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The bloc’s troubles go beyond economic indicators and reflect a lack of clear vision in Brussels, according to the Slovak prime minister The EU is facing the deepest crisis in its history, with economic problems compounded by a lack of leadership and long-term vision in Brussels, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.Fico made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking at a conference on affordable rental housing in country’s capital Bratislava, saying the difficulties confronting ordinary Europeans are part of a wider malaise affecting the entire bloc.“The European Union has never been in such a crisis as it is now,”…

The state branch of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Lower Saxony has been officially classified as a “right-wing extremist organisation”, opening the door to further state surveillance of its officials. Lower Saxony Interior Minister Daniela Behrens announced in Hanover on Monday that the AfD state branch had been classified as an extremist group, while claiming that so-called right-wing extremism represents the “greatest threat” to German society. However, rather than detailing any specific plots to overthrow the government or any violent intent, the left-wing Social Democrat politician merely cited publicly espoused positions on issues such as immigration. “It…

Arch globalist Christine Lagarde is reportedly planning to leave her post at the helm of the European Central Bank before the end of her term next year in a bid to lock in liberal leadership long after French President Emmanuel Macron leaves office. The anti-Trump former French finance minister has served as president of the European Central Bank since 2019. While her eight-year term is set to expire in October next year, the Financial Times, citing a “person familiar with her thinking”, reported that Lagarde is considering stepping down before then to allow French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich…

Elon Musk’s Tesla has successfully dodged a potentially 30-day sales suspension in California after making changes to how it markets its driver-assistance technologies, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Bloomberg reports that Elon Musk’s EV giant will be permitted to continue selling cars in California, one of its most important markets in the world, without interruption following the company’s revision of what state regulators deemed misleading marketing practices related to its driver-assistance systems. The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced late Tuesday that Tesla has taken corrective action to address concerns about how it promoted its automated driving…

José Ángel González, deputy director of Spain’s National Police, resigned Tuesday hours after a Madrid Court admitted a sexual assault complaint filed by a subordinate. The Spanish outlet La Sexta reports that Madrid’s Court of First Instance admitted the complaint against González, in which yet-to-be publicly identified female police officer accuses the 66 year-old police chief of allegedly having committed sexual assault against her. She also accused him of having committed coercion, psychological injury, and embezzlement of public funds. Court documents reviewed by the outlet indicate that the woman denounced that, while she was on duty in April 2025, she received…

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R) has initiated a formal investigation into the popular online gaming platform Roblox amid concerns that the company may be failing to protect young users from predators and harmful content. CBS News reports that Georgia AG Chris Carr (R) announced this week that his office is examining whether Roblox has violated state consumer protection laws by allegedly exposing millions of children and teenagers to risks of abuse and sexual exploitation. The investigation targets the widely used gaming and chat platform, which serves as a virtual gathering place for young people across the country. Carr’s office…

On Sunday on MS NOW’s “Velshi,” Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote, is the “equivalent of a show me your papers law.” Padilla said, “Absolutely nonsensical. I mean, to insist on bringing your birth certificate or a passport, a lot of Americans don’t even have a passport because not everybody travels internationally. It’s the equivalent of a show me your papers law to be able to exercise your fundamental constitutional right to vote. And who would be impacted?” He added, “You know, the SAVE Act may sound…

A slate of Democrats plan to skip President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress next week and instead will attend a counterprogramming event on the National Mall that same evening. The rally, dubbed the “People’s State of the Union,” will include lawmakers who skipped Trump’s first and second inaugurations, underscoring a small but consistent block of Democrats who continue to opt out of the president’s most high-profile events. Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Reps. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), Becca Balint (D-Vt.), Greg Casar (D-Texas),…

The US has been seeing condemnation from some actors over its efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, the top US diplomat has said The Ukraine conflict is “one of the few wars” that some in the international community have been cheering and condemning efforts to bring to an end, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.  The top US diplomat made the remarks on Monday during a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest.Rubio claimed that the US was the only country that has managed to bring Russia and Ukraine together for negotiations, yet lamented the…

The Congress of Peru voted on Tuesday to impeach and remove President José Jerí, leaving the presidency vacant just two months before a scheduled presidential election Jerí was not running in. Jerí, formerly the president of the Congress, took over the head of state position in October after the impeachment of former President Dina Boluarte in October. Boluarte, a former vice president, became president after the impeachment of predecessor Pedro Castillo. Castillo succeeded several short-lived presidents who took over after the impeachment of former President Martín Vizcarra, who succeeded former President Pedro Pablo Kucsynski after he resigned, avoiding impeachment. The…