European Union negotiators on Wednesday clinched a deal on the main elements of an overhaul of the bloc’s outdated asylum rules, paving the way for a definitive agreement to be reached before EU-wide elections in June. Source: EU hails a migration deal breakthrough after years of talks. Critics worry about rights abuses
By Shweta Sharma Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar’s office says call was doctored Source: Russian pranksters trick Irish PM who told them Ukraine not likely to join EU Category: Europe, World
The German Defence Minister warns of escalating Russian threats by the end of the decade, urging European countries to fortify their defence industries and adapt to geopolitical shifts. Source: EU should prepare for war by end of decade, German Defence Minister warns