Il Consiglio europeo accoglie con favore l'avvio della conferenza sull'adesione dell'Ucraina, ma frena sull'accelerazione del processo. Il premier ungherese Magyar rivendica l'eliminazione della clausola di accelerazione. Zelensky chiede un percorso accelerato.
Il Segretario Generale della NATO, Mark Rutte, visiterà gli Stati Uniti dal 23 al 25 giugno. Incontrerà Donald Trump alla Casa Bianca, alti funzionari e membri del Congresso, partecipando anche a una riunione virtuale dell'E5 e a una discussione dell'Atlantic Council.
A UK probation union has declared no confidence in management due to excessive workloads, warning of direct public risk. Industrial action is threatened unless support and pay increase, as plans expand electronic tagging for 40,000 ex-offenders.
A football player reflects on the 2026 World Cup experience beyond the usual squad routine. Recovering from injury, they encounter legends like Zidane and Kaká in New York, discussing past games and the tournament's unique challenges. The article emphasizes the importance of filtering social media and maintaining focus on performance amidst external pressures.
Tamil Nadu's assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union government to reject Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, citing violations of tribunal and Supreme Court orders regarding Cauvery water allocation.
Russlands Außenminister Lawrow sieht die EU nicht als Verhandlungspartner für ein Ende des Ukraine-Kriegs. Er wirft der EU vor, eine Niederlage Russlands anzustreben und das europäische Sicherheitsmodell zerstört zu haben. Eine neue Sicherheitsarchitektur sei nötig.
Cockroach Janata Party chief Abhijeet Dipke urged PM Modi to provide ₹1 crore compensation to families of students who allegedly died by suicide due to paper leaks. Dipke cited 11 student deaths in recent weeks and demanded accountability from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The EU's executive branch will engage with China to address trade imbalances and develop new trade defense tools to counter Chinese industrial overcapacity and reduce overdependence on the Chinese economy.
Estonia's PM Kristen Michal warns EU Council President António Costa's diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin could undermine bloc support for Ukraine. Michal insists any peace talks must be led by Kyiv, not the EU, to avoid constraining pressure on Russia.
A proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires in California has qualified for the November ballot after gaining enough signatures. The measure, backed by SEIU-UHW, aims to fund strained public services and has sparked debate and opposition from tech moguls.
Victorian state school teachers have rejected a pay rise offer of 28-32% despite their union reaching an in-principle agreement with the government. Teachers sought a 35% rise over three years, citing lower pay than in other states. The union will now renegotiate with the government.
Victorian teachers have voted against their union's advice, rejecting a proposed pay rise of up to 32% over four years. The Australian Education Union (AEU) will now renegotiate with the state government, with further strikes not ruled out.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that negotiations with Russia over the past two decades have been a "diplomatic smokescreen" for the West's geopolitical expansion, particularly by NATO and the EU towards Russia's borders. His article, initially intended for Politico-Europe, was canceled by the outlet.
EU leaders met for a two-day summit focusing on Ukraine support, the EU's next long-term budget, and global economic challenges. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged fast-track EU membership. Bulgaria threatened to veto sanctions on Russia over Lukoil. Leaders expressed skepticism about immediate peace talks with Russia.
EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine, including the opening of negotiation clusters for accession. They also addressed the EU's significant trade deficit with China and planned for the next long-term budget (2028-2034).
City & Guilds has guaranteed that plans for mass compulsory redundancies and offshoring of UK jobs to Greece will no longer go ahead, following union negotiations. The vocational training body faced backlash after its acquisition by PeopleCert.
Les marchés cryptographiques connaissent une journée baissière, le Bitcoin tombant sous les 63 000 dollars. Les commentaires hawkish de la Fed et la pression sur certaines actions ont réduit l'appétit pour le risque, entraînant des corrections généralisées parmi les altcoins, tandis que des tokens spéculatifs à faible capitalisation affichent des gains importants mais volatils.
In Berlin gibt es keine schnelle Einigung auf ein Mandat für eine Bundeswehr-Mission in der Straße von Hormus. Sowohl SPD als auch Union äußern Zurückhaltung, während die Grünen die völkerrechtliche Grundlage kritisieren.
Ein neuer Entwurf zur Änderung des Arbeitszeitgesetzes aus dem Bundesarbeitsministerium stößt auf heftige Kritik von Arbeitgebern. Der Entwurf sieht nur begrenzte Lockerungen für Betriebe vor, verschärft aber die Pflicht zur täglichen Arbeitszeiterfassung für alle. Arbeitgeberverbände kritisieren, dass der Entwurf dem Koalitionsvertrag widerspricht und keine Grundlage für moderne Arbeitszeitgestaltung biete.
Ein erster Entwurf aus dem Bundesarbeitsministerium zur Änderung des Arbeitszeitgesetzes sieht vor, Abweichungen vom Acht-Stunden-Tag an Tarifverträge zu knüpfen. Arbeitgeber sollen zudem zur elektronischen Zeiterfassung verpflichtet werden. Die Union kritisiert den Entwurf scharf.
JD Vance's new memoir, 'Communion,' details his spiritual journey from atheism back to Roman Catholicism. Published June 18, 2026, the book uses the metaphor of the Titanic to explain his commitment to the Church during times of scandal, highlighting his intellectual and philosophical return to faith.
Die AfD feiert die Verabschiedung der EU-Rückführungsrichtlinie, was von einem Kommentator als "Tabubruch" und "Irrweg" der Politik kritisiert wird. Die Partei skandierte im Parlament nach der Abstimmung.
Die AfD feiert die Verabschiedung der EU-Rückführungsrichtlinie. Ein Kommentar kritisiert die Politik der Union und sieht darin einen "Tabubruch" im Europaparlament, wo Rechtsextremisten die Entscheidung bejubelten.
Die schwarz-rote Koalition in Deutschland verschiebt die Abstimmung über ein umstrittenes Sparpaket für Krankenkassenbeiträge auf die letzte Sitzungswoche vor der Sommerpause. Eine Anhörung mit über 80 Verbänden steht bevor, während die Bevölkerung laut Umfrage skeptisch gegenüber den geplanten Einschnitten ist.
