulation»»»

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry denied reports of the European Union’s plans to open centers for deported migrants in the country. Foreign Ministry spokesman Yerlan Zhetybayev stated at a briefing that there are no negotiations with the European Union regarding the establishment of special centers in»»»

BusinessGermanyWho owns the billions in Germany's 'forgotten accounts'?Timothy RooksBillions of euros sit untouched in Germany's dormant bank accounts. With heirs unaware and no central register in place, banks and politicians are debating who should ultimately control the money. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

The European Union is considering Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan among ten countries where deportation centers for migrants denied asylum could be established. Politico reported, citing European diplomats. According to the report, the EU plans to propose that eight to ten non-EU countries host centers f»»»

BERLIN: China ‌has taken ownership of more than 11,300 patents developed in Germany over the past two decades, ​according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW) commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation.Nearly one in three inventions developed in Germany is owned by a foreign entity. Of »»»

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on May 29 that he would seek to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Poland’s highest state honour after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), reigniting one of the most sensitive disputes in Polish-Ukrainian relations.»»»

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on May 29 that he would seek to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Poland’s highest state honour after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), reigniting one of the most sensitive disputes in Polish-Ukrainian relations.»»»

The US is weighing whether to expand NATO’s nuclear-sharing framework by inviting more alliance members to host American dual-capable aircraft—warplanes configured to deliver nukes, reports the Financial Times. At present, the arrangement includes Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkiye a»»»

Assets worth hundreds of millions of forints linked to Hungarian criminal investigations were identified during an international operation coordinated by Europol at the end of May. The operation, involving authorities from 31 countries, led to the discovery of bank accounts, companies, properties, »»»

On June 1, 2026, in New York, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev held a bilateral meeting with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, during the talks, the two sides reaffirmed their readin»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called “return hubs” to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations. European lawmakers and countries struck a provisional compromise on the reform, which was launched in r»»»

People ride a motorcycle in front of a hotel in Havana in early May. The U.S. oil embargo against Cuba has brought the island's crucial tourism industry to a standstill, with suspended flights, closed hotels and plummeting visitor numbers. Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA June 1 (UPI) -- Cuba's eco»»»

Israeli attacks in Lebanon are killing civilians and must end, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said, after the Jewish state stepped up military activity against its northern neighbor. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has intensified airstrikes in recent days and moved deeper into Lebanese ter»»»

Ministers from Germany and Norway had to call off a trip to Beirut on Monday as Israel continued its assault on the city, the pair's press services said. German minister for international development Reem Alabali Radovan and Norwegian counterpart Asmund Aukrust had to abort and head back to Berlin »»»

An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to torturing opponents of ousted president Bashar al-Assad as their trial started in Vienna. The two face charges including torture, aggravated coercion, sexual coercion and inflicting serious bodily harm. P»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to torturing opponents of ousted president Bashar Assad as their trial started in Vienna. The two face charges including torture, aggravated coercion, sexual coercion and inflicting serious bodily ha»»»

BELGRADE - US President Donald Trump is by far the most popular US political leader in Serbia in a very long time, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told Breitbart News in an interview. Trump’s popularity in Serbia in the run-up to the 2024 US presidential elections reached astronomical propor»»»

Kyrgyzstan is planning to legalize the hookah business. If the relevant draft law is adopted, the annual license fee for establishments could amount to around 150,000 soms. This was announced during a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Labor, Social Security, Migration, Women’s and Family »»»

Romanian luxury real estate is beginning to attract international attention. Properties promoted through the ANG | Forbes Global Properties network are generating interest from North America, Europe and Asia. Global visibility is no longer an advantage reserved exclusively for major real estate mar»»»

An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused "of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed to o»»»

On June 1, 2020, law enforcement officers cleared protesters from Lafayette Square near the White House using tear gas and other tactics to allow President Donald Trump to walk to St. John's Episcopal Church to pose for a photo while holding a Bible. 1 of 6 | On June 1, 2020, law enforcement office»»»

Doha, Qatar: For nearly two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has built a career defined by records, trophies and unforgettable moments. Yet despite dominating club football, one achievement still eludes him - the FIFA World Cup. The Portuguese maestro is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in »»»

Millions of people across Europe, the North Atlantic and parts of the Arctic are expected to witness a rare total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, in one of the most significant astronomical events of the decade. According to the European Space Agency, the path of totality will begin over the Arct»»»

NEW YORK: A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques to navigate including following the stars and remembering key landmarks. Birds, fish and turtles orient themselves using Earth’s magnetic field as a compass. But it’s not yet clear how exactly th»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused “of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed»»»

VIENNA: An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused “of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed»»»

Berlin: Germany has sounded a strong note of alarm over Israel's broadening ground offensive in southern Lebanon, warning that a wider military offensive threatens to push the highly volatile region into a deeper crisis. In a report, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul cautioned that the curren»»»

Germany’s policy on Russia is riddled with contradictions, veteran German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has argued, accusing Berlin of punishing Moscow over alleged violations of international law while excusing similar accusations leveled against the US and damaging its own economy in the process. »»»

VIENNA: The Israeli army’s ​push further into southern Lebanon is cause for serious concern, German ‌Foreign ‌Minister ​Johann ‌Wadephul ⁠said ​in a ⁠statement on Sunday, urging all sides to cease ⁠hostilities. “The Israeli ‌army’s ‌advance ​further ‌into southern ‌Lebanon is cause for serious conc»»»

Europe is facing growing difficulties in attracting foreign investment, but Poland is a notable exception. According to EY’s European Attractiveness Survey 2025, foreign direct investment (FDI) projects across Europe fell by 7% to 5,026, while Poland recorded a 10% increase, reaching 285 projects. »»»

BMW has launched a BMW iX3 recall affecting a small number of early vehicles built at its new Debrecen plant, after a safety risk was identified during internal checks. According to Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), 145 vehicles worldwide are covered by the campaign, all produced b»»»

While thousands of UAE residents are currently scrambling to lock in travel plans ahead of the upcoming two-month school summer holiday, a smooth European getaway is far from a guarantee. In fact, choosing the wrong diplomatic mission right now could completely derail your vacation before it even b»»»

BusinessPortugalSpace race: Why Portugal is reaching for the starsJochen FagetA spaceport is being built on a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic. Is Portugal on the verge of becoming a space nation? https://p.dw.com/p/5EMFPGermany's ATMOS Space Cargo company aims to land its Phoenix transport »»»

A senior lawmaker from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU has proposed requiring Germans to use their homes to pay for elderly care, triggering a political row over social welfare amid the country’s mounting fiscal pressures. The proposal by Albert Stegemann, deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamenta»»»