French President Macron announces plan for ‘reassurance force’ in Ukraine
Leaders from nearly 30 countries and NATO and EU chiefs met in the French capital to discuss bolstering aid to Kyiv and deploying European troops to secure long-term peace.
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HISTORY 
March 28, 2025 28 March 2025: This day in history
364: Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor 1854: Great Britain and France declare war on Russia, expanding the Crimean War 1910: First seaplane takes off from water under its own power, piloted by Henri Fabre from the Étang de Berre lagoon in Martigues, France 1939: Spanish Civil War ends as Madrid […]
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GEOPOLITICS
March 27, 2025 Athens sets three conditions for Ukraine force
Greece will participate in an international force in Ukraine only under three conditions: a ceasefire agreement, no deployment on Russian soil, and a clear exit strategy if hostilities resume.
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ECONOMY
March 27, 2025 US President Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on all car imports
The tariffs come as analysts warn that they could in fact affect the US car industry, as even domestic carmakers source their components from around the world, meaning that they could face higher costs and lower sales.
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HISTORY
March 27, 2025 27 March 2025: This day in history
1513: Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida 1625: Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland ascends the English throne 1794: Naval Act of 1794 is signed by President George Washington, authorizing the building of six frigates and establishing a permanent US Navy 1914: First successful non-direct blood transfusion is […]
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CULTURE
March 26, 2025 Culinary treats for Brussels’ newbies
By Martin Banks Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – It happens every five years….. the EU’s traditional transition from one legislative cycle to another.
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GEOPOLITICS
March 26, 2025 Boost Europe’s defences, but not against imagined Kremlin attacks
By Giles Merritt, founder of Friends of Europe Europeans should forget about the two things said to worry them most – invasion by Russia and the United States’ desertion of NATO. For compelling reasons, neither of these nightmare scenarios is likely.
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EUROPE
March 26, 2025 ETSC condemns “irresponsible” decision on road safety
By Martin Banks The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)has given its reaction to the political agreement on the revised EU rules on driving licences.
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POLITICS
March 26, 2025 Greece focuses on reducing illegal migration, streamlining legal pathways, PM says
Greece aims to reduce illegal migration and better manage legal migration, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday during a visit to the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, now headed by Makis Voridis following the latest cabinet reshuffle.
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EUROPE
March 26, 2025 EU basks in all-time high citizen approval rate amid tense geopolitics
The European Union has achieved its highest-ever approval rating, with 74% of those surveyed in the latest Eurobarometer believing their country benefits from EU membership.
