10 Found Guilty of Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron Over Claims She Was Born Male

A Paris court found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, wife of the French President, by spreading online rumors about her being born male.

German Chancellor Says Europe Must Assert Itself to Protect Peace, Prosperity

Europe must more forcefully assert itself to ensure peace and prosperity in 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in his New Year’s address to the nation.
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EU Agrees to 3 Euro Tariff on Low-Value E-Commerce Imports, Targeting Chinese Platforms

Finance ministers from the EU’s 27 member states agreed to impose a flat 3 euro ($3.52) tariff on low-value e-commerce parcels entering the bloc.

Venezuelan Laureate Machado to Skip Nobel Ceremony in Oslo, Nobel Institute Says

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the Dec. 10 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Institute confirmed.

UK Sanctions Russia After Inquiry Holds Putin Responsible for 2018 Novichock Poisonings

The UK imposed new sanctions on Russia Dec. 4 after a public inquiry blamed Putin for the 2018 Novichok poisoning death of a UK woman.

EU Agrees to Stop Russian Gas Imports by Late 2027, Phase Out Russian Oil

The European Union has agreed to stop Russian natural gas imports by late 2027 and committed to phasing out Russian oil, the bloc announced on Dec. 2.

Chinese Export Controls Pushing EU Companies to Move Sourcing Elsewhere, Says Industry Body

Beijing’s export controls are forcing businesses in Europe to move sourcing away from China according to survey.

UK Asylum Overhaul to Expedite Removals, Cut Illegal Immigration

The UK announced the biggest overhaul of its asylum and returns system in decades to cut illegal immigration and remove more people whose claims fail.