Anitta Hipper

EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Chief Spokesperson

6d ago
Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv, threatens 'systematic strikes' on decision-making centres in major escalation
Moscow has urged foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to evacuate Kyiv, warning of an imminent campaign of 'systematic strikes' targeting decision-making centres and military-industrial facilities in the Ukrainian capital.

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416 arrests and a double in Paris

PSG retains Champions League crown as celebrations trigger mass arrests across France, while SoftBank bets €75 billion on AI and a US warship disables a freighter in the Gulf of Oman

A night of sporting triumph and street violence unfolded across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to win its second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was overshadowed by 416 arrests during clashes that injured seven police officers. Meanwhile, SoftBank pledged a record investment in French AI infrastructure, and tensions flared in the Gulf of Oman.

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Demography and migration

The formation of a coordinated southern front against the EU asylum Pact represents a significant escalation in the political rebellion, deepening the enforcement crisis and schism between common rules and national imperatives.

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Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv, threatens 'systematic strikes' on decision-making centres in major escalation