Special funds for defence: Legislative change in the fast lane?
Shortly after the elections and during the transitional period of forming a new government, Germany is forced to clarify its own position on defence.
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'Hungary is isolated,' António Costa says after Orbán blocks joint EU text on Ukraine
"Hungary is isolated," António Costa declared on Thursday at the end of a special EU summit that saw Viktor Orbán block the approval of joint conclusions in support of Ukraine, forcing leaders to go ahead with an attached "extract" endorsed by 26.
ECB cuts rates for sixth time since June despite sticky inflation
The ECB reduced its interest rates on Thursday afternoon during its March meeting, as analysts had anticipated.
North Korea suspends foreign tours to border city just weeks after reopening
North Korea has suspended foreign tourism to the border city of Rason, weeks after allowing a group of international travellers to enter the nation for the first time in five years, according to tour companies.
Alex Ovechkin nets 885th NHL career goal, within 9 of tying Wayne Gretzky's all-time record
Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals' game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Ex-Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova Falls In Indian Wells First Round
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, on the comeback trail seven months after giving birth to a son, was ousted in the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday by France's 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva. The Czech, who welcomed son Petr last July, was playing her second tournament since her return from an 18-month maternity leave but remains in search of her first match win. Wednesday's match looked a lot like her loss to Jodie Burrage in Austin last week, with Kvitova unable to close it out after pocketing the first set.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin nets 885th goal, now 9 behind Gretzky - ESPN
NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals' game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.