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China’s Xi Jinping kicks off Europe trip in France, meets French President and EU chief

Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on his first Europe trip in five years, a visit likely to be dominated by discussions on Russia's war in Ukraine and economic tensions between Beijing and Brussels.

Romania and Bulgaria partially join Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone on March 31, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union.

Europe’s best and worst Railway Stations in 2023

Zurich, Vienna, and Berlin main stations emerge as the top choices in the European Railway Station Index 2023

EU-China summit: Chinese and EU leaders agree on need for ‘balanced’ trade ties

At their first in-person summit in four years, China and EU leaders agree to balance their trade relationship, with China seeking to be a 'key partner'.

EU faces ‘huge risk’ of terrorist attacks over Christmas holidays

Europe faces a “huge risk of terrorist attacks” over the Christmas holiday period due to the polarization and anger spreading internationally over Israel’s month-long military offensive in Gaza following Hamas’s October 7 attack. “With the war between Israel and Hamas...

28 countries including US, China and EU sign world-first AI safety agreement at UK summit

Representatives and companies from 28 countries, including the US, China, and the EU, signed an agreement at UK’s AI Safety Summit 2023 to address the risks posed by frontier AI models.

Finland officially becomes NATO member, Russia threatens ‘counter-measures’

Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the world’s largest military alliance, as its 31st member. The flag of Finland was raised alongside those of its Western partners outside NATO Headquarters for the first time after the Nordic country formally became...

More than 60 dead as boat carrying migrants breaks up near Italy

The death toll from the boat tragedy could exceed, UN refugee and migration agencies fear.

End of flight mode – In-flight calls to become a reality as EU opens 5G on planes

Airline passengers in the European Union (EU) will soon be able to use their phones to full effect

Slovenia elects first female president

A liberal lawyer and former data privacy commissioner has been elected Slovenia’s first female president after beating her conservative rival in a runoff vote on Sunday. Political newcomer, Ms. Pirc Musar ran for presidential elections as an independent candidate with the...

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets