Mainstream EU leaders have breathed a sigh of relief. After a Hungarian presidency marked by what they saw as damaging freelance diplomacy, the torch has now passed to Poland, which holds the reins

French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?

Poland, which borders both Russia and Ukraine, aims to spend 4.7 percent of its GDP on defense this year — by far the highest of any NATO member. The United Kingdom, France and Germany spend nearer to 2 percent — the current NATO target — while Italy languishes at 1.49 percent.

The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in defense but described President-elect Donald Trump’s challenge for them to raise spending to 5% of their overall economic output as extremely difficult.

Germany, the UK, France, Poland, and Italy are looking to enhance defence production by cutting regulations and streamlining processes, according to a report

The delay in taking a decision may reflect the political sensitivity of the issue. France, which has a highly centralised power system, is resisting the idea of splitting its power markets. In Germany, the electricity-hungry south with few wind turbines fears having to pay a premium for wind power from the north.

European leaders try to reimagine the continent's defensive muscles amid a Trump White House that could be downright hostile to their concerns.

Poland on Thursday announced it had purchased a rare manuscript of a ballad by Frederic Chopin, a score whose exhibition will coincide with this year's prestigious piano competition named after the composer.

The defense ministers of five countries - Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Italy - will hold their next meeting in Paris in March. — Ukrinform.

Manchester United are reportedly pursuing Lille's Jonathan David but the in-demand striker's comments suggest that a transfer will be unlikely for several reasons

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) on Thursday, Jan. 23, released the first-ever, eight-country Index on Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness, exposing a global trend in fading knowledge of basic facts about the Holocaust.

But not all of the leading conservative populist parties in the world are the same — in rhetoric or on policy.